U21 World League

MOUNTAIN ARENA
Spectators: 7554 (Terracing: 5667, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) Hyllos Hagias started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 7th minute, Coronel Durango made a precise shot to the right of Kolkhis Papadakos. ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. K.F TIRANA were awarded a corner in the 12th minute after ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Coronel Durango took the corner. Wincenty Roman made a great header on K.F TIRANA's corner, it was just that ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ's Kolkhis Papadakos managed to reach the ball for a save. Kolkhis Papadakos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristoforo De Luca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 16th match minute, ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simeon Lalagos to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Panagiotis Sousanis in the 22nd minute of play forced K.F TIRANA's goalkeeper Branden Shelton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Branden Shelton stood somewhat misplaced when Hyllos Hagias came free in front of goal and shot 1-1 to the left of him in the 24 minute. After 29 minutes, Coronel Durango mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the K.F TIRANA and the ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ booed when K.F TIRANA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Coronel Durango didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kolkhis Papadakos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Coronel Durango, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Kolkhis Papadakos came out of the goal in the 31st minute to try and stop a shot by K.F TIRANA's Paco Cano. But to his dismay, Paco Cano quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ's Kolkhis Papadakos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Coronel Durango in the 34th minute of play. Branden Shelton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Panagiotis Sousanis, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Kolkhis Papadakos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristoforo De Luca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 41st minute Cristoforo De Luca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kolkhis Papadakos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ's Kolkhis Papadakos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristoforo De Luca in the 43rd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristoforo De Luca in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kolkhis Papadakos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cristoforo De Luca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Coronel Durango stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Kolkhis Papadakos came out of the goal in the 54th minute to try and stop a shot by K.F TIRANA's Coronel Durango. But to his dismay, Coronel Durango quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-4. The supporters of K.F TIRANA booed when ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Odysseas Atsidakos didn't get a good kick on the ball. 60 minutes into the match, ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ's goal looked a bit too open when Cristoforo De Luca came free, but Kolkhis Papadakos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 62 minutes ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Coronel Durango who took care of the corner kick. Coronel Durango made a great header on K.F TIRANA's corner, it was just that ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ's Kolkhis Papadakos managed to reach the ball for a save. After some careless play in the ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ defense, Coronel Durango kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kolkhis Papadakos. The ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kolkhis Papadakos should have stopped the shot. Branden Shelton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Panagiotis Sousanis in the 74th minute of play. After a rather tough play, K.F TIRANA's Nevjon Rexhepi got a free kick in the 75th minute. In the 78th minute ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ were awarded a corner. Odysseas Atsidakos went to the cornerflag to take it. Dimitris Alatza was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Coronel Durango could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Kolkhis Papadakos made a huge save. Kolkhis Papadakos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristoforo De Luca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The throw-in from Simeon Lalagos in the 87th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by K.F TIRANA's Miromir Pietrowicz. Cristoforo De Luca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Kolkhis Papadakos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With his leg Kolkhis Papadakos managed to avoid a goal in the 89thth minute, when K.F TIRANA's Coronel Durango fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Coronel Durango came free with the goalkeeper in the 91st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Kolkhis Papadakos could save by the left post. Kolkhis Papadakos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paco Cano, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Kolkhis Papadakos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristoforo De Luca in the 92nd minute of the match. Kolkhis Papadakos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paco Cano in the 93rd minute of the match. Branden Shelton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dimitris Alatza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching K.F TIRANA's performance. The match ended with a win for K.F TIRANA.