U21 World League

ΠΑΟΚ F.C. ARENA
Spectators: 7496 (Terracing: 5623, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) ΠΑΟΚ FC's Diogenis Priovolos started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 3 minutes into the match, Danilo Milian had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Makis Tselementes. ΠΑΟΚ FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Danilo Milian was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Diogenis Priovolos kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. In the 7th minute, Danilo Milian left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The El Retorno de Palermo fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. In the 17th minute, Gerardo Oalo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The El Retorno de Palermo fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. A collision led to ΠΑΟΚ FC getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Alexis Stratigakis hit a great ball. In the 25th minute Panos Nikologiannis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anibal Egoitz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Makis Tselementes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Afonso in the 27th minute of play. After 28 minutes ΠΑΟΚ FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Rosendo Izotz who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Rosendo Izotz got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Makis Tselementes quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 30 minutes into the match, El Retorno de Palermo's goalkeeper Anibal Egoitz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Diogenis Priovolos. Makis Tselementes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Danilo Milian in the 32nd minute of play. Makis Tselementes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Danilo Milian, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Makis Tselementes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Danilo Milian in the 39th minute of play. Makis Tselementes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Danilo Milian, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Angelino Bernard in the 43rd minute of play forced ΠΑΟΚ FC's goalkeeper Makis Tselementes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The wind increased when Gerardo Oalo made the kick off in the second half. Angelino Bernard hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Anibal Egoitz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diogenis Priovolos in the 54th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Julian Afonso got free with Makis Tselementes in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Makis Tselementes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Angelino Bernard in the 65th minute of the match. ΠΑΟΚ FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 69th minute, when Danilo Milian scored to the left of an out of position Makis Tselementes, making the score, 0-4. 72 minutes into the match, ΠΑΟΚ FC's goalkeeper Makis Tselementes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gerardo Oalo. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leandro Ofelio during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 74 played minutes El Retorno de Palermo got a freekick which was hit by Cristian Napier. Anibal Egoitz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diogenis Priovolos in the 75th minute of play. If Julian Afonso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Makis Tselementes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leandro Ofelio in the 82nd minute of the match. Gerardo Oalo struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Makis Tselementes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for El Retorno de Palermo. In the 90th match minute, El Retorno de Palermo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guillermo Espiridion to maneuver through the defense. 91 minutes into the match, El Retorno de Palermo's goal looked a bit too open when Vassilis Banasidis came free, but Anibal Egoitz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 96 minutes into the match, El Retorno de Palermo's Danilo Milian sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Makis Tselementes narrowly saved just below the crossbar.