U21 World League

Dalmai Feal
Spectators: 7563 (Terracing: 5673, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 151) Abdika Philip started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The supporters of Tabachana F.C. booed when Salud y República was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cai Ocaña didn't get a good kick on the ball. Juan Carlos Suciu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vassilis Tournas, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Juan Carlos Suciu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Avraam Lykoudis, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. After 10 minutes of play, Tabachana F.C.'s Avraam Lykoudis made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Juan Carlos Suciu was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 15th minute of the match Salud y República got a corner. Tabachana F.C.'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cai Ocaña ran over to the corner to take the kick. Cai Ocaña made a great header on Salud y República's corner, it was just that Tabachana F.C.'s Tilemachos Manouselis managed to reach the ball for a save. Tilemachos Manouselis was a little too slow when Abdika Philip got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 20th minute. The score was now 1-1. In the 23rd minute of the match Cai Ocaña sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tilemachos Manouselis skillfully saved the ball. Tabachana F.C.'s Tilemachos Manouselis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdika Philip in the 26th minute of play. Salud y República's Juan Carlos Suciu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vassilis Tournas in the 30th minute of play. A collision led to Salud y República getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Fructuoso Echavarri hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Tabachana F.C.'s Loukas Panagiotopoulos got a free kick in the 39th minute. In the 45th minute Stergios Siontis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Carlos Suciu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Stergios Siontis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Cai Ocaña hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abdika Philip sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Tabachana F.C.'s zone, Abdika Philip stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tilemachos Manouselis came out of the goal and Abdika Philip tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Tabachana F.C. booed when Salud y República was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Berto Calatayud didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tabachana F.C.'s Michalis Kalamaridis shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 65th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Juan Carlos Suciu but with some difficulty. Juan Carlos Suciu was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Stergios Siontis showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-2 in the 70 minute of play. Loukas Panagiotopoulos kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Abdika Philip took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tilemachos Manouselis. Tilemachos Manouselis dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. A collision led to Tabachana F.C. getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Loukas Panagiotopoulos hit a great ball. A collision led to Salud y República getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Nisio Riba hit a great ball. 92 minutes into the game, Loukas Panagiotopoulos threw the ball into play from the sideline. Salud y República's Nisio Riba quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Salud y República were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Tabachana F.C. for a fine match.