U21 World League

Rey de Copas
Spectators: 7640 (Terracing: 5731, Seating: 1757, VIP seats: 152) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Stergios Siontis took the kick off in the first half of the match. 6 minutes into the game, Abel Muc recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tilemachos Manouselis. Abel Muc showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. 10 minutes into the game, GERLIROJO Ψ's Abel Muc nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tilemachos Manouselis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abel Muc in the 13th minute of play forced Tabachana F.C.'s goalkeeper Tilemachos Manouselis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abel Muc received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Tilemachos Manouselis came out and tried to block the shot, but Abel Muc slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 17th minute. When Jonatan Evarado fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored GERLIROJO Ψ's protests and gave Jonatan Evarado a yellow card for diving instead. In the 21st minute, Jonatan Evarado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 22 minutes, Avraam Lykoudis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tabachana F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Avraam Lykoudis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 25th minute Abel Muc shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tilemachos Manouselis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonatan Evarado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tilemachos Manouselis having to interfere. In the 31st minute Emilio Ayala shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tilemachos Manouselis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 32 minutes into the match, GERLIROJO Ψ's goal looked a bit too open when Stergios Siontis came free, but Fidel Rik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as GERLIROJO Ψ's Abel Muc slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Tilemachos Manouselis. That made the score 4-0 after 33 minutes of play. In the 36th minute, Avraam Lykoudis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Tabachana F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. 41 minutes into the game, Kostas Toskas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tabachana F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave GERLIROJO Ψ the free kick. 44 minutes into the game, Stergios Siontis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-2. Fidel Rik was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 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 4-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Abel Muc made a kick off. Tilemachos Manouselis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aristides Oro, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Jacinto Danel kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Fidel Rik 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 4-3 in the 57 minute of play. 60 minutes into the game, Abel Muc cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-3. Tilemachos Manouselis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Emilio Constancio took the ball and in the 64 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 6-3. Fidel Rik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Avraam Lykoudis in the 74th minute of play. GERLIROJO Ψ's attentive Cristo Ermano managed to snatch the ball when Avraam Vikatos made a throw-in in the 77th minute of the game. Aristides Oro took the ball and in the 78 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 7-3. In the 81st minute, Theofilos Papastavrou hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 81st minute of the match Cristo Ermano sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tilemachos Manouselis skillfully saved the ball. Tilemachos Manouselis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abel Muc in the 82nd minute of play. Theofilos Papastavrou's late challenge caught a GERLIROJO Ψ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Theofilos Papastavrou helped the player get up and apologised. Theofilos Papastavrou hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tabachana F.C.'s goalkeeper Tilemachos Manouselis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Michalis Kalamaridis's late challenge caught a GERLIROJO Ψ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Michalis Kalamaridis helped the player get up and apologised. In the 87th minute, Michalis Kalamaridis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Tabachana F.C. getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Avraam Vikatos hit a great ball. In the 90th minute, Aristides Oro made a precise shot to the right of Tilemachos Manouselis. Tabachana F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 8-3. Tilemachos Manouselis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aristides Oro in the 94th minute of the match. Tabachana F.C.'s players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.