U21 World League

República de Italia
Spectators: 7633 (Terracing: 5726, Seating: 1755, VIP seats: 152) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Justo Romo took the kick off in the first half of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nektarios Korakakis in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rafael Martino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 11 minutes, Jesus Frichoso mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Club Sportivo Italiano and the Vakoufi Utd players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Vakoufi Utd booed when Club Sportivo Italiano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jesus Frichoso didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 12th minute Viktoras Natsikas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Martino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A nice corner shot did that Christos Ouzounidis got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Rafael Martino quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Vakoufi Utd's Petros Vasdekis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Justo Romo in the 18th minute of play. Petros Vasdekis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Justo Romo in the 19th minute of the match. Rafael Martino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Viktoras Natsikas in the 22nd minute of the match. In the 25th minute Babbis Thomaidis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Martino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Nektarios Korakakis came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the Vakoufi Utd fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nektarios Korakakis couldn't finish the play. Petros Vasdekis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jesus Frichoso in the 38th minute. With a little luck, Vakoufi Utd's Petros Vasdekis got control of the ball when Jesus Frichoso tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 43rd minute of the match Elvio Machado shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Petros Vasdekis showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Shen Yi Zhen's late challenge caught a Vakoufi Utd's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Shen Yi Zhen helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Vakoufi Utd booed when Club Sportivo Italiano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Shen Yi Zhen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Konstantinos Lykos didn't quite understand what happened when in the 48 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nektarios Korakakis made a kick off. Babbis Thomaidis kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. In the 56th minute Justo Romo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petros Vasdekis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Justo Romo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Petros Vasdekis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. When Vakoufi Utd's Nektarios Korakakis in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Sportivo Italiano's goalie prevented a goal. In the 68th minute Rafael Lidon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petros Vasdekis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Petros Vasdekis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jesus Frichoso, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. 74 minutes into the match, Vakoufi Utd's goal looked a bit too open when Jesus Frichoso came free, but Petros Vasdekis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 76th minute, Viktoras Natsikas made a precise shot to the right of Rafael Martino. Club Sportivo Italiano's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Club Sportivo Italiano's Rafael Martino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nektarios Korakakis in the 81st minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 83 minutes, Rafael Martino successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Petros Vasdekis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Justo Romo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Vakoufi Utd's Makis Karoubalis got a free kick in the 85th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Justo Romo in the 87th minute of play forced Vakoufi Utd's goalkeeper Petros Vasdekis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vakoufi Utd's Petros Vasdekis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafael Lidon in the 96th minute of play. Vakoufi Utd's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.