U21 World League

San Siro Stadium
Spectators: 7543 (Terracing: 5659, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Petros Malioufas made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute Chatziantoniou Michail shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucian Segarra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the AC Milan defense, Fortunato Amer kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kostas Tsioris. The AC Milan fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kostas Tsioris should have stopped the shot. 15 minutes into the match, A.D. Alcorcón's goalkeeper Lucian Segarra had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Petros Malioufas. In the 19th minute, Angelo Arenas made a precise shot to the right of Kostas Tsioris. AC Milan's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Kostas Tsioris made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felip Japón in the 22nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, AC Milan's Koulis Saveris got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Felip Japón in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kostas Tsioris prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Takis Tsirilidis hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. With a little luck, A.D. Alcorcón's Lucian Segarra got control of the ball when Petros Malioufas tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 31st minute, Felip Japón made a precise shot to the right of Kostas Tsioris. AC Milan's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. Angelo Arenas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fortunato Amer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kostas Tsioris showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fortunato Amer, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Kostas Tsioris showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felip Japón, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Kostas Tsioris made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felip Japón in the 47th minute of play. After the first half A.D. Alcorcón were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Felip Japón to make the kick off. In the 52nd match minute, AC Milan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orestis Katsadourakis to maneuver through the defense. Pavlos Kazakis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lucian Segarra read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. A collision led to A.D. Alcorcón getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Pacho Bouzas hit a great ball. After 57 played minutes, AC Milan's Miltiadis Tsouchtras shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Lucian Segarra came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in AC Milan reached it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amerigo Batuecas in the 61st minute of play forced AC Milan's goalkeeper Kostas Tsioris to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Felip Japón could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Kostas Tsioris made a huge save. When Felip Japón fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored A.D. Alcorcón's protests and gave Felip Japón a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of AC Milan booed when A.D. Alcorcón was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felip Japón didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 66th minute of the match Nikos Bertsis shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lucian Segarra showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Pavlos Kazakis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 68 played minutes A.D. Alcorcón got a freekick which was hit by Amerigo Batuecas. Lucian Segarra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Petros Malioufas in the 69th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, A.D. Alcorcón's Pacho Bouzas got a free kick in the 70th minute. 73 minutes into the match, A.D. Alcorcón's goal looked a bit too open when Petros Malioufas came free, but Lucian Segarra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kostas Tsioris made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felip Japón in the 75th minute. 79 minutes into the game, Roberto Santos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. A.D. Alcorcón's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AC Milan the free kick. In the 79th match minute, A.D. Alcorcón was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roberto Santos to maneuver through the defense. Nikos Bertsis kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Fortunato Amer managed to get in a good position for a shot. A.D. Alcorcón's supporters rose to their feet, but Fortunato Amer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kostas Tsioris breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 87 minutes into the match, Felip Japón had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kostas Tsioris. AC Milan's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Felip Japón was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-5. When the final whistle sounded A.D. Alcorcón left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than AC Milan.