U21 World League

Apollon Stadium
Spectators: 7514 (Terracing: 5636, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Juan Sánchez kicked off to start the match. Juan Sánchez hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. After 29 played minutes Tirant lo Blanch got a freekick which was hit by David Silva. David Silva kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Mergildo Pascua made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gerasimos Kalonis in the 32nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vrasidas Liouras in the 33rd minute of play forced Tirant lo Blanch's goalkeeper Mergildo Pascua to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mergildo Pascua showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vrasidas Liouras in the 38th minute of the match. After 40 minutes of play, Tirant lo Blanch's Juan Sánchez made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tolis Mantouvalos was left in no man's land by his defense there! Toutourouki f.c.'s Faris Seng got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

In the 54th match minute, Tirant lo Blanch was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by García Gonzalvez to maneuver through the defense. Tirant lo Blanch's Juan Sánchez got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tirant lo Blanch's Mergildo Pascua played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerasimos Kalonis in the 61st minute of play. In the 66th minute, Alain Morientes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 70th minute Juan Sánchez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tolis Mantouvalos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mergildo Pascua took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vrasidas Liouras, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 78th minute Vrasidas Liouras shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mergildo Pascua saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Tirant lo Blanch booed when Toutourouki f.c. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Demis Thanos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Juan Sánchez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 88 minutes into the game, Vrasidas Liouras cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Mergildo Pascua was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Tolis Mantouvalos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Sánchez in the 94th minute of the match. Toutourouki f.c.'s supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.