U21 World League

Apollon Stadium
Spectators: 7665 (Terracing: 5750, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Amadeo Crisol kicked off to start the match. Faris Seng sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 8 minutes into the match, Toutourouki f.c.'s goal looked a bit too open when Bermudo Bueno came free, but Tolis Mantouvalos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Gerasimos Kalonis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bartuelo Cisneros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vrasidas Liouras, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Claretiano FC's Bartuelo Cisneros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vrasidas Liouras in the 10th minute of play. In the 11th match minute, Claretiano FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amadeo Crisol to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Leonidas Lithopoulos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Toutourouki f.c.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Leonidas Lithopoulos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bartuelo Cisneros breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tolis Mantouvalos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chago Seijon, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Giorgos Kazatzidis's late challenge caught a Claretiano FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Giorgos Kazatzidis helped the player get up and apologised. 26 minutes into the match, Vrasidas Liouras dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Bartuelo Cisneros, 1-0. The supporters of Toutourouki f.c. booed when Claretiano FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vitor Vazquez didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 32nd minute, Ekaitz Cardenas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 33rd minute, Leonidas Lithopoulos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bartuelo Cisneros made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vrasidas Liouras in the 37th minute. Bartuelo Cisneros made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gerasimos Kalonis in the 43rd minute. Bartuelo Cisneros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vrasidas Liouras, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner led Toutourouki f.c.'s Giorgos Kazatzidis to fire away a dangerous shot which Bartuelo Cisneros despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Giorgos Kazatzidis kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vrasidas Liouras made a kick off. Faris Seng received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Bartuelo Cisneros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 64 minutes of play, Toutourouki f.c.'s Vrasidas Liouras made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bartuelo Cisneros was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bermudo Bueno during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Claretiano FC's Bermudo Bueno got a free kick in the 68th minute. In the 71st minute Amadeo Crisol 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. After some careless play in the Claretiano FC defense, Gerasimos Kalonis kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bartuelo Cisneros. The Claretiano FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bartuelo Cisneros should have stopped the shot. In the 79th minute, Christos Taktikos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Faris Seng received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Bartuelo Cisneros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 90th minute, Faris Seng hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gerasimos Kalonis blasted a shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bartuelo Cisneros having to make a save. In the 94th minute Gerasimos Kalonis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bartuelo Cisneros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 96 played minutes Toutourouki f.c. got a freekick which was hit by Makis Iosifakos. Juaneizu Cerrajeria took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 97th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Tolis Mantouvalos. Toutourouki f.c.'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Claretiano FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.