U23 World League

Karaiskakis Stadium
Spectators: 7736 (Terracing: 5803, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) Fidelio Aldunate made the kick off and thus started the match. Algarrobo's Pepe Villalba managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Lakis Xanthis in the 6 minute of the game. After 9 minutes Algarrobo's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Themos Vranas who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Olympiacos FC's Xosé Lim to fire away a dangerous shot which Kaodilinakachukwu Papacharalabous despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. A throw-in in the 12th minute of the game was made by Lakis Xanthis with Alexis Kotsanakis as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Kaodilinakachukwu Papacharalabous showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xosé Lim in the 13th minute of the match. Kaodilinakachukwu Papacharalabous made an important save on a dangerous shot by Xosé Lim in the 29th minute. Kaodilinakachukwu Papacharalabous showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xosé Lim in the 33rd minute of the match. A collision led to Algarrobo getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Lion Messi hit a great ball. The audience thought it was a sure goal in the 41st minute, when Olympiacos FC's Themos Vranas after having done a great run through the defense got himself free with Kaodilinakachukwu Papacharalabous in Algarrobo's goal and fired away a shot, but it missed the goal by a fraction of an inch. 43 minutes in the game, Alexis Kotsanakis fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Kaodilinakachukwu Papacharalabous having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fidelio Aldunate in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eustratios Vertsotis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Themos Vranas was the one to do the kick off. Olympiacos FC made a substitution. Panos Ntountas replaced Soulis Partalis. A collision led to Algarrobo getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Lion Messi hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Olympiacos FC defense, Lion Messi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eustratios Vertsotis. The Olympiacos FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eustratios Vertsotis should have stopped the shot. In the 63rd minute Giorgos Soufleris suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. After 63 minutes, Lion Messi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Algarrobo and the Olympiacos FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Olympiacos FC made a substitution. Giannis Grigorakos replaced Giorgos Soufleris. A collision led to Algarrobo getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Lion Messi hit a great ball. Kaodilinakachukwu Papacharalabous took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexis Kotsanakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Olympiacos FC's Themos Vranas in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Algarrobo's goalie prevented a goal. Giannis Grigorakos was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Friedrich Händels short, quick shot in the 72ndth minute got Eustratios Vertsotis to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 74 minutes into the game, Olympiacos FC's Giannis Grigorakos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kaodilinakachukwu Papacharalabous made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 78th match minute, Olympiacos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Konstantinos Meletiou to maneuver through the defense. Olympiacos FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 80th minute, when Friedrich Händel scored to the left of an out of position Eustratios Vertsotis, making the score, 1-2. 85 minutes into the game, Lion Messi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Eustratios Vertsotis. Lion Messi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. A sloppy throw-in by Konstantinos Meletiou in the 88th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Algarrobo's Alcides Cubillos. An unexpectedly hard shot by Themos Vranas in the 90th minute of play forced Algarrobo's goalkeeper Kaodilinakachukwu Papacharalabous to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Olympiacos FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Algarrobo's performance. The match ended with a win for Algarrobo.