U23 World League

Πανθεσσαλικό Στάδιο
Spectators: 7680 (Terracing: 5761, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) In the 4th minute, Avraam Vikatos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ove Hjeltman made an important save on a dangerous shot by Panos Pachopoulos in the 8th minute. A collision led to Bajen Mucho FF getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Tobias Lange hit a great ball. In the 14th minute Tony Hellqvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thibaut Courtois saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kurt Tham fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thibaut Courtois having to interfere. Thibaut Courtois came out of the goal in the 18th minute to try and stop a shot by Bajen Mucho FF's Tony Hellqvist. But to his dismay, Tony Hellqvist quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Thibaut Courtois showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kurt Tham in the 23rd minute of the match. An unexpected shot in the 27th minute by Vassilis Tournas got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Efthimis Stamatiadis's late challenge caught a Bajen Mucho FF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Efthimis Stamatiadis helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Bajen Mucho FF booed when Tabachana F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Efthimis Stamatiadis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tabachana F.C.'s Thibaut Courtois played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kurt Tham in the 32nd minute of play. Thibaut Courtois showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gunnar Törnqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. The referee felt a red card was in order, 42 minutes into the game, when Efthimis Stamatiadis put in a rough tackle. The referee gave Bajen Mucho FF a penalty, 43 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Kurt Tham, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Tabachana F.C.'s Thibaut Courtois. 0-2. Fanis Eleftheropoulos kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Avraam Lykoudis to make the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Gunnar Törnqvist managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bajen Mucho FF's supporters rose to their feet, but Gunnar Törnqvist was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Thibaut Courtois breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Tabachana F.C.'s Thibaut Courtois got control of the ball when Tobias Lange tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gunnar Törnqvist kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Avraam Lykoudis charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Avraam Lykoudis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 59 played minutes Tabachana F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Avraam Lykoudis. Thibaut Courtois showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kurt Tham in the 60th minute of the match. 61 minutes into the game, Panos Pachopoulos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tabachana F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bajen Mucho FF the free kick. After 61 played minutes Tabachana F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Panos Pachopoulos. 62 minutes into the game, Stig-Åke Uggstedt was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bajen Mucho FF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tabachana F.C. the free kick. Stig-Åke Uggstedt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Thibaut Courtois made a huge save. Tabachana F.C.'s Thibaut Courtois proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Tabachana F.C. from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Tabachana F.C.'s Thibaut Courtois got control of the ball when Tobias Lange tried to sneak it across the goal line. 73 minutes into the match, Tabachana F.C.'s goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tobias Lange. A collision led to Bajen Mucho FF getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Gunnar Törnqvist hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vassilis Tournas in the 83rd minute of play forced Bajen Mucho FF's goalkeeper Ove Hjeltman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 84 minutes into the match, Gunnar Törnqvist dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Thibaut Courtois, 0-3. Thibaut Courtois made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tony Hellqvist in the 96th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tony Hellqvist got free with Thibaut Courtois in the 98th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Tabachana F.C. fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Bajen Mucho FF were clearly better and deserved to take the win.