U23 World League

Πανθεσσαλικό Στάδιο
Spectators: 7675 (Terracing: 5757, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) Avraam Lykoudis started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute Andy Robertsson 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. In the 4th match minute, Tabachana F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stergios Siontis to maneuver through the defense. Andy Robertsson might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Thibaut Courtois. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Andy Robertsson ran back to his position shaking his head. Hampus Söderström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Panos Pachopoulos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 12th minute Panos Pachopoulos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hampus Söderström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tabachana F.C.'s Thibaut Courtois played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andy Robertsson in the 19th minute of play. Hampus Söderström made an important save on a dangerous shot by Panos Pachopoulos in the 22nd minute. After a rather tough play, FC Blåvitt's Fredrik Stålberg got a free kick in the 23rd minute. In the 24th minute of the match Stergios Siontis sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hampus Söderström skillfully saved the ball. FC Blåvitt's Hampus Söderström proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save FC Blåvitt from getting a goal against them. Andy Robertsson might have been able to make a better finish in the 29th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Thibaut Courtois. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Andy Robertsson ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, FC Blåvitt's Hampus Söderström got control of the ball when Lambis Savvakis tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 43rd minute Andy Robertsson 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. Thibaut Courtois showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Herbert Tamminga, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. After the first half FC Blåvitt were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Andy Robertsson to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Tabachana F.C. getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Vassilis Tournas hit a great 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 Herbert Tamminga in the 53rd minute of play. In the 56th minute of the match, Andy Robertsson tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Thibaut Courtois saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 59th minute, Andy Robertsson fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Thibaut Courtois was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Andy Robertsson showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 61 minute of play. Andy Robertsson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Thibaut Courtois read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. Thomas Okkas hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. In the 74th minute of the match Tabachana F.C. got a corner. FC Blåvitt's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Michalis Kalamaridis ran over to the corner to take the kick. Michalis Kalamaridis made a great header on Tabachana F.C.'s corner, it was just that FC Blåvitt's Hampus Söderström managed to reach the ball for a save. Hampus Söderström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Panos Pachopoulos, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Hampus Söderström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Panos Pachopoulos, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Andy Robertsson received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Thibaut Courtois came out and tried to block the shot, but Andy Robertsson slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 80th minute. Avraam Lykoudis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Hampus Söderström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thomas Okkas made in the 90th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Avraam Lykoudis immediately put the ball in play. In the 96th minute, Fanis Eleftheropoulos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thibaut Courtois made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Herbert Tamminga in the 97th minute of play. FC Blåvitt's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.