U23 World League

Πανθεσσαλικό Στάδιο
Spectators: 7665 (Terracing: 5750, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) Gervasio Efren made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Panos Pachopoulos sent off a good shot on target. 5 minutes into the match, Avraam Lykoudis notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's Gervasio Efren. Gervasio Efren was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 8th minute Panos Pachopoulos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gervasio Efren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 11th minute, C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Vassilis Tournas fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Florencio Felipillo kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. After 13 played minutes, Tabachana F.C.'s Fanis Eleftheropoulos shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Gervasio Efren came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Tabachana F.C. reached it. 15 minutes into the match, Teo Igon had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Thibaut Courtois. Tabachana F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Teo Igon was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Tabachana F.C.'s Panos Pachopoulos got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gervasio Efren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vassilis Tournas in the 22nd minute of play. Gervasio Efren made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Panos Pachopoulos sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Panos Pachopoulos in the 25th minute of play forced C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's goalkeeper Gervasio Efren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 29th minute Vassilis Tournas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gervasio Efren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 36 minutes into the game, C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's Godofredo Guifre nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Thibaut Courtois made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Dimitris Nasiopoulos made in the 39th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Avraam Lykoudis immediately put the ball in play. After 41 played minutes Tabachana F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Dimitris Nasiopoulos. The supporters of Tabachana F.C. booed when C.U.E. DE COMERCIO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teo Igon didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Avraam Lykoudis to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 62nd match minute, C.U.E. DE COMERCIO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teo Igon to maneuver through the defense. If Teo Igon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thibaut Courtois made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teo Igon in the 70th minute of play. In the 73rd minute, Teo Igon got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Dimitris Nasiopoulos kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. In the 86th minute of the match, Teo Igon 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. After a rather tough play, C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's Godofredo Guifre got a free kick in the 89th minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched C.U.E. DE COMERCIO eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.