U23 World League

San Siro Stadium
Spectators: 7444 (Terracing: 5584, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Marcelo Gutxi kicked off to start the match. The supporters of AC Milan booed when HFA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonathan Hulberto didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Alejo Cesario came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the HFA FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alejo Cesario couldn't finish the play. 9 minutes into the match, HFA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Antonis Ikonomeas came free, but Atilano Ted reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 11th match minute, HFA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Basilio Evarado to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alejo Cesario in the 14th minute of play forced AC Milan's goalkeeper Kostas Tsioris to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 18th match minute, HFA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonathan Hulberto to maneuver through the defense. Basilio Evarado lost his temper 19 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. 19 minutes into the game, one of HFA FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. An unexpectedly hard shot by Petros Malioufas in the 28th minute of play forced HFA FC's goalkeeper Atilano Ted to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gilberto Fonda kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. After having played for 35 minutes, Marcelo Gutxi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. HFA FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcelo Gutxi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 36th minute, Jonathan Hulberto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Alejo Cesario had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Alejo Cesario hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Alejo Cesario hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Atilano Ted showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Petros Malioufas in the 47th minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Petros Malioufas to make the kick off. Atilano Ted took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonis Ikonomeas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 67 minutes into the game, HFA FC's Marcelo Gutxi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kostas Tsioris made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. When Candido Estevon came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the HFA FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Candido Estevon couldn't finish the play. HFA FC's Atilano Ted played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Petros Malioufas in the 77th minute of play. The supporters of HFA FC booed when AC Milan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chatziantoniou Michail didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in AC Milan's zone, Marcelo Gutxi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kostas Tsioris came out of the goal and Marcelo Gutxi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. HFA FC's Alejo Cesario got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Alejo Cesario had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, AC Milan's Thodoris Pavlakakis got a free kick in the 91st minute. If Alejo Cesario had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched HFA FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.