U23 World League

Kotetsi
Spectators: 7577 (Terracing: 5683, Seating: 1743, VIP seats: 151) Kolopetinitsa's Stergios Samartzis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Conrado Miranda in the 2nd minute of play. In the 4th match minute, Itajaí Football Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Fabiano Corrêa to maneuver through the defense. Luís Fabiano Corrêa kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Sakis Touronis hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. When Itajaí Football Club's Conrado Miranda in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kolopetinitsa's goalie prevented a goal. In the 15th minute Leonardo Varela shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stergios Samartzis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Andreas Piovezan fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Itajaí Football Club's protests and gave Andreas Piovezan a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Itajaí Football Club getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Andreas Piovezan hit a great ball. Itajaí Football Club's Christiano Cearense played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eutichios Psaris in the 19th minute of play. Christiano Cearense made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eutichios Psaris in the 19th minute of play. Christiano Cearense was out of position in the 20 minute of play, and Dimitris Kazantzakos capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Dimitris Kazantzakos really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. After a rather tough play, Itajaí Football Club's Carlos de Moraes got a free kick in the 24th minute. In the 25th minute, Eutichios Psaris made a precise shot to the right of Christiano Cearense. Itajaí Football Club's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Itajaí Football Club's Christiano Cearense proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Itajaí Football Club from getting a goal against them. Stergios Samartzis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís Fabiano Corrêa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Fabiano Corrêa in the 40th minute of play forced Kolopetinitsa's goalkeeper Stergios Samartzis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 42nd minute Conrado Miranda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stergios Samartzis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Stergios Samartzis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonardo Varela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 48 minutes into the match, Kolopetinitsa's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Fabiano Corrêa came free, but Stergios Samartzis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-0.

Stergios Samartzis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís Fabiano Corrêa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 53 played minutes Itajaí Football Club got a freekick which was hit by Leonardo Varela. Manuel Pinho kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eutichios Psaris in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Christiano Cearense saved Itajaí Football Club from getting behind. Christiano Cearense showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eutichios Psaris, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Christiano Cearense showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eutichios Psaris, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. During the 75th minute of the match Andreas Piovezan completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Andreas Piovezan a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Kolopetinitsa's Spyros Kenteris was substituted for Marcos Eliazar. After 77 played minutes Itajaí Football Club got a freekick which was hit by Andreas Piovezan. Stergios Samartzis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leonardo Varela in the 81st minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eutichios Psaris in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Christiano Cearense prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 86 minutes into the game, Luís Paulo de Castro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Stergios Samartzis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 89 minutes, Luís Fabiano Corrêa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Itajaí Football Club and the Kolopetinitsa players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Itajaí Football Club's Luís Fabiano Corrêa got a free kick in the 89th minute. 91 minutes into the match, Itajaí Football Club's Leonardo Varela sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Stergios Samartzis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Leonardo Varela received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Stergios Samartzis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kolopetinitsa's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.