U23 World League

La Leonera
Spectators: 7444 (Terracing: 5584, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Hugo Sánchez started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute, Hugo Sánchez 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. When Paris Nestoriou fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Green Hell F.C.'s protests and gave Paris Nestoriou a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of GUSESI booed when Green Hell F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paris Nestoriou didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fivos Dadamis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dieter Muller, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dieter Muller in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fivos Dadamis saved Green Hell F.C. from getting behind. If Arnaldo Intxixu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Humberto Iraitz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 14 minutes into the match, Hugo Sánchez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fivos Dadamis. Green Hell F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hugo Sánchez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. After a rather tough play, Green Hell F.C.'s Apostolos Nalbantis got a free kick in the 16th minute. Fivos Dadamis didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hugo Sánchez went, in the 19th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. After 22 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Green Hell F.C.! In the 24th minute there was a penalty for GUSESI. Humberto Iraitz stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Fivos Dadamis. 3-0. After a rather tough play, Green Hell F.C.'s Argyris Moustakis got a free kick in the 30th minute. Santos Kiliz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fanis Kalatzis in the 36th minute of play. Dieter Muller fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fivos Dadamis having to interfere. Hugo Sánchez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 46 minutes into the match, Green Hell F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Dieter Muller came free, but Fivos Dadamis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sakis Kefalas to strike the kick off in the second half. Fivos Dadamis came out of the goal in the 63rd minute to try and stop a shot by GUSESI's Dieter Muller. But to his dismay, Dieter Muller quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dieter Muller in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fivos Dadamis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 74 played minutes Green Hell F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Paris Nestoriou. 75 minutes into the match, Dieter Muller had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fivos Dadamis. Green Hell F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dieter Muller was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-0. Fivos Dadamis didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Arnaldo Intxixu went, in the 78th minute, to the upper right corner, 7-0 was the resulting score. After 81 minutes of play Green Hell F.C.'s Paris Nestoriou was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Fivos Dadamis came out of the goal in the 83rd minute to try and stop a shot by GUSESI's Hugo Sánchez. But to his dismay, Hugo Sánchez quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 8-0. Humberto Iraitz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Fivos Dadamis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Green Hell F.C.'s zone, Dieter Muller stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fivos Dadamis came out of the goal and Dieter Muller tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dieter Muller took the ball and in the 93 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fivos Dadamis. Fivos Dadamis dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 9-0. Hugo Sánchez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fivos Dadamis having to interfere. When the referee ended the match the GUSESI players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.