U23 World League

Apollon Stadium
Spectators: 7543 (Terracing: 5659, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) Thanks to some nice moves Faris Seng could shoot a difficult shot in the 4th minute, which Bartolo Amato however easily saved by the left post. 7 minutes into the game, Vrasidas Liouras recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Bartolo Amato. Vrasidas Liouras showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saverio Benat in the 10th minute of play forced Toutourouki f.c.'s goalkeeper Tolis Mantouvalos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Piquirenda FC's Bartolo Amato proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Piquirenda FC from getting a goal against them. Tolis Mantouvalos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pablo Rufio, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. In the 22nd minute, Toutourouki f.c.'s Faris Seng ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Bartolo Amato. Bartolo Amato yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. Tolis Mantouvalos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pablo Rufio in the 26th minute of play. If Vrasidas Liouras had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pablo Rufio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Piquirenda FC getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Aldo Isias hit a great ball. 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 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Pablo Rufio to strike the kick off in the second half. Pablo Rufio who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 52ndth minute tested the skills of Tolis Mantouvalos when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Saverio Benat kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Tolis Mantouvalos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pablo Rufio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 62nd minute Faris Seng shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bartolo Amato saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 65 minutes into the match, Piquirenda FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vrasidas Liouras came free, but Bartolo Amato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 67 played minutes Piquirenda FC got a freekick which was hit by Gaudencio Emeterio. Tolis Mantouvalos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pablo Rufio's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pablo Rufio in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tolis Mantouvalos saved Toutourouki f.c. from getting behind. Through an outstanding action, after 77 minutes, Tolis Mantouvalos successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 82 minutes, Giorgos Kazatzidis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Toutourouki f.c. and the Piquirenda FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Toutourouki f.c. getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Giorgos Kazatzidis hit a great ball. With a little luck, Toutourouki f.c.'s Tolis Mantouvalos got control of the ball when Pablo Rufio tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pablo Rufio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Tolis Mantouvalos made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Pablo Rufio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tolis Mantouvalos was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Pablo Rufio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tolis Mantouvalos was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. Tolis Mantouvalos made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Saverio Benat sent off a good shot on target. Gerasimos Kalonis took the ball and in the 95 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bartolo Amato. Bartolo Amato dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Toutourouki f.c. had won after a very even match.