U23 World League

BE COOL PALACE
Spectators: 7448 (Terracing: 5587, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) Nikos Kyriakou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maurinho da Silva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filipe Figueiredo in the 6th minute of play forced BE COOL's goalkeeper Nikos Kyriakou to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nikos Kyriakou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hugo Rocha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hugo Rocha in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nikos Kyriakou prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 12 minutes into the match, Miau Stars's goalkeeper Percival de Queirós had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eustratios Psomiadis. After having played for 14 minutes, Hugo Rocha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Miau Stars's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hugo Rocha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nikos Kyriakou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mina Felina in the 21st minute of play. In the 23rd minute Mina Felina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nikos Kyriakou saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Miltos Mouratidis kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Percival de Queirós. That made the score 1-0 in the 26 minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Miltos Mouratidis got free with Percival de Queirós in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nikos Kyriakou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hugo Rocha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nikos Kyriakou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hugo Rocha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With 37 minutes on the clock, Nikolas Charalambous commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Mina Felina struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Nikos Kyriakou didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Miau Stars. Nikos Kyriakou showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hugo Rocha in the 40th minute of the match. 42 minutes into the match, BE COOL's goal looked a bit too open when Hugo Rocha came free, but Nikos Kyriakou reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Nikos Travezeas fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored BE COOL's protests and gave Nikos Travezeas a yellow card for diving instead. Nikos Travezeas kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Mina Felina missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 49 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Nikos Kyriakou right hand side. 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 Eustratios Psomiadis to make the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Sotiris Dimitros managed to get in a good position for a shot. BE COOL's supporters rose to their feet, but Sotiris Dimitros was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Percival de Queirós breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Maurinho da Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 60 minutes into the match, BE COOL's goal looked a bit too open when Hugo Rocha came free, but Nikos Kyriakou reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, BE COOL's Makis Zacharatos got a free kick in the 60th minute. Mina Felina, 61 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Percival de Queirós took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miltos Mouratidis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nikos Kyriakou made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Hugo Rocha sent off a good shot on target. Nikos Kyriakou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filipe Figueiredo, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Nikos Kyriakou made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maurinho da Silva in the 82nd minute. BE COOL's Nikos Kyriakou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hugo Rocha in the 93rd minute of play. Percival de Queirós showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miltos Mouratidis, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute.