U23 World League

Gionála Stadium
Spectators: 7532 (Terracing: 5650, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) In the 2nd match minute, TZITZIFIES was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Argyris Tripolitis to maneuver through the defense. When Zuberoa Mesia came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Club Deportivo Santiago 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 Zuberoa Mesia couldn't finish the play. When Xaiver Bara fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Club Deportivo Santiago's protests and gave Xaiver Bara a yellow card for diving instead. In the 6th match minute, Club Deportivo Santiago was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xaiver Bara to maneuver through the defense. After 11 played minutes, Club Deportivo Santiago's Sotomayor Mesia shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Giorgos Nifitsas came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Club Deportivo Santiago reached it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arturo Montiel in the 12th minute of play forced TZITZIFIES's goalkeeper Giorgos Nifitsas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 12 minutes into the match, Arturo Montiel notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of TZITZIFIES's Giorgos Nifitsas. Giorgos Nifitsas was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to TZITZIFIES getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Nikos Akrividis hit a great ball. Santino Mora didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Giorgos Dogramadzhiev went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Club Deportivo Santiago's Santino Mora proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Club Deportivo Santiago from getting a goal against them. Club Deportivo Santiago's defense didn't have a chance, in the 29th minute, when Giorgos Dogramadzhiev scored to the left of an out of position Santino Mora, making the score, 2-1. Arturo Montiel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Giorgos Nifitsas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 39th minute Club Deportivo Santiago were awarded a corner. Sotomayor Mesia went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 47th minute of the match Sotomayor Mesia sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Giorgos Nifitsas skillfully saved the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Giorgos Dogramadzhiev was the one to do the kick off. Giorgos Nifitsas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Loarte in the 51st minute of play. Giorgos Nifitsas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zuberoa Mesia's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. When Club Deportivo Santiago's Zuberoa Mesia in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TZITZIFIES's goalie prevented a goal. Giorgos Nifitsas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Evelio Terres's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. Evelio Terres could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Giorgos Nifitsas made a huge save. TZITZIFIES's Giorgos Nifitsas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save TZITZIFIES from getting a goal against them. Pedro Loarte kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Club Deportivo Santiago's Pedro Loarte got a free kick in the 62nd minute. TZITZIFIES's Tolis Stergiotis got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zuberoa Mesia in the 68th minute of play forced TZITZIFIES's goalkeeper Giorgos Nifitsas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Theofanis Trigonakis hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Giorgos Nifitsas didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Club Deportivo Santiago's Arturo Montiel shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-2 in the ordered_time% minute. After 74 minutes of play, Club Deportivo Santiago's Evelio Terres made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Giorgos Nifitsas was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of TZITZIFIES booed when Club Deportivo Santiago was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Loarte didn't get a good kick on the ball. 84 minutes into the game, Arturo Montiel cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-4. Giorgos Nifitsas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Arturo Montiel's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 87thth minute, Giorgos Nifitsas skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Giorgos Nifitsas made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Evelio Terres sent off a good shot on target. Club Deportivo Santiago's Santino Mora played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giorgos Dogramadzhiev in the 91st minute of play. A collision led to TZITZIFIES getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Trifon Chalkias hit a great ball. When the final whistle sounded Club Deportivo Santiago left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than TZITZIFIES.