World League

Greenbay Park
Spectators: 7561 (Terracing: 5672, Seating: 1738, VIP seats: 151) Sconvols United's Giannis Chatziioannou started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Eugen Remus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Giannis Chatziioannou in the 5th minute of play. Eugen Remus stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Giannis Chatziioannou's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. 14 minutes into the match, Sconvols United's goal looked a bit too open when Will Alderson came free, but Alvaro Marchesani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The throw-in from Rupert Alsop in the 16th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Sconvols United's Jun Misugi. The audience thought a goal was coming when Will Alderson got free with Alvaro Marchesani in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Giannis Chatziioannou in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eugen Remus prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 23rd minute Sconvols United were awarded a corner. Giannis Chatziioannou went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Giannis Chatziioannou almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Greenbay's Eugen Remus did a great save. Daniz Tioe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sconvols United's goalkeeper Alvaro Marchesani, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 30 minutes of play, Sconvols United's Giannis Chatziioannou made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Eugen Remus was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 36th minute of the game. One of Greenbay:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Sconvols United:s goal. The referee gave Sconvols United a penalty, 37 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Giannis Chatziioannou, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Greenbay's Eugen Remus. 1-2. In the 40th minute, Giannis Chatziioannou 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. Greenbay's Eugen Remus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristoforo Daniele in the 45th minute of play. Sconvols United's Alvaro Marchesani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pawel Golanski in the 48th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Will Alderson was the one to do the kick off. Alvaro Marchesani stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Will Alderson's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. Eugen Remus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giannis Chatziioannou, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Will Alderson in the 59th minute of play forced Sconvols United's goalkeeper Alvaro Marchesani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Giannis Chatziioannou received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Eugen Remus came out and tried to block the shot, but Giannis Chatziioannou slotted it home off the left post making it 1-4 in the 63rd minute. In the 67th match minute, Sconvols United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniz Tioe to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 69 minutes, Giannis Chatziioannou managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sconvols United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Giannis Chatziioannou was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sconvols United's Alvaro Marchesani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tyler Morton in the 71st minute of play. Giannis Chatziioannou could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Eugen Remus made a huge save. Romeo Morrell hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Giannis Chatziioannou in the 80th minute of play forced Greenbay's goalkeeper Eugen Remus to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Sconvols United's Olivier Bigler got a free kick in the 83rd minute. 86 minutes into the match, Greenbay's goalkeeper Eugen Remus had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Giannis Chatziioannou. Eugen Remus made an important save on a dangerous shot by Giannis Chatziioannou in the 90th minute. Alvaro Marchesani stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Will Alderson's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. The corner ended in Pawel Golanski almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Sconvols United's Alvaro Marchesani did a great save. The Sconvols United supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Sconvols United would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.