U18 World League

GR. PANTHERS ARENA
Spectators: 8496 (Terracing: 6373, Seating: 1954, VIP seats: 169) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Kyriakos Tsiantakis got the match started through his kick off. Severiano Bonifaco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christos Bolirakis, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. In the 7th minute of the match, Kyriakos Tsiantakis tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Severiano Bonifaco saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The supporters of GREEN PANTHERS FC ☘️ booed when Simbo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cipriano Joachim didn't get a good kick on the ball. Christos Bolirakis kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Emiliano Martínez Gullotta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cipriano Joachim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Simbo FC's goalkeeper Severiano Bonifaco, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ermegildo Eneas hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Severiano Bonifaco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christos Bolirakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kyriakos Tsiantakis in the 30th minute of play forced Simbo FC's goalkeeper Severiano Bonifaco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in GREEN PANTHERS FC ☘️'s zone, Denis Pitin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emiliano Martínez Gullotta came out of the goal and Denis Pitin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Christos Bolirakis hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Cipriano Joachim kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Severiano Bonifaco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kyriakos Tsiantakis in the 43rd minute of play. Severiano Bonifaco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kyriakos Tsiantakis in the 44th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

GREEN PANTHERS FC ☘️'s Stelios Nasiopoulos was substituted for Sakis Lyberopoulos. After a rather tough play, Simbo FC's Elpidio Viviano got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Stelios Nasiopoulos's late challenge caught a Simbo FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Stelios Nasiopoulos helped the player get up and apologised. In the 54th minute, Stelios Nasiopoulos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kyriakos Tsiantakis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Simbo FC made a substitution. Ramiro Kimetz replaced Rafael Jaunti. Simbo FC's Erasmo Nataniel was substituted for Ildefonso Formerio. If Christos Bolirakis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 73rd match minute, GREEN PANTHERS FC ☘️ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Theodosis Papagiannis to maneuver through the defense. Severiano Bonifaco didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Theodosis Papagiannis went, in the 88th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ermegildo Eneas during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 94th minute, Ermegildo Eneas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.