U18 World League

Crisolia
Spectators: 7988 (Terracing: 5992, Seating: 1837, VIP seats: 159) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Kauan Mangueira started the match with the kick off. After 17 played minutes Tabachana F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Minas Pedoulakis. Francisco Penha got in the 18th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Tilemachos Manouselis handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Tabachana F.C.'s Giannis Tzougarakis got a free kick in the 21st minute. 23 minutes into the game, Tabachana F.C.'s Makis Kois nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edson de Castro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After 25 minutes, Kauan Mangueira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Crisólia FBPA and the Tabachana F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 26th match minute, Crisólia FBPA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kauan Mangueira to maneuver through the defense. Edson de Castro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Makis Kois in the 30th minute of play. Makis Kois sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, André Coutinho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Crisólia FBPA's supporters rose to their feet, but André Coutinho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tilemachos Manouselis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in Crisólia FBPA fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 38th minute. Penalty! 45 minutes into the match, Crisólia FBPA's goal looked a bit too open when Makis Kois came free, but Edson de Castro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 47 played minutes Tabachana F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Trifon Masourakis. André Coutinho hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. After the first half Tabachana F.C. were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Makis Kois stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Giannis Tzougarakis during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 57th minute, Giannis Tzougarakis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nestor Leão during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 59th match minute, Crisólia FBPA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nestor Leão to maneuver through the defense. Alexandros Karapetros kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Edson de Castro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Makis Kois in the 65th minute of the match. If Roberto Neiva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tilemachos Manouselis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriel Santana in the 75th minute of the match. Panos Telemidis's late challenge caught a Crisólia FBPA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Panos Telemidis helped the player get up and apologised. In the 79th minute, Panos Telemidis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 85th minute Makis Kois shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edson de Castro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Francisco Penha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Tilemachos Manouselis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edson de Castro made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Minas Pedoulakis sent off a good shot on target. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Tabachana F.C. had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.