U18 World League

Castro Del Corfu
Spectators: 8039 (Terracing: 6030, Seating: 1849, VIP seats: 160) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Giorgos Maragozis got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute, Giorgos Maragozis ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Horacio Vitin was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. With a little luck, Cremonese's Horacio Vitin got control of the ball when Giorgos Maragozis tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gualterio Idacio in the 10th minute of play forced Kerkyra FC's goalkeeper Dimitris Giannakidis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dimitris Giannakidis didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Melchor Ondino went, in the 11th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. A collision led to Kerkyra FC getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Thodoris Liouras hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Giorgos Maragozis got free with Horacio Vitin in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Kerkyra FC getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Apostolos Fragoulakis hit a great ball. The supporters of Cremonese booed when Kerkyra FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vassilis Katsourinis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Horacio Vitin didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Giorgos Maragozis went, in the 25th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, Kerkyra FC's Vassilis Katsourinis got a free kick in the 30th minute. Godofredo Umbruso took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 31st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dimitris Giannakidis. Kerkyra FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A collision led to Cremonese getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Teodosio Niva hit a great ball. Victor Eguen lost his temper 33 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 33rd minute of the game. One of Cremonese:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Kerkyra FC:s goal. Giorgos Maragozis struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Horacio Vitin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kerkyra FC. The supporters of Kerkyra FC booed when Cremonese was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Laureano Asur didn't get a good kick on the ball. 46 minutes into the match, Cremonese's goalkeeper Horacio Vitin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marinos Katsiaros. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Prudencio Ostargi made a kick off. The supporters of Cremonese booed when Kerkyra FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vassilis Katsourinis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alfonso Domeka sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cremonese's Horacio Vitin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valentinos Kanellakis in the 58th minute of play. The supporters of Kerkyra FC booed when Cremonese was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Laureano Asur didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marinos Katsiaros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Horacio Vitin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Horacio Vitin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giorgos Maragozis, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cremonese's goalkeeper Horacio Vitin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Valentinos Kanellakis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Horacio Vitin having to interfere. If Alfonso Domeka had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Kerkyra FC booed when Cremonese was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Prudencio Ostargi didn't get a good kick on the ball. 94 minutes into the match, Cremonese's goal looked a bit too open when Marinos Katsiaros came free, but Horacio Vitin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.