U18 World League

Πανθεσσαλικό Στάδιο
Spectators: 8054 (Terracing: 6042, Seating: 1852, VIP seats: 160) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Makis Kois kicked off to start the match. 10 minutes into the match, Tabachana F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Fellipe Souza came free, but Tilemachos Manouselis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tilemachos Manouselis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fellipe Souza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Barcellos Mineiro FC's Gil Coelho got control of the ball when Aggelos Apostolidis tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 21st minute Makis Kois shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gil Coelho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 24 minutes into the match, Tabachana F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Teodoro Neto came free, but Tilemachos Manouselis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tilemachos Manouselis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teodoro Neto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th match minute, Tabachana F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ilias Kritikopoulos to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Tabachana F.C.'s Giannis Tzougarakis got a free kick in the 35th minute. Fellipe Souza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Tilemachos Manouselis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Minas Pedoulakis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Teodoro Neto was the one to do the kick off. Akis Vasilakopoulos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 50th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 52nd match minute, Tabachana F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ilias Kritikopoulos to maneuver through the defense. Cássio Montenegro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 58 minutes into the match, Tabachana F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Galo Mineiro came free, but Tilemachos Manouselis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Barcellos Mineiro FC booed when Tabachana F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Panos Telemidis didn't get a good kick on the ball. 71 minutes into the game, Galo Mineiro recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tilemachos Manouselis. Galo Mineiro showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. Galo Mineiro's late challenge caught a Tabachana F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Galo Mineiro helped the player get up and apologised. In the 75th match minute, Barcellos Mineiro FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Galo Mineiro to maneuver through the defense. 76 minutes into the match, Makis Kois had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gil Coelho. Barcellos Mineiro FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Makis Kois was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 79th minute, Barcellos Mineiro FC's Galo Mineiro dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. Tabachana F.C.'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 83rd minute, when Galo Mineiro scored to the left of an out of position Tilemachos Manouselis, making the score, 1-3. Fellipe Souza kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Tilemachos Manouselis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Galo Mineiro in the 92nd minute of play. Gil Coelho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Makis Kois in the 95th minute of the match.