U18 World League

Sao Januário
Spectators: 7703 (Terracing: 5779, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ignatios Brilakis made the kick off which started today's match. Júnior Camargo scored 1-0 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fanis Sigalas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Fanis Sigalas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Júnior Camargo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Olavo Fonseca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giorgos Katzelis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ilias Lazanas hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Téo Marques charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Téo Marques the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of ΟΦΗ booed when Vascogoianiense FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Téo Marques didn't get a good kick on the ball.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Júnior Camargo made a kick off. In the 51st minute, Ilias Lazanas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 52nd minute Anderson Valladares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fanis Sigalas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Josué Pena fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vascogoianiense FC's protests and gave Josué Pena a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Vascogoianiense FC's Josué Pena got a free kick in the 54th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ignatios Brilakis in the 56th minute of play forced Vascogoianiense FC's goalkeeper Olavo Fonseca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Olavo Fonseca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ignatios Brilakis in the 57th minute of the match. Josué Pena kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Makis Argyrakis managed to trick Vascogoianiense FC's defense and made a shot which however Olavo Fonseca didn't slip through. A nice save in the 60thth minute. 63 minutes into the match, Vascogoianiense FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ignatios Brilakis came free, but Olavo Fonseca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Olavo Fonseca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giorgos Katzelis in the 66th minute of the match. In the 67th minute, Sofoklis Stathatos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Giorgos Katzelis in the 69th minute of play forced Vascogoianiense FC's goalkeeper Olavo Fonseca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 70 minutes into the game, Sofoklis Stathatos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ΟΦΗ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vascogoianiense FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, ΟΦΗ's Sofoklis Stathatos got a free kick in the 70th minute. When Sofoklis Stathatos was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 72 minutes had been played. After 73 played minutes ΟΦΗ got a freekick which was hit by Sofoklis Stathatos. ΟΦΗ's Giorgos Katzelis got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Olavo Fonseca was out of position in the 91 minute of play, and Giorgos Katzelis capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Giorgos Katzelis really showed his touch with that goal: 2-2. Olavo Fonseca made an important save on a dangerous shot by Giorgos Katzelis in the 96th minute. ΟΦΗ were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Vascogoianiense FC to leave the ground with a draw.