U18 World League

Gionála Stadium
Spectators: 7686 (Terracing: 5765, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) Timos Santorineos made the kick off and thus started the match. Tarcisio Lima's late challenge caught a TZITZIFIES's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tarcisio Lima helped the player get up and apologised. Paschalis Tsakiroglou was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 8th minute. TZITZIFIES's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Alkaios Nikolaou fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristian Brito having to interfere. Durval Cavalcante kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Ademar Matorin kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Limoeiro-PE FC's Tarcisio Lima got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Stergios Rodopoulos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ademar Matorin in the 22nd minute of the match. Panagiotis Athanasiadis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristian Brito was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Timos Santorineos showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 27 minute of play. In the 31st minute, Ademar Matorin left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Limoeiro-PE FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Limoeiro-PE FC's Cristian Brito proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Limoeiro-PE FC from getting a goal against them. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Panagiotis Athanasiadis took the ball and in the 51 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cristian Brito. Cristian Brito dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. The supporters of Limoeiro-PE FC booed when TZITZIFIES was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giorgos Kaldelis didn't get a good kick on the ball. 73 minutes into the game, Alkaios Nikolaou was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. TZITZIFIES's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Limoeiro-PE FC the free kick. In the 73rd match minute, TZITZIFIES was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alkaios Nikolaou to maneuver through the defense. In the 88th minute, Alkaios Nikolaou hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 93 played minutes Limoeiro-PE FC got a freekick which was hit by Serginho Tande. 95 minutes into the game, Panagiotis Athanasiadis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-2. Cristian Brito was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. TZITZIFIES were victorious despite being under pressure from Limoeiro-PE FC for much of the match.