U18 World League

Melates Arena
Spectators: 7584 (Terracing: 5689, Seating: 1744, VIP seats: 151) Isidro Txerran started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind MELATES F.C.'s goalkeeper Adamantios Kokolakis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Denis Guerrero kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. In the 9th match minute, Paso FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Godofredo Harkaitz to maneuver through the defense. 10 minutes into the match, Paso FC's goal looked a bit too open when Chrisostomos Patakos came free, but Dario Chuan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 13th minute Isidro Txerran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adamantios Kokolakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anastasios Moraitidis's late challenge caught a Paso FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anastasios Moraitidis helped the player get up and apologised. In the 15th minute, Anastasios Moraitidis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 17th minute Godofredo Harkaitz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adamantios Kokolakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Paso FC's Amador Cedro got a free kick in the 22nd minute. After a rather tough play, MELATES F.C.'s Lakis Voulgarakis got a free kick in the 27th minute. Dalmacio Delfino's shot from long distance was a real pearl which went to the right and just passed Adamantios Kokolakis - 0-1 was put on the score board in the 28th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bernardo Gelacio in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adamantios Kokolakis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. MELATES F.C.'s Adamantios Kokolakis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Prospero Blasi in the 35th minute of play. Adamantios Kokolakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isidro Txerran in the 36th minute of play. In the 37th minute, Isidro Txerran made a precise shot to the right of Adamantios Kokolakis. MELATES F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. 40 minutes into the match, MELATES F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Denis Guerrero came free, but Adamantios Kokolakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. MELATES F.C.'s Kleanthis Sapounelis pulled a muscle in his leg after 41 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Bernardo Gelacio's late challenge caught a MELATES F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bernardo Gelacio helped the player get up and apologised. Bernardo Gelacio kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Adamantios Kokolakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidro Txerran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Stratos Moularas to make the kick off. In the 62nd minute, Isidro Txerran fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Adamantios Kokolakis, passed just outside the right post. Adamantios Kokolakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isidro Txerran in the 84th minute of the match. In the 88th minute Denis Guerrero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adamantios Kokolakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Paso FC getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Godofredo Harkaitz hit a great ball. After recieving a nice pass, MELATES F.C.'s Lakis Voulgarakis tried to score from far away in the 96th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Paso FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.