U18 World League

BARRIO LAS LILAS
Spectators: 6814 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 100) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Saverio Caradaro started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simon Rito in the 4th minute of play forced GREEK ARMY's goalkeeper Alkis Kalaboukas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thodoris Borbokis kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. With an all-out effort, LOS BICHOS AZULES MDP's Alkis Kalaboukas threw himself towards the right post 6 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Simon Rito, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Panos Athanasiadis in the 7th minute of play forced LOS BICHOS AZULES MDP's goalkeeper Domingo Maria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alkis Kalaboukas didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 10th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Iraklis Seretis hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Domingo Maria didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Iraklis Seretis went, in the 27th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Saverio Caradaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alkis Kalaboukas having to interfere. Saverio Caradaro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, GREEK ARMY's Alkis Kalaboukas got control of the ball when Saverio Caradaro tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 39th minute, Simon Rito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. GREEK ARMY's Thodoris Borbokis pulled a muscle in his leg after 46 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Fabian Ishmael fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored LOS BICHOS AZULES MDP's protests and gave Fabian Ishmael a yellow card for diving instead. GREEK ARMY made a substitution. Evripidis Papafotoulis replaced Thodoris Borbokis. Fabian Ishmael kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Panos Athanasiadis to make the kick off. After 54 played minutes GREEK ARMY got a freekick which was hit by Panos Athanasiadis. In the 58th match minute, LOS BICHOS AZULES MDP was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pablo Etxahun to maneuver through the defense. Panos Athanasiadis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Domingo Maria made a huge save. When LOS BICHOS AZULES MDP's Saverio Caradaro in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye GREEK ARMY's goalie prevented a goal. Alkis Kalaboukas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simon Rito, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. 69 minutes into the match, GREEK ARMY's goal looked a bit too open when Saverio Caradaro came free, but Alkis Kalaboukas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 76th minute, Dante Banegas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saverio Caradaro in the 79th minute of play forced GREEK ARMY's goalkeeper Alkis Kalaboukas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alkis Kalaboukas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saverio Caradaro in the 82nd minute of the match. Domingo Maria made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Panos Athanasiadis sent off a good shot on target. Panos Athanasiadis scored 1-2 in the 90th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Domingo Maria, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Simon Rito managed to get in a good position for a shot. LOS BICHOS AZULES MDP's supporters rose to their feet, but Simon Rito was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alkis Kalaboukas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Evripidis Papafotoulis hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in GREEK ARMY's zone, Saverio Caradaro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alkis Kalaboukas came out of the goal and Saverio Caradaro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.