U18 World League

SPARTA® Stadium
Spectators: 7526 (Terracing: 5645, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) GOD OF WAR's Anthimos Farmakatos started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ernesto Johans kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. When GOD OF WAR's Anthimos Farmakatos in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye INCONA FC's goalie prevented a goal. Haroldo Santana showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Orestis Koskinopoulos, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. In the 9thth minute of the game Anthimos Farmakatos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but INCONA FC's Haroldo Santana was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. INCONA FC's Haroldo Santana proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save INCONA FC from getting a goal against them. Haroldo Santana made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Anthimos Farmakatos sent off a good shot on target. 22 minutes into the match, INCONA FC's goalkeeper Haroldo Santana had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Michalis Bouras. Fanis Paouris made in the 28th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by INCONA FC's Samuel Fonda. In the 29th match minute, INCONA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gregorio Colas to maneuver through the defense. Fanis Paouris got a throw-in 33 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Theocharis Dousis. With a little luck, INCONA FC's Haroldo Santana got control of the ball when Anthimos Farmakatos tried to sneak it across the goal line. Michalis Bouras who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 47thth minute tested the skills of Haroldo Santana when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Ernesto Johans made the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Anthimos Farmakatos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Haroldo Santana was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. Modesto Kauldi charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Modesto Kauldi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to INCONA FC getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Modesto Kauldi hit a great ball. In the 61st minute of the match Orestis Koskinopoulos shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Haroldo Santana showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Haroldo Santana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anthimos Farmakatos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Haroldo Santana came out of the goal in the 76th minute to try and stop a shot by GOD OF WAR's Anthimos Farmakatos. But to his dismay, Anthimos Farmakatos quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. In the 79th minute Anthimos Farmakatos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Haroldo Santana saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 81 minutes into the match, INCONA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Orestis Koskinopoulos came free, but Haroldo Santana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 82nd minute, Vicente Maidana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Anthimos Farmakatos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gregorio Colas charged in rather forcefully in the 86th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gregorio Colas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, INCONA FC's Gregorio Colas got a free kick in the 86th minute. Orestis Koskinopoulos was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 87th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. If Anthimos Farmakatos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Michalis Bouras received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Haroldo Santana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. GOD OF WAR's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.