U18 World League

Urquiza Arena
Spectators: 7515 (Terracing: 5637, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ ΣΟΛΟΜΟΥ's Babbis Zervoudakis 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. 4 minutes into the game, ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ ΣΟΛΟΜΟΥ's Babbis Zervoudakis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Enzo Odon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Fondas Balouris showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eriberto Fertus, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Eriberto Fertus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fondas Balouris having to interfere. Eulalio Lauaxeta hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. 17 minutes into the game, Babbis Zervoudakis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Enzo Odon was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Christoforos Venetidis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 28th minute Dimosthenis Antonopoulos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enzo Odon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ ΣΟΛΟΜΟΥ's zone, Eulalio Lauaxeta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fondas Balouris came out of the goal and Eulalio Lauaxeta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 37 minutes into the game, ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ ΣΟΛΟΜΟΥ's Christoforos Venetidis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Enzo Odon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Babbis Zervoudakis in the 41st minute of play forced Viento Norte FC's goalkeeper Enzo Odon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ ΣΟΛΟΜΟΥ's Christoforos Venetidis got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Eulalio Lauaxeta to make the kick off. Christoforos Venetidis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Viento Norte FC booed when ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ ΣΟΛΟΜΟΥ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lefteris Artemiou didn't get a good kick on the ball. 56 minutes into the match, Viento Norte FC's Honorato Tancredo broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Fondas Balouris showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eriberto Fertus in the 57th minute of the match. Eulalio Lauaxeta hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Babbis Zervoudakis got free with Enzo Odon in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Enzo Odon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christoforos Venetidis, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. With 69 minutes on the clock, Zeledon Dalmau commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 72 minutes into the match, Viento Norte FC's goalkeeper Enzo Odon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Babbis Zervoudakis. Enzo Odon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manolis Papalexiou in the 73rd minute of the match. When Manolis Papalexiou came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ ΣΟΛΟΜΟΥ fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Manolis Papalexiou couldn't finish the play. Enzo Odon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christoforos Venetidis, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. In the 80th minute, ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ ΣΟΛΟΜΟΥ's Christoforos Venetidis ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Enzo Odon. Enzo Odon yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-4. With a little luck, Viento Norte FC's Enzo Odon got control of the ball when Babbis Zervoudakis tried to sneak it across the goal line. Viento Norte FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Manolis Papalexiou 84 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-5. Manolis Papalexiou received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Enzo Odon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Babbis Zervoudakis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enzo Odon having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Manolis Papalexiou kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Enzo Odon. That made the score 0-6 in the 96 minute of play. ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ ΣΟΛΟΜΟΥ's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.