U18 World League

El Blanco Arena
Spectators: 7363 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Stavros Kopidakis kicked off to start the match. Tercero Arriete took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stavros Kopidakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Giannis Peronosporopoulos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ladio Sabuco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Andreas Mantarinopoulos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vakoufi Utd's supporters rose to their feet, but Andreas Mantarinopoulos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tercero Arriete breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 9th minute, Goizeder Ruberte hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 10th minute of the match Giorgos Kanakakis sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tercero Arriete skillfully saved the ball. In the 15th minute, Real Dracul Medellín's Ladio Sabuco ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Giannis Peronosporopoulos. Giannis Peronosporopoulos yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Tercero Arriete showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Spyros Symeonakos in the 19th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the game, Themis Kalimanis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Vakoufi Utd's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Real Dracul Medellín the free kick. Giannis Peronosporopoulos acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 22nd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Goizeder Ruberte. After a rather tough play, Real Dracul Medellín's Cordeara Almenara got a free kick in the 24th minute. Giannis Peronosporopoulos was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Vimaro Barzana showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 32 minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Vakoufi Utd's zone, Cordeara Almenara stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Giannis Peronosporopoulos came out of the goal and Cordeara Almenara tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ladio Sabuco was the one to do the kick off. Themis Kalimanis got a throw-in 59 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Alekos Karapialis. In the 61st minute, Cordeara Almenara ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Giannis Peronosporopoulos was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. In the 67th minute Stavros Kopidakis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tercero Arriete saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Real Dracul Medellín's Tercero Arriete proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Real Dracul Medellín from getting a goal against them. After 72 played minutes Vakoufi Utd got a freekick which was hit by Andreas Mantarinopoulos. Ladio Sabuco took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Giannis Peronosporopoulos. Giannis Peronosporopoulos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. Tercero Arriete came out of the goal in the 85th minute to try and stop a shot by Vakoufi Utd's Giorgos Kanakakis. But to his dismay, Giorgos Kanakakis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-2. In the 91st minute Stavros Kopidakis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tercero Arriete saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 94th minute the ball was on its way in behind Vakoufi Utd's goalkeeper Giannis Peronosporopoulos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Real Dracul Medellín walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.