U21 World League

Apollon Stadium
Spectators: 7695 (Terracing: 5772, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Panos Kallitzakis kicked off to start the match. After 3 played minutes Altamora FC got a freekick which was hit by Aldo Salgado. Kostas Thomopoulos hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Aldo Salgado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tolis Mantouvalos having to interfere. 19 minutes into the match, Toutourouki f.c.'s goal looked a bit too open when Aldo Salgado came free, but Tolis Mantouvalos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alípio Franco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kleanthis Manousaridis, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. 27 minutes into the match, Claudemiro Coelho notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Toutourouki f.c.'s Tolis Mantouvalos. Tolis Mantouvalos was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a rather tough play, Toutourouki f.c.'s Panos Zablakos got a free kick in the 31st minute. Bento Infante's late challenge caught a Toutourouki f.c.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bento Infante helped the player get up and apologised. In the 33rd minute, Bento Infante hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tolis Mantouvalos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zeferino Lage, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. In the 36th match minute, Altamora FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ademar Baía to maneuver through the defense. During the 42nd minute of the match Bento Infante completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Bento Infante a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Bento Infante hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zeferino Lage during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Claudemiro Coelho to strike the kick off in the second half. After 50 played minutes Toutourouki f.c. got a freekick which was hit by Stefanos Periou. Kleanthis Manousaridis took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alípio Franco. Alípio Franco dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Tolis Mantouvalos made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Claudemiro Coelho sent off a good shot on target. Alípio Franco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kleanthis Manousaridis, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Dimitris Stefanoglou struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Alípio Franco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Toutourouki f.c.. In the 67th match minute, Toutourouki f.c. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stefanos Periou to maneuver through the defense. Toutourouki f.c.'s Tolis Mantouvalos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save Toutourouki f.c. from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Altamora FC booed when Toutourouki f.c. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kostas Thomopoulos didn't get a good kick on the ball. 77 minutes into the game, Dimitris Stefanoglou was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Toutourouki f.c.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Altamora FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Toutourouki f.c.'s Dimitris Stefanoglou got a free kick in the 78th minute. Alípio Franco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Panos Kallitzakis in the 80th minute of play. Alípio Franco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dimitris Stefanoglou in the 81st minute of play. Aldo Salgado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tolis Mantouvalos having to interfere. Claudemiro Coelho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Tolis Mantouvalos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 89 minutes, Micael Cabral managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Altamora FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Micael Cabral was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 91 minutes, Aldo Salgado mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Altamora FC and the Toutourouki f.c. players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 91st match minute, Altamora FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aldo Salgado to maneuver through the defense. After 94 minutes of play, Toutourouki f.c.'s Makis Iosifakos made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alípio Franco was left in no man's land by his defense there! Toutourouki f.c.'s fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.