U21 World League

Karaiskakis Stadium
Spectators: 7733 (Terracing: 5801, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) An unexpectedly hard shot by Apa Mau in the 3rd minute of play forced Olympiacos FC's goalkeeper Eustratios Vertsotis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Olympiacos FC's Takis Nestoriou got a free kick in the 5th minute. Olympiacos FC's Eustratios Vertsotis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nuryono Sugianto in the 6th minute of play. Olympiacos FC's Eustratios Vertsotis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Apa Mau in the 9th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Alexis Dellios hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Apa Mau struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Eustratios Vertsotis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PHOENIX SC. Kurniawan Bisri made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alexis Dellios in the 17th minute. If Soulis Partalis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 27 minutes into the match, PHOENIX SC's goal looked a bit too open when Alexis Dellios came free, but Kurniawan Bisri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, Olympiacos FC's Kurniawan Bisri threw himself towards the right post 29 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Alexis Dellios, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Dimitris Koudas came free with the goalkeeper in the 30th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Kurniawan Bisri could save by the left post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alexis Dellios in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kurniawan Bisri prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dimitris Koudas got free with Kurniawan Bisri in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 43rd minute Ibnu Hasibuan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eustratios Vertsotis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 46 played minutes Olympiacos FC got a freekick which was hit by Grigoris Plexioudas.

The wind increased when Alexis Dellios made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Rico Müssner managed to get in a good position for a shot. PHOENIX SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rico Müssner was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eustratios Vertsotis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 55th match minute, Olympiacos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dimitris Koudas to maneuver through the defense. PHOENIX SC's Ibnu Hasibuan got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Victor Osimhen fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PHOENIX SC's protests and gave Victor Osimhen a yellow card for diving instead. In the 61st minute, Victor Osimhen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 66 minutes into the match, Olympiacos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Victor Osimhen came free, but Eustratios Vertsotis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 71st minute, Ibnu Hasibuan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eustratios Vertsotis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victor Osimhen in the 75th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 75 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Victor Osimhen sped through Olympiacos FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Eustratios Vertsotis. In the 78th minute, Randy Nugroho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Apa Mau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eustratios Vertsotis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ibnu Hasibuan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. PHOENIX SC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.