U21 World League

Patissia Arena
Spectators: 7787 (Terracing: 5841, Seating: 1791, VIP seats: 155) Mike Cai scored 1-0 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sydney Barros, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 10 minutes into the match, Paralia Athens's Mike Cai sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sydney Barros narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Granadero10's Pedro Augusto Capixaba got a free kick in the 16th minute. In the 17th minute Mike Cai shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sydney Barros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sydney Barros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mike Cai, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Sydney Barros didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 20th minute, which inside left pole to 2-0. After a rather tough play, Paralia Athens's Agostinho Moura got a free kick in the 22nd minute. 23 minutes into the match, Granadero10's Tiago Sena broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. An unexpected shot in the 25th minute by Mike Cai got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 27 minutes into the match, Granadero10's goalkeeper Sydney Barros had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mike Cai. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mike Cai in the 32nd minute of play forced Granadero10's goalkeeper Sydney Barros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 37 in the game by Ke Zhou Yuan from a close distance when the talented Sydney Barros managed to make a qualified save. Granadero10's players were relieved. Paralia Athens were furious when Vasile Enciulescu was red carded, 40 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 40th minute of the game. One of Paralia Athens:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Granadero10:s goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

Paralia Athens's Petru Văidianu quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Pedro Augusto Capixaba, made in the 51st minute of the game. If Rodolfo de Lara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sydney Barros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mike Cai, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Gonzalo Taibo charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gonzalo Taibo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 64th minute, Gonzalo Taibo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 64 played minutes, Granadero10's Severino Mendes shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Virgil Olariu came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Granadero10 reached it. 69 minutes into the match, Mike Cai had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sydney Barros. Granadero10's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mike Cai was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. After 71 played minutes Paralia Athens got a freekick which was hit by Costel Neagoe. Costel Neagoe hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Granadero10 defense, Mike Cai kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sydney Barros. The Granadero10 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sydney Barros should have stopped the shot. Virgil Olariu made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Rodolfo de Lara sent off a good shot on target. 84 minutes into the match, Paralia Athens's Mike Cai sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sydney Barros narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 84 minutes into the match, Mike Cai notched a goal, 5-1, to the right of Granadero10's Sydney Barros. Sydney Barros was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Paralia Athens made a substitution. Qiao Feng Sang replaced Mike Cai. After 90 played minutes Paralia Athens got a freekick which was hit by Aron Nedelcea. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Paralia Athens had won after a very even match.