U21 World League

SPARTA® Stadium
Spectators: 7507 (Terracing: 5631, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ubelteso Ribadas kicked off to start the match. Ubelteso Ribadas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee felt a red card was in order, 13 minutes into the game, when Panos Tsiabras put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 13th minute of the game. One of GOD OF WAR:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Eléctricos F.C.:s goal. After 20 played minutes GOD OF WAR got a freekick which was hit by Charis Kastanos. If Ubelteso Ribadas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 23rd minute, Cristian Clusella had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. After 23 minutes, Orestis Koskinopoulos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the GOD OF WAR and the Eléctricos F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Eléctricos F.C. made a substitution. Luzuriaga Leal replaced Cristian Clusella. The supporters of Eléctricos F.C. booed when GOD OF WAR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Orestis Koskinopoulos didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the last second Jerson Iturbide throw himself and got hold of the ball when Alketas Vertsotis in the 27thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Anthimos Chatzikostas kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. When Eléctricos F.C.'s Ubelteso Ribadas in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye GOD OF WAR's goalie prevented a goal. After 32 played minutes Eléctricos F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Telmo Ron. Jerson Iturbide showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alketas Vertsotis, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Jerson Iturbide made an important save on a dangerous shot by Makis Efthimiadis in the 36th minute. After a rather tough play, GOD OF WAR's Orestis Koskinopoulos got a free kick in the 37th minute. In the 44th minute Alketas Vertsotis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jerson Iturbide saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Alketas Vertsotis made the kick off in the second half. GOD OF WAR's Panos Karnezis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save GOD OF WAR from getting a goal against them. After 59 played minutes GOD OF WAR got a freekick which was hit by Orestis Koskinopoulos. Panos Karnezis didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ubelteso Ribadas went, in the 62nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Jerson Iturbide came out of the goal in the 66th minute to try and stop a shot by GOD OF WAR's Kostas Tassakos. But to his dismay, Kostas Tassakos quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Alketas Vertsotis managed to get in a good position for a shot. GOD OF WAR's supporters rose to their feet, but Alketas Vertsotis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jerson Iturbide breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Panos Karnezis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ubarna Varsana, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Ubelteso Ribadas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, GOD OF WAR's Stamatis Kazatzidis got a free kick in the 87th minute. A collision led to GOD OF WAR getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Anthimos Farmakatos hit a great ball. In the 92nd match minute, GOD OF WAR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anthimos Chatzikostas to maneuver through the defense. In the 94th minute of the match Luzuriaga Leal sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Panos Karnezis skillfully saved the ball. Eléctricos F.C.'s players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.