U21 World League

Mecsekalja Aréna
Spectators: 7504 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Timos Santorineos kicked off to start the match. Zoltán Szepes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Trifon Chalkias in the 4th minute of play. Zoltán Szepes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Trifon Chalkias's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. Szabolcs Kerekes's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 13thth minute, Evaggelos Kostantelos skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gergely Menyhért in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Evaggelos Kostantelos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Szabolcs Kerekes struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Evaggelos Kostantelos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PMFC 2018. After 21 played minutes TZITZIFIES got a freekick which was hit by Panagiotis Athanasiadis. PMFC 2018's Zoltán Szepes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Timos Santorineos in the 25th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lambros Lazaridis during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Lambros Lazaridis kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Ottó Csáki recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 34 minutes, Szabolcs Kerekes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PMFC 2018's supporters crossed their fingers, but Szabolcs Kerekes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Trifon Chalkias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Zoltán Szepes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Timos Santorineos in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zoltán Szepes saved PMFC 2018 from getting behind. 42 minutes into the match, PMFC 2018's goal looked a bit too open when Trifon Chalkias came free, but Zoltán Szepes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. János Kis's late challenge caught a TZITZIFIES's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. János Kis helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, PMFC 2018's János Kis got a free kick in the 44th minute. In the 48th minute of the match Timos Koutras sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Zoltán Szepes skillfully saved the ball. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Evaggelos Kostantelos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gergely Menyhért's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. 74 minutes into the match, PMFC 2018's goalkeeper Zoltán Szepes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Trifon Chalkias. In the 81st minute, Timos Santorineos got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Trifon Chalkias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Zoltán Szepes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gergely Menyhért sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When PMFC 2018's Gergely Menyhért in the 97th minute got a chance for a shot 97th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TZITZIFIES's goalie prevented a goal. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.