U21 World League

Fernando D. Rinaldi
Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) Gerasimos Patsionidis made the kick off and thus started the match. Domingo Terciero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sokratis Symeonakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Domingo Terciero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ermis Kontominas in the 6th minute of play. After some careless play in the C.A Vientos Huracanados defense, Fanis Kapernekas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Domingo Terciero. The C.A Vientos Huracanados fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Domingo Terciero should have stopped the shot. When Gerasimos Patsionidis fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored RO Army V55's protests and gave Gerasimos Patsionidis a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, RO Army V55's Gerasimos Patsionidis got a free kick in the 11th minute. Thodoris Tabakis was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Aquilino Bembe. C.A Vientos Huracanados's Domingo Terciero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sokratis Symeonakis in the 17th minute of play. Silvio Eusko could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Thodoris Tabakis made a huge save. 20 minutes into the match, Gerasimos Patsionidis had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Domingo Terciero. C.A Vientos Huracanados's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gerasimos Patsionidis was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Edgardo Joachim in the 24thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Thodoris Tabakis, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 26th minute, Aquilino Bembe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thodoris Tabakis made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Edgardo Joachim sent off a good shot on target. Thodoris Tabakis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edgardo Joachim in the 34th minute. After a rather tough play, C.A Vientos Huracanados's Bernardino Donio got a free kick in the 34th minute. Vassilis Stergioudas hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Higinio Cesaro got free with Thodoris Tabakis in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thodoris Tabakis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edgardo Joachim in the 40th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerasimos Patsionidis in the 42nd minute of play forced C.A Vientos Huracanados's goalkeeper Domingo Terciero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 44th minute Gerasimos Patsionidis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Domingo Terciero 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 1-2 lead.

Gerasimos Patsionidis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Domingo Terciero read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. In the 54th minute, Fanis Kapernekas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Domingo Terciero was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. Thodoris Tabakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aristides Federigo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 61 minutes into the game, Fanis Kapernekas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-4. Domingo Terciero was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Fanis Kapernekas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Domingo Terciero made a huge save. 70 minutes into the game, RO Army V55's Gerasimos Patsionidis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Domingo Terciero made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-5. The supporters of C.A Vientos Huracanados booed when RO Army V55 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manos Komaitis didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 75th match minute, C.A Vientos Huracanados was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Higinio Cesaro to maneuver through the defense. Domingo Terciero made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Gerasimos Patsionidis sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgardo Joachim in the 81st minute of play forced RO Army V55's goalkeeper Thodoris Tabakis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 85th minute, Gerasimos Patsionidis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thodoris Tabakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leo Orlandus, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Fanis Kapernekas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Domingo Terciero having to interfere. If Sokratis Symeonakis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fanis Kapernekas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. RO Army V55's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.