U23 World League

☆Stamford † Bridge★
Spectators: 7658 (Terracing: 5745, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) Manos Karagiannakis made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 5th match minute, Kolopetinitsa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dionysis Papageorgopoulos to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Kolopetinitsa's Stergios Samartzis got control of the ball when Manos Karagiannakis tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fondas Roubakis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 23 minutes into the match, Kolopetinitsa's goalkeeper Stergios Samartzis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fondas Roubakis. 28 minutes into the game, Manos Karagiannakis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Stergios Samartzis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Charilaos Sapounakis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Kolopetinitsa booed when ☘️☆VaMpI®3 † DyNaStY★☘️ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Timos Paparigopoulos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kolopetinitsa were furious when Sakis Touronis was red carded, 42 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. When the match had been going on for 44 minutes, ☘️☆VaMpI®3 † DyNaStY★☘️'s Aggelos Kapranidis got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Stergios Samartzis. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dionysis Papageorgopoulos made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Kolopetinitsa's Spyros Papazoglou got a free kick in the 61st minute. Charilaos Mitseas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dionysis Papageorgopoulos's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. In the 65th minute, Diogenis Kastras hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Charilaos Sapounakis struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Stergios Samartzis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ☘️☆VaMpI®3 † DyNaStY★☘️. After 69 played minutes ☘️☆VaMpI®3 † DyNaStY★☘️ got a freekick which was hit by Fanis Ntovas. When Dionysis Papageorgopoulos fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kolopetinitsa's protests and gave Dionysis Papageorgopoulos a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of ☘️☆VaMpI®3 † DyNaStY★☘️ booed when Kolopetinitsa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dionysis Papageorgopoulos didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Charilaos Sapounakis managed to get in a good position for a shot. ☘️☆VaMpI®3 † DyNaStY★☘️'s supporters rose to their feet, but Charilaos Sapounakis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stergios Samartzis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fanis Ntovas kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. In the 81st match minute, Kolopetinitsa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diogenis Kastras to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Kolopetinitsa booed when ☘️☆VaMpI®3 † DyNaStY★☘️ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fanis Ntovas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Stergios Samartzis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Charilaos Sapounakis in the 89th minute of play. A collision led to Kolopetinitsa getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Vassilis Bogdanos hit a great ball. After having played for 91 minutes, Aggelos Kapranidis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ☘️☆VaMpI®3 † DyNaStY★☘️'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Aggelos Kapranidis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Manos Karagiannakis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Manos Karagiannakis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kolopetinitsa's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.