U23 World League

Ritual87
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dionysis Papageorgopoulos kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Umbekannt87's goalkeeper Yao Ming Yun, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 4 minutes Umbekannt87's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Spyros Papazoglou who took care of the corner kick. Kolopetinitsa's Daniil Panagopoulos was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Yao Ming Yun in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. If Dionysis Papageorgopoulos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Kolopetinitsa's Dionysis Papageorgopoulos in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Umbekannt87's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Makis Psomas during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 16 played minutes Kolopetinitsa got a freekick which was hit by Makis Psomas. The Kolopetinitsa fans' excitement grew in the 18th match minute when Kolopetinitsa's Dionysis Papageorgopoulos looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When the match clock showed 24 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Dionysis Papageorgopoulos sped through Umbekannt87's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Yao Ming Yun. The supporters of Kolopetinitsa booed when Umbekannt87 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernan Llorian didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Kolopetinitsa's Markos Melisofagos got a free kick in the 34th minute. Valentin Hanni's late challenge caught a Kolopetinitsa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Valentin Hanni helped the player get up and apologised. Valentin Hanni kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Valentin Hanni received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Stergios Samartzis came out and tried to block the shot, but Valentin Hanni slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 44th minute. The Umbekannt87 players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Kolopetinitsa were winning 1-2.

Yao Ming Yun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Markos Melisofagos, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. A collision led to Kolopetinitsa getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Daniil Panagopoulos hit a great ball. A collision led to Kolopetinitsa getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Makis Psomas hit a great ball. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind Umbekannt87's goalkeeper Yao Ming Yun, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Umbekannt87 getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Fernan Llorian hit a great ball. Stergios Samartzis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernan Llorian in the 62nd minute of the match. In the 65th minute Valentin Hanni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stergios Samartzis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 67 minutes into the match, Kolopetinitsa's goal looked a bit too open when Fernan Llorian came free, but Stergios Samartzis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Stergios Samartzis didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fernan Llorian went, in the 67th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score. 70 minutes into the match, Umbekannt87's goalkeeper Yao Ming Yun had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dionysis Papageorgopoulos. Yao Ming Yun was out of position in the 70 minute of play, and Dionysis Papageorgopoulos capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Dionysis Papageorgopoulos really showed his touch with that goal: 3-3. Stergios Samartzis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernan Llorian in the 81st minute of the match. 84 minutes into the match, Umbekannt87's Fernan Llorian sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Stergios Samartzis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Fernan Llorian fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Umbekannt87's protests and gave Fernan Llorian a yellow card for diving instead. Kolopetinitsa's Vassilis Bogdanos was substituted for Spyros Papazoglou. After 89 played minutes Umbekannt87 got a freekick which was hit by Fernan Llorian. Stergios Samartzis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernan Llorian, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Fernan Llorian 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. Despite being the better team, Umbekannt87 failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.