U23 World League

Kotetsi
Spectators: 7666 (Terracing: 5751, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s Silvano Morais started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Dionysis Papageorgopoulos struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Hamilton Poças didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kolopetinitsa. Silvano Morais'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. Silvano Morais helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Silvano Morais hit a great ball. When Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s Gastão Cesário in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kolopetinitsa's goalie prevented a goal. In the 16th minute, David Lousada hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gastão Cesário in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Stergios Samartzis saved Kolopetinitsa from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Dionysis Papageorgopoulos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kolopetinitsa's supporters rose to their feet, but Dionysis Papageorgopoulos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hamilton Poças breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Vassilis Karataidis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Hamilton Poças made a huge save. Manuel Valadão hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. When Gregório Pereira fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s protests and gave Gregório Pereira a yellow card for diving instead. In the 35th match minute, Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gregório Pereira to maneuver through the defense. Hamilton Poças stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dionysis Papageorgopoulos's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. Dionysis Papageorgopoulos in the 44thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Hamilton Poças, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save.

The wind increased when Dionysis Papageorgopoulos made the kick off in the second half. Stergios Samartzis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silvano Morais in the 51st minute of play. 54 minutes into the match, Kolopetinitsa's goal looked a bit too open when Silvano Morais came free, but Stergios Samartzis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Kolopetinitsa's Dionysis Papageorgopoulos in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s goalie prevented a goal. Hamilton Poças made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Markos Melisofagos in the 63rd minute of play. Hamilton Poças showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dionysis Papageorgopoulos, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Nasos Aggeliou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Hamilton Poças stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dionysis Papageorgopoulos's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. Gregório Pereira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Stergios Samartzis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dionysis Papageorgopoulos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hamilton Poças read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. Hamilton Poças took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dionysis Papageorgopoulos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kolopetinitsa's Stergios Samartzis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Kolopetinitsa from getting a goal against them. Kolopetinitsa's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.