U23 World League

Apollon Stadium
Spectators: 7605 (Terracing: 5705, Seating: 1749, VIP seats: 151) Diego Angulo made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 4th minute Frisco Arroyo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tolis Mantouvalos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felipe Senzano in the 6th minute of play forced Toutourouki f.c.'s goalkeeper Tolis Mantouvalos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 7th minute Sabaneta FC were awarded a corner. Diego Angulo went to the cornerflag to take it. Sabaneta FC's Diego Angulo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Tolis Mantouvalos in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 11 minutes into the match, Toutourouki f.c.'s goal looked a bit too open when Frisco Arroyo came free, but Tolis Mantouvalos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 13 minutes into the game, Sabaneta FC's Felipe Senzano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tolis Mantouvalos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Panos Zablakos kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Toutourouki f.c.'s Tolis Mantouvalos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diego Angulo in the 19th minute of play. When Shepherd Miramontes fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sabaneta FC's protests and gave Shepherd Miramontes a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Sabaneta FC getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Shepherd Miramontes hit a great ball. Kleanthis Manousaridis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd 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 Toutourouki f.c. booed when Sabaneta FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frisco Arroyo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 33rd minute of the match, Kleanthis Manousaridis tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Lautaro Estebanez saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernandez Cueva in the 36th minute of play forced Toutourouki f.c.'s goalkeeper Tolis Mantouvalos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernandez Cueva in the 36th minute of play forced Toutourouki f.c.'s goalkeeper Tolis Mantouvalos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Frisco Arroyo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kleanthis Manousaridis struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Lautaro Estebanez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Toutourouki f.c.. Makis Iosifakos hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Panos Kallitzakis made the kick off in the second half. Tolis Mantouvalos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frisco Arroyo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Sabaneta FC getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Felipe Senzano hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Diego Angulo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sabaneta FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Diego Angulo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tolis Mantouvalos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 68th minute Frisco Arroyo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tolis Mantouvalos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lautaro Estebanez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kleanthis Manousaridis in the 70th minute of the match. After 72 minutes, Belo Requenes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sabaneta FC and the Toutourouki f.c. players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 74th minute Kostas Thomopoulos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lautaro Estebanez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tolis Mantouvalos made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Frisco Arroyo sent off a good shot on target. In the 85th minute, Diego Angulo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sabaneta FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Tolis Mantouvalos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frisco Arroyo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Frisco Arroyo might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tolis Mantouvalos. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Frisco Arroyo ran back to his position shaking his head. 94 minutes into the match, Toutourouki f.c.'s goalkeeper Tolis Mantouvalos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Frisco Arroyo. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Sabaneta FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.