U23 World League

URZICUTA STADIUM
Spectators: 7513 (Terracing: 5635, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sabin Hreapcă made the kick off which started today's match. Sabin Hreapcă in the 3rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Tolis Mantouvalos, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Dan Oanță charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dan Oanță the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Toutourouki f.c. booed when FC Urzicuța was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dan Oanță didn't get a good kick on the ball. Panos Kallitzakis scored 0-1 in the 7th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mircea Avacariței, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Panos Kallitzakis in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mircea Avacariței saved FC Urzicuța from getting behind. In the 22nd minute Sabin Hreapcă 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. 22 minutes into the match, Sabin Hreapcă had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tolis Mantouvalos. Toutourouki f.c.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sabin Hreapcă was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Mircea Avacariței showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Panos Kallitzakis in the 28th minute of the match. Kostas Thomopoulos hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Panos Kallitzakis in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mircea Avacariței prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nik Nicola sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Panos Kallitzakis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Mircea Avacariței tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Panos Kallitzakis was the one to do the kick off. Marian Sfetcu's late challenge caught a Toutourouki f.c.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marian Sfetcu helped the player get up and apologised. In the 50th match minute, FC Urzicuța was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marian Sfetcu to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in FC Urzicuța's zone, Kleanthis Manousaridis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mircea Avacariței came out of the goal and Kleanthis Manousaridis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tolis Mantouvalos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicu Maghiran in the 55th minute of the match. Kleanthis Manousaridis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, FC Urzicuța's Mircea Avacariței got control of the ball when Panos Kallitzakis tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mircea Avacariței made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kleanthis Manousaridis in the 62nd minute of play. If Nicu Maghiran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Tolis Mantouvalos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicu Maghiran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 71 played minutes Kleanthis Manousaridis rounded FC Urzicuța's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-3. In the 75th minute, Turgay Sökmensu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tolis Mantouvalos was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. A collision led to Toutourouki f.c. getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Demis Thanos hit a great ball. After 84 played minutes Toutourouki f.c. got a freekick which was hit by Makis Iosifakos. In the 85th minute of the match Dan Oanță sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tolis Mantouvalos skillfully saved the ball. Panos Kallitzakis in the 90thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Mircea Avacariței, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Tolis Mantouvalos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sabin Hreapcă's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. The FC Urzicuța supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Toutourouki f.c.'s performance. The match ended with a win for Toutourouki f.c..