U23 World League

Gigante do Itibere
Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) If Roy Maciver had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Simon Brun blasted a shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tolis Mantouvalos having to make a save. Simon Brun could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Tolis Mantouvalos made a huge save. Toutourouki f.c.'s Tolis Mantouvalos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Toutourouki f.c. from getting a goal against them. Tolis Mantouvalos made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Simon Brun sent off a good shot on target. Egídio Vinhas lost his temper 18 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Panos Kallitzakis placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Demis Thanos during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Demis Thanos hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Simon Brun in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tolis Mantouvalos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tolis Mantouvalos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Simon Brun in the 24th minute. If Cléberson Sampaio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 35th minute, Bruninho Falcão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 39 minutes into the match, Fast layne Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Dimitris Stefanoglou came free, but Sandrinho Veiga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 39th minute Dimitris Stefanoglou shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sandrinho Veiga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Simon Brun to strike the kick off in the second half. Sandrinho Veiga came out of the goal in the 51st minute to try and stop a shot by Toutourouki f.c.'s Dimitris Stefanoglou. But to his dismay, Dimitris Stefanoglou quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. If Kleanthis Manousaridis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nuno Rangel'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. Nuno Rangel helped the player get up and apologised. Panos Kallitzakis might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sandrinho Veiga. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Panos Kallitzakis ran back to his position shaking his head. 63 minutes into the match, Fast layne Fc's Simon Brun sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tolis Mantouvalos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Toutourouki f.c. booed when Fast layne Fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simon Brun didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fast layne Fc made a substitution. Cristiano Baader replaced Cléberson Sampaio. After 74 played minutes Fast layne Fc got a freekick which was hit by Simon Brun. 83 minutes into the match, Fast layne Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Kostas Thomopoulos came free, but Sandrinho Veiga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sandrinho Veiga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kostas Thomopoulos in the 85th minute of play. Marco van Basten'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. Marco van Basten helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Fast layne Fc getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Marco van Basten hit a great ball. In the 90th minute Kleanthis Manousaridis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sandrinho Veiga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sandrinho Veiga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kostas Thomopoulos in the 91st minute of play. Tolis Mantouvalos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marco van Basten, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. The Toutourouki f.c. players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.