U23 World League

ERGOTELIS MARTINEGO
Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Pavlos Kastanopoulos got the match started through his kick off. Panos Drambas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hernani Massa, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Pavlos Kastanopoulos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Pavlos Kastanopoulos succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 15th playminute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Menelaos Moutafis got free with Doni Meirelles in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 25 minutes into the game, Lefteris Kaligeros was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ERGOTELIS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽ the free kick. A collision led to ERGOTELIS getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Lefteris Kaligeros hit a great ball. After 26 played minutes, ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽'s Vítor Teles shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Panos Drambas came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽ reached it. Pavlos Kastanopoulos's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 32ndth minute, Doni Meirelles skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 33rd match minute, ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudinho Munhoz to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in ERGOTELIS's zone, Manfredo Reis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Panos Drambas came out of the goal and Manfredo Reis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 40th minute, Giorgos Tsagaropoulos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Dimitris Koronis fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ERGOTELIS's protests and gave Dimitris Koronis a yellow card for diving instead. In the 44th minute, Dimitris Koronis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hernani Massa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hernani Massa made a kick off. In the 55th minute, Nektarios Savourogiannis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pavlos Kastanopoulos in the 58th minute of play forced ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽'s goalkeeper Doni Meirelles to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 59thth minute of the game Pavlos Kastanopoulos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽'s Doni Meirelles was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Pavlos Kastanopoulos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Doni Meirelles having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pavlos Kastanopoulos in the 65th minute of play forced ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽'s goalkeeper Doni Meirelles to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ERGOTELIS's Panos Drambas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save ERGOTELIS from getting a goal against them. Giorgos Tsagaropoulos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 79th minute Pavlos Kastanopoulos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Doni Meirelles saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. ERGOTELIS's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Pavlos Kastanopoulos in the 80th minute. The supporters of ERGOTELIS booed when ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudinho Munhoz didn't get a good kick on the ball. 85 minutes into the match, ERGOTELIS's Pavlos Kastanopoulos broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The crowd rose to their feet as ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽'s Hernani Massa slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Panos Drambas. That made the score 1-2 after 95 minutes of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽ had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.