U23 World League

Coliseo
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) Italia's Fabian Gipuzkoa 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. Anastasios Perakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernesto Paz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Theofilos Touboulis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilberto Arias having to interfere. In the 12th minute, Dimitris Koudas made a precise shot to the right of Gilberto Arias. Italia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 15th minute Panos Ntountas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilberto Arias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gilberto Arias stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Panos Ntountas's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. Prospero Johans hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Fabian Gipuzkoa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Anastasios Perakis made a huge save. Gilberto Arias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Theofilos Touboulis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Italia's Gilberto Arias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Theofilos Touboulis in the 26th minute of play. When Olympiacos FC's Theofilos Touboulis in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Italia's goalie prevented a goal. Fabian Gipuzkoa might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Anastasios Perakis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fabian Gipuzkoa ran back to his position shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fabian Gipuzkoa in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anastasios Perakis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Gilberto Arias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Theofilos Touboulis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gilberto Arias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Theofilos Touboulis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 40th minute, Italia's Fabian Gipuzkoa dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. In the 45th minute Panos Ntountas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilberto Arias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Olympiacos FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Panos Ntountas in the 46th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Theofilos Touboulis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Theofilos Touboulis got free with Gilberto Arias in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Benedicto Lon hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. 63 minutes into the game, Italia's Fabian Gipuzkoa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Anastasios Perakis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. In the 76th minute of the match, Theofilos Touboulis tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Gilberto Arias saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Dimitris Koudas struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Gilberto Arias didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Olympiacos FC. Through an outstanding action, after 80 minutes, Gilberto Arias successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 83 minutes into the match, Italia's goalkeeper Gilberto Arias had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Panos Ntountas. Panos Ntountas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Theofilos Touboulis in the 87th minute of play forced Italia's goalkeeper Gilberto Arias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With an all-out effort, Olympiacos FC's Gilberto Arias threw himself towards the right post 89 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Theofilos Touboulis, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Ernesto Paz hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. The long shot by Panos Ntountas in the 92nd minute really tested Gilberto Arias's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 95th minute, Lazaros Tsakrilis made a precise shot to the right of Gilberto Arias. Italia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Olympiacos FC were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Italia to leave the ground with a draw.