U23 World League

Fortaleza de Progra
Spectators: 7496 (Terracing: 5623, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Eguen Catalan made the kick off which started today's match. The crowd rose to their feet as Programayin's Eguen Catalan slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Lefteris Christodoulou. That made the score 1-0 after 6 minutes of play. Leukothoe Lipsanos hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ignado Luzuriaga in the 11th minute of play forced ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ's goalkeeper Lefteris Christodoulou to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Programayin getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Bemabe Alzola hit a great ball. After having played for 14 minutes, Akis Kiriakopoulos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Akis Kiriakopoulos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 22nd play minutes Matteo Enriquez shot 2-1, a short shot which went by Lefteris Christodoulou and just under the crossbar into goal. A hard shot 32 in the game by Matteo Enriquez from a close distance when the talented Lefteris Christodoulou managed to make a qualified save. ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ's players were relieved. Programayin's Inacio Bettencourt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Akis Kiriakopoulos in the 40th minute of play. ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ's Lefteris Christodoulou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ignado Luzuriaga in the 44th minute of play. Eguen Catalan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Lefteris Christodoulou made a huge save. Lefteris Christodoulou made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Matteo Enriquez sent off a good shot on target. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The wind increased when Panagiotis Sousanis made the kick off in the second half. Lefteris Christodoulou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eguen Catalan in the 52nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ's Leukothoe Lipsanos got a free kick in the 53rd minute. In the 54th minute, Gelmiro Garantos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eguen Catalan in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lefteris Christodoulou saved ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ from getting behind. Panagiotis Sousanis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Inacio Bettencourt having to interfere. Lefteris Christodoulou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignado Luzuriaga in the 69th minute of play. In the 74th minute Ignado Luzuriaga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lefteris Christodoulou saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eguen Catalan charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eguen Catalan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Akis Kiriakopoulos struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Inacio Bettencourt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ. Panagiotis Sousanis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Akis Kiriakopoulos was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 85th minute. ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Hernan Frances sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Akis Kiriakopoulos during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 90 played minutes ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ got a freekick which was hit by Akis Kiriakopoulos. Lefteris Christodoulou showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matteo Enriquez in the 94th minute of the match. 95 minutes into the match, ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ's goal looked a bit too open when Matteo Enriquez came free, but Lefteris Christodoulou reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.