U23 World League

San Siro Stadium
Spectators: 7464 (Terracing: 5599, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rosario Encalada made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, AC Milan's Spyros Spanakis got a free kick in the 3rd minute. After 6 played minutes AC Milan got a freekick which was hit by Eleftherios Kanatakis. Panos Zervidis's late challenge caught a El Pinar's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Panos Zervidis helped the player get up and apologised. In the 12th minute of the match, Zacharias Kaikis got a very nice opportunity to score, but Aztore Sarantes was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The crowd rose to their feet as Zacharias Kaikis kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Aztore Sarantes. That made the score 1-1 in the 16 minute of play. Zacharias Kaikis's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 20thth minute, Aztore Sarantes skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 24 minutes into the game, AC Milan's Zacharias Kaikis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aztore Sarantes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. In the 27th minute Zacharias Kaikis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aztore Sarantes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Atarrabi Herbella made in the 29th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Vitoria Muriedas. The supporters of AC Milan booed when El Pinar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Atarrabi Herbella didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpected shot in the 34th minute by Zacharias Kaikis got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 36th minute Rosario Encalada shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Panos Kamarinakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rosario Encalada scored 2-2 in the 40th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Panos Kamarinakis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. AC Milan's Zacharias Kaikis got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Zacharias Kaikis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Disappointed in the 2-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

In the 52nd minute Zacharias Kaikis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aztore Sarantes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paris Kafropoulos during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Paris Kafropoulos kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. When Alekos Volakis fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AC Milan's protests and gave Alekos Volakis a yellow card for diving instead. In the 57th minute, Alekos Volakis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot by Galsino Bradi from long distance, 58 minutes into the match, got Panos Kamarinakis's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eleftherios Kanatakis in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aztore Sarantes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to AC Milan getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Spyros Spanakis hit a great ball. 79 minutes into the match, Fulgencio Lazaeta had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Panos Kamarinakis. AC Milan's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fulgencio Lazaeta was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-4. Vitoria Muriedas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Panos Kamarinakis having to interfere. If Eleftherios Kanatakis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pavlos Papazacharias during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 91st minute, Pavlos Papazacharias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zacharias Kaikis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The AC Milan fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. El Pinar were clearly better and deserved to take the win.