U18 League

Wonderkids Arena
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) FC Bad Company's Kostas Karameros 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. The supporters of FC Bad Company booed when Wonderkids was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marko Gigovski didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in FC Bad Company's zone, Slave Smilevski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Achilleas Diamantidis came out of the goal and Slave Smilevski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 11 minutes, Kostas Karameros managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Bad Company's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kostas Karameros was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 12th match minute, Wonderkids was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marko Gigovski to maneuver through the defense. 13 minutes into the match, Wonderkids's goal looked a bit too open when Kostas Karameros came free, but Emil Nikoloski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Achilleas Diamantidis was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Filip Makedonski showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 16 minute of play. Kostas Karameros hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Pavlos Vozoras charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pavlos Vozoras the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. FC Bad Company's Achilleas Diamantidis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filip Makedonski in the 23rd minute of play. Achilleas Diamantidis came out of the goal in the 25th minute to try and stop a shot by Wonderkids's Gavril Sarev. But to his dismay, Gavril Sarev quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. 28 minutes into the match, FC Bad Company's goal looked a bit too open when Filip Makedonski came free, but Achilleas Diamantidis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 30th minute, Gavril Sarev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 33 minutes into the match, FC Bad Company's goal looked a bit too open when Filip Makedonski came free, but Achilleas Diamantidis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 37th match minute, Wonderkids was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Blerim Mitkov to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Filip Makedonski got free with Achilleas Diamantidis in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gavril Sarev to make the kick off. FC Bad Company were furious when Christoforos Zavantias was red carded, 51 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 53rd minute there was a penalty for Wonderkids. Andon Mihailovski stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Achilleas Diamantidis. 4-0. Achilleas Diamantidis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Slave Smilevski in the 65th minute of the match. Christos Konstantakis's late challenge caught a Wonderkids's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Christos Konstantakis helped the player get up and apologised. Christos Konstantakis hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. In the 74th minute, Blerim Mitkov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manos Kyriakoulis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Emil Nikoloski made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Pavlos Vozoras sent off a good shot on target. Achilleas Diamantidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filip Makedonski in the 87th minute of play. Kostas Karameros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emil Nikoloski having to interfere. A collision led to Wonderkids getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Aleksej Prodanoski hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, FC Bad Company's Alketas Mardakis got a free kick in the 96th minute. Wonderkids walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.