World League

TANTALOS ANGAVANAKIS
Spectators: 7511 (Terracing: 5634, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) Nontas Markas made the kick off and thus started the match. When Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's 余永川 in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cyprus Eagles AFC's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Cyprus Eagles AFC's Sakis Melisofagos got a free kick in the 8th minute. Gwidon Cwojdak scored 0-1 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pavlos Fotiadis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Gwidon Cwojdak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 余永川 might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pavlos Fotiadis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. 余永川 ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 18th minute, 余永川 left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Cruzeiro Esporte Clube fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's defense didn't have a chance, in the 23rd minute, when Konstantinos Ikonomopoulos scored to the left of an out of position Arthur Bufi, making the score, 1-2. After 26 played minutes Cyprus Eagles AFC got a freekick which was hit by Sakis Melisofagos. Pavlos Fotiadis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gwidon Cwojdak in the 27th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sakis Melisofagos during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Cyprus Eagles AFC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Sakis Melisofagos hit a great ball. 35 minutes into the match, Cyprus Eagles AFC's goal looked a bit too open when 余永川 came free, but Pavlos Fotiadis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pavlos Fotiadis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 余永川 in the 44th minute of the match. Pavlos Fotiadis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 余永川 in the 46th minute of the match. The Cyprus Eagles AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube were winning 1-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gwidon Cwojdak was the one to do the kick off. 余永川 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 50th minute of the match, but Pavlos Fotiadis made a huge save. 余永川 might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pavlos Fotiadis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. 余永川 ran back to his position shaking his head. Pavlos Fotiadis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 余永川, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arthur Bufi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nontas Markas in the 56th minute of the match. Pavlos Fotiadis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gwidon Cwojdak's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. An unexpected shot in the 61st minute by 余永川 got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Pavlos Fotiadis made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when 余永川 sent off a good shot on target. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Douglas Botelho was substituted for Hélder Lara. 余永川's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pavlos Fotiadis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. Luiz Guilherme Cearense kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Cristi Saron was substituted for Oswaldo Maranhense. In the 71st match minute, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luiz Guilherme Cearense to maneuver through the defense. In the 76th minute 余永川 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pavlos Fotiadis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Cruzeiro Esporte Clube getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Luiz Guilherme Cearense hit a great ball. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube made a substitution. Olavo Quadros replaced Pedro Paulo Dante. The supporters of Cyprus Eagles AFC booed when Cruzeiro Esporte Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luiz Guilherme Cearense didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leonidas Stathis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If 余永川 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, Cyprus Eagles AFC's Pavlos Fotiadis got control of the ball when 余永川 tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Cruzeiro Esporte Clube getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. 余永川 hit a great ball. In the 93rdth minute of the game 余永川 who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cyprus Eagles AFC's Pavlos Fotiadis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The Cyprus Eagles AFC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube were clearly better and deserved to take the win.