U18 World League

Tafari Makonnen
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) La Tribuna Tambien Juega's Geronimo Ignazio 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. After 5 played minutes Liverpool F.C. YNWA got a freekick which was hit by Takis Michaloliakos. A collision led to La Tribuna Tambien Juega getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Geronimo Ignazio hit a great ball. Alketas Kapopoulos hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Liverpool F.C. YNWA's Vladimiros Kaklamanakos got control of the ball when Geronimo Ignazio tried to sneak it across the goal line. Babbis Giannas hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Fanis Paspalas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Benjamin Bieito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcelino Sandaili kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Alketas Kapopoulos struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Benjamin Bieito didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Liverpool F.C. YNWA. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alketas Kapopoulos in the 30th minute of play forced La Tribuna Tambien Juega's goalkeeper Benjamin Bieito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 33rd match minute, Liverpool F.C. YNWA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manos Arkadis to maneuver through the defense. 38 minutes into the match, Arturo Lobo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vladimiros Kaklamanakos. Liverpool F.C. YNWA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arturo Lobo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. The supporters of Liverpool F.C. YNWA booed when La Tribuna Tambien Juega was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aldo Curcio didn't get a good kick on the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Anestis Persidis to make the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fanis Paspalas got free with Benjamin Bieito in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marcelino Sandaili kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. 54 minutes into the match, La Tribuna Tambien Juega's goalkeeper Benjamin Bieito had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fanis Paspalas. 56 minutes into the game, Aldo Curcio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. La Tribuna Tambien Juega's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Liverpool F.C. YNWA the free kick. Aldo Curcio hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Anestis Persidis, 58 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Benjamin Bieito was out of position in the 60 minute of play, and Fanis Paspalas capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Fanis Paspalas really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alketas Kapopoulos in the 64th minute of play forced La Tribuna Tambien Juega's goalkeeper Benjamin Bieito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aldo Curcio in the 65th minute of play forced Liverpool F.C. YNWA's goalkeeper Vladimiros Kaklamanakos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 67th minute, Alketas Kapopoulos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. La Tribuna Tambien Juega's Bartolo Salomon was substituted for Aldo Curcio. After a rather tough play, Liverpool F.C. YNWA's Alketas Kapopoulos got a free kick in the 68th minute. Benjamin Bieito made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Alketas Kapopoulos sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of La Tribuna Tambien Juega booed when Liverpool F.C. YNWA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fanis Paspalas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Liverpool F.C. YNWA's Vladimiros Kaklamanakos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Geronimo Ignazio in the 77th minute of play. Bartolo Salomon scored 2-1 in the 79th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Vladimiros Kaklamanakos, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of La Tribuna Tambien Juega booed when Liverpool F.C. YNWA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lakis Kiassos didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Liverpool F.C. YNWA getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Alketas Kapopoulos hit a great ball. Vladimiros Kaklamanakos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bartolo Salomon, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. In the 91st minute, La Tribuna Tambien Juega's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Alketas Kapopoulos fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Gerardo Garci kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The La Tribuna Tambien Juega fans cheered their team off the field, for while Liverpool F.C. YNWA had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.