U18 World League

GREEN LIONS Stadium
Spectators: 7672 (Terracing: 5757, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 150) Andreas Seremetiadis started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute, Casa Real de Savóia F.C.'s Mané de Barros seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Mané de Barros the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Casa Real de Savóia F.C. protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Mané de Barros had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Amadeu Vidal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Theofanis Tseberlidis having to interfere. In the 16th match minute, Casa Real de Savóia F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Renatinho Pereira to maneuver through the defense. Kauan Leme didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Panagiotis Maragos went, in the 17th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Renatinho Pereira hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. André Albuquerque's late challenge caught a GREEN LIONS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. André Albuquerque helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of GREEN LIONS booed when Casa Real de Savóia F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. André Albuquerque didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Casa Real de Savóia F.C.'s Kauan Leme got control of the ball when Panagiotis Maragos tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 41 minutes, Reinaldo Mattos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Casa Real de Savóia F.C. and the GREEN LIONS players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 41st minute, Reinaldo Mattos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 44 minutes into the game, Casa Real de Savóia F.C.'s Reinaldo Mattos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Theofanis Tseberlidis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

A collision led to Casa Real de Savóia F.C. getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Renatinho Pereira hit a great ball. Andreas Seremetiadis blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kauan Leme having to make a save. Reinaldo Mattos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Theofanis Tseberlidis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Petros Gogolos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Kauan Leme tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Panagiotis Maragos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Casa Real de Savóia F.C. booed when GREEN LIONS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ilias Tsaris didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 70 minutes of play, Casa Real de Savóia F.C.'s Amadeu Vidal made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Theofanis Tseberlidis was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of GREEN LIONS booed when Casa Real de Savóia F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Reinaldo Mattos didn't get a good kick on the ball. 77 minutes into the game, GREEN LIONS's Panagiotis Maragos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kauan Leme made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Valerios Melogiannis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kauan Leme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Panagiotis Maragos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When GREEN LIONS's Panagiotis Maragos in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Casa Real de Savóia F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Giuseppe Urbano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Casa Real de Savóia F.C. players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented GREEN LIONS from taking control. The game ends in a draw.