U18 World League

Central Park
Spectators: 7690 (Terracing: 5768, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kostas Tziolas took the kick off in the first half of the match. Sporting Royal's Panait Emilianu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Viktoras Papoutsatos in the 6th minute of play. In the 12th minute, Adam Novac hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Avraam Chalkias in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Panait Emilianu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Olympiacos FC's Eugenios Papafotopoulos got a free kick in the 22nd minute. The supporters of Sporting Royal booed when Olympiacos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lazaros Tsakrilis didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 24th match minute, Olympiacos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexis Dellios to maneuver through the defense. When Viktoras Papoutsatos fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Olympiacos FC's protests and gave Viktoras Papoutsatos a yellow card for diving instead. In the 31st match minute, Olympiacos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Viktoras Papoutsatos to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 35 minutes, Felix Stolniciu took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Fondas Kalantas to make any attempt to save it. A collision led to Sporting Royal getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Cătălin Crușeveanu hit a great ball. 45 minutes into the game, Pavel Râznicu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sporting Royal's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Olympiacos FC the free kick. After 46 played minutes Sporting Royal got a freekick which was hit by Pavel Râznicu. A collision led to Sporting Royal getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Mihăiţă Beniuc hit a great ball. 47 minutes into the match, Theofilos Touboulis had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Panait Emilianu. Sporting Royal's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Theofilos Touboulis was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Avraam Chalkias charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Avraam Chalkias the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Kostas Tziolas kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Panait Emilianu made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Avraam Chalkias sent off a good shot on target. 69 minutes into the game, Olympiacos FC's Avraam Chalkias nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Panait Emilianu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. 74 minutes into the match, Olympiacos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Grigore Pacurar came free, but Fondas Kalantas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Spyros Fotakis fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Olympiacos FC's protests and gave Spyros Fotakis a yellow card for diving instead. Spyros Fotakis hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. In the 76thth minute of the game Grigore Pacurar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Olympiacos FC's Fondas Kalantas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 77 minutes Olympiacos FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Costin Băcioiu who took care of the corner kick. 86 minutes into the match, Olympiacos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Adam Novac came free, but Fondas Kalantas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 88 minutes into the match, Olympiacos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cătălin Crușeveanu came free, but Fondas Kalantas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Felix Stolniciu charged in rather forcefully in the 96th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Felix Stolniciu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 96 played minutes Sporting Royal got a freekick which was hit by Felix Stolniciu. With an all-out effort, Olympiacos FC's Panait Emilianu threw himself towards the right post 97 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Kostas Tziolas, which otherwise would have been placed in the net.