U18 World League

Green sports F.C
Spectators: 7522 (Terracing: 5642, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sakis Kefalas kicked off to start the match. After some careless play in the FC Momlinho defense, Vassilis Ballas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rikard Ahlstedt. The FC Momlinho fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rikard Ahlstedt should have stopped the shot. In the 13th minute, Alfons Sundberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rikard Ahlstedt made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sakis Kefalas in the 16th minute. 21 minutes into the match, FC Momlinho's goal looked a bit too open when Marios Iatridis came free, but Rikard Ahlstedt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 21 played minutes FC Momlinho got a freekick which was hit by Vilhelm Boklund. 22 minutes into the game, Tobias Bryngelsson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Momlinho's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Green Hell F.C. the free kick. A collision led to FC Momlinho getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Tobias Bryngelsson hit a great ball. Rikard Ahlstedt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isidoros Petroulis, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. After having played for 30 minutes, Karl-Axel Olsson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Momlinho's supporters crossed their fingers, but Karl-Axel Olsson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rikard Ahlstedt made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sakis Kefalas in the 33rd minute. 35 minutes into the game, Sakis Kefalas recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Rikard Ahlstedt. Sakis Kefalas showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Vilhelm Boklund took the ball and in the 39 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Spyros Skafidas. Spyros Skafidas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vilhelm Boklund was the one to do the kick off. Spyros Skafidas was a little too slow when Vilhelm Boklund got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 53rd minute. The score was now 2-3. Rikard Ahlstedt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sakis Kefalas in the 59th minute of play. Babbis Kominidis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marios Iatridis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Rikard Ahlstedt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rikard Ahlstedt came out of the goal in the 71st minute to try and stop a shot by Green Hell F.C.'s Koulis Vourlis. But to his dismay, Koulis Vourlis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-3. Spyros Skafidas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vilhelm Boklund in the 75th minute of play. In the 84th minute, Marios Iatridis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Green Hell F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-3. After 93 played minutes Green Hell F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Marios Iatridis. Rikard Ahlstedt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sakis Kefalas in the 96th minute of play. When the referee ended the match the Green Hell F.C. players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.