U18 World League

Estadio Bombonera
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) An unexpectedly hard shot by Emilio Hug in the 2nd minute of play forced GREEK ARMY's goalkeeper Alkis Kalaboukas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Bahía é Carnaval's Saturnino Asteri got a free kick in the 5th minute. Valerios Tsibos hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Bahía é Carnaval's zone, Stratos Alexatos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hernan Checa came out of the goal and Stratos Alexatos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 13th minute, Lazaros Korakis got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of Bahía é Carnaval booed when GREEK ARMY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lazaros Korakis didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Bahía é Carnaval booed when GREEK ARMY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valerios Tsibos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emilio Hug fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alkis Kalaboukas having to interfere. Stratos Alexatos struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Hernan Checa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for GREEK ARMY. Stratos Alexatos might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hernan Checa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Stratos Alexatos ran back to his position shaking his head. Ilias Soulios kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. In the 40th minute of the match Baldomero Iraitz sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alkis Kalaboukas skillfully saved the ball. In the 42nd match minute, Bahía é Carnaval was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alejandro Tavio to maneuver through the defense. The GREEK ARMY fans' excitement grew in the 44th match minute when GREEK ARMY's Stratos Alexatos looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Emilio Hug was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Bahía é Carnaval booed when GREEK ARMY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iraklis Seretis didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 52 minutes, Lazaros Korakis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the GREEK ARMY and the Bahía é Carnaval players grew even worse after the yellow card. Lazaros Korakis kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Iraklis Seretis hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. After 59 played minutes, Bahía é Carnaval's Alejandro Tavio shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Alkis Kalaboukas came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Bahía é Carnaval reached it. Valerios Tsibos kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. 65 minutes into the match, Stratos Alexatos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hernan Checa. Bahía é Carnaval's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Stratos Alexatos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Alkis Kalaboukas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Emilio Hug's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. Emilio Hug charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emilio Hug the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 73 played minutes Bahía é Carnaval got a freekick which was hit by Emilio Hug. Stratos Alexatos's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 75thth minute, Hernan Checa skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 75th match minute, GREEK ARMY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nikos Lazaridis to maneuver through the defense. Alejandro Tavio was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 76th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Lazaros Korakis hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. A collision led to Bahía é Carnaval getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Saturnino Asteri hit a great ball. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Bahía é Carnaval lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.