U21 World League

Banuatonga
Spectators: 7510 (Terracing: 5633, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Manos Arkadis kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Greencard's goalkeeper Marcelo Bikendi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manos Arkadis in the 12th minute of play forced Greencard's goalkeeper Marcelo Bikendi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcelo Bikendi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Babbis Giannas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match clock showed 18 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Stamatis Lallos sped through Greencard's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Marcelo Bikendi. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ismael Zaoui in the 25th 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. 26 minutes into the game, Babbis Giannas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Liverpool F.C. YNWA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Greencard the free kick. 28 minutes into the match, Greencard's goal looked a bit too open when Manos Arkadis came free, but Marcelo Bikendi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 31 minutes into the match, Liverpool F.C. YNWA's goal looked a bit too open when Ismael Zaoui came free, but Vladimiros Kaklamanakos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mauro Jusepe charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mauro Jusepe the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Greencard's Mauro Jusepe got a free kick in the 32nd minute. In the 33rd minute of the match Babbis Giannas sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marcelo Bikendi skillfully saved the ball. Vladimiros Kaklamanakos was a little too slow when Adnan Indrajit got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 38th minute. The score was now 1-1. Manos Arkadis struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Marcelo Bikendi 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. Vladimiros Kaklamanakos was a little too slow when Ismael Zaoui got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 43rd minute. The score was now 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 wind increased when Tora Suarlan made the kick off in the second half. Vladimiros Kaklamanakos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tora Suarlan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 57th minute, Ismael Zaoui left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Greencard fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-2. The supporters of Greencard booed when Liverpool F.C. YNWA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Takis Michaloliakos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Greencard's Marcelo Bikendi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save Greencard from getting a goal against them. Adnan Indrajit fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vladimiros Kaklamanakos having to interfere. Marcelo Bikendi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Stamatis Lallos's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. Vladimiros Kaklamanakos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adeng Irianto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 90th minute, Arya Suryono hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 93rd minute, Adnan Indrajit left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Greencard fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-3. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Greencard fully deserved thier win.