U21 World League

Πανθεσσαλικό Στάδιο
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Michail Panagidis got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, EL TITAN M.P.'s Serafin Cordarell got a free kick in the 2nd minute. In the 5th minute Alexis Idrotoglou shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anier Olentzaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Serafin Cordarell hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. A hard shot 7 in the game by Alexandros Karakotsos from a close distance when the talented Anier Olentzaro managed to make a qualified save. EL TITAN M.P.'s players were relieved. Alexandros Karakotsos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fotis Venizelos came free in the 13th minute and tried to tip the ball over Tilemachos Manouselis, but to the joy of Tabachana F.C.'s supporters the ball went over. If Alexandros Karakotsos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alexandros Karakotsos got free with Anier Olentzaro in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alexis Idrotoglou took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Anier Olentzaro. Anier Olentzaro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. When the match had gone on for 38 minutes, Vassilis Tournas took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Anier Olentzaro to make any attempt to save it. In the 45thth minute of the game Alexandros Karakotsos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but EL TITAN M.P.'s Anier Olentzaro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alexandros Karakotsos to strike the kick off in the second half. Fragiskos Stergakos hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Aquiles Kismi kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Anier Olentzaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vassilis Tournas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alexis Idrotoglou in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anier Olentzaro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 61st match minute, EL TITAN M.P. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Michail Panagidis to maneuver through the defense. Anier Olentzaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexis Idrotoglou in the 68th minute of play. Anier Olentzaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexis Idrotoglou, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 75th minute of the match, Guaberto Celino got a very nice opportunity to score, but Tilemachos Manouselis was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Anier Olentzaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vassilis Tournas in the 76th minute of the match. In the 78th minute, Alexandros Karakotsos ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Anier Olentzaro was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. A collision led to Tabachana F.C. getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Alexandros Karakotsos hit a great ball. EL TITAN M.P.'s Guaberto Celino got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some careless play in the EL TITAN M.P. defense, Vassilis Tournas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Anier Olentzaro. The EL TITAN M.P. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Anier Olentzaro should have stopped the shot. Alexis Idrotoglou struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Anier Olentzaro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tabachana F.C.. Alexandros Karakotsos took the ball and in the 92 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Anier Olentzaro. Anier Olentzaro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-1. Tabachana F.C.'s fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.