U21 World League

PLAYSTATION BOWL
Spectators: 7469 (Terracing: 5603, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Michail Panagidis made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the match, WINNING ELEVEN's goal looked a bit too open when Fotis Venizelos came free, but Feliberto Ortle reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, EL TITAN M.P.'s Anier Olentzaro got control of the ball when Adan Francho tried to sneak it across the goal line. WINNING ELEVEN's Feliberto Ortle played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Michail Panagidis in the 8th minute of play. After 8th play minutes Michail Panagidis shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Feliberto Ortle and just under the crossbar into goal. WINNING ELEVEN's Feliberto Ortle played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guaberto Celino in the 16th minute of play. After 17 played minutes, EL TITAN M.P.'s Wesley Castro shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Feliberto Ortle 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 EL TITAN M.P. reached it. After 19 played minutes WINNING ELEVEN got a freekick which was hit by Ermegildo Otsando. 21 minutes into the game, EL TITAN M.P.'s Fotis Venizelos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Feliberto Ortle made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 24th minute, EL TITAN M.P.'s goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Adan Francho fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. EL TITAN M.P.'s Guaberto Celino got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rigoberto Hechter sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 32nd minute Michail Panagidis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Feliberto Ortle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 35 minutes of play, EL TITAN M.P.'s Michail Panagidis made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Feliberto Ortle was left in no man's land by his defense there! 38 minutes into the game, Michail Panagidis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. EL TITAN M.P.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave WINNING ELEVEN the free kick. After a rather tough play, EL TITAN M.P.'s Michail Panagidis got a free kick in the 38th minute. 43 minutes into the match, EL TITAN M.P.'s goal looked a bit too open when Rigoberto Hechter came free, but Anier Olentzaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Feliberto Ortle took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Michail Panagidis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half EL TITAN M.P. were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Adan Francho made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, EL TITAN M.P.'s goal looked a bit too open when Adan Francho came free, but Anier Olentzaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guaberto Celino in the 54th minute of play forced WINNING ELEVEN's goalkeeper Feliberto Ortle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rigoberto Hechter received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Anier Olentzaro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guaberto Celino in the 60th minute of play forced WINNING ELEVEN's goalkeeper Feliberto Ortle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. EL TITAN M.P.'s Anier Olentzaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adan Francho in the 63rd minute of play. 64 minutes into the match, WINNING ELEVEN's Adan Francho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anier Olentzaro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Paulino Lizer charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Paulino Lizer the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, WINNING ELEVEN's Paulino Lizer got a free kick in the 69th minute. Feliberto Ortle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Michail Panagidis in the 72nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adan Francho in the 74th 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. Michail Panagidis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Honorio Cai got free with Feliberto Ortle in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Michail Panagidis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. EL TITAN M.P.'s Anier Olentzaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adan Francho in the 92nd minute of play. The supporters of EL TITAN M.P. booed when WINNING ELEVEN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rigoberto Hechter didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. EL TITAN M.P. walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.