U23 World League

BE COOL PALACE
Spectators: 7486 (Terracing: 5615, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Brendon Fish took the kick off in the first half of the match. Sotiris Dimitros hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. In the 18th match minute, Zamalek FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilbert Jordan to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brendon Fish in the 24th minute of play forced BE COOL's goalkeeper Nikos Kyriakou to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 26 minutes into the game, Lambros Spetsarias was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. BE COOL's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zamalek FC the free kick. The supporters of Zamalek FC booed when BE COOL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lambros Spetsarias didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eustratios Psomiadis during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 33rd match minute, BE COOL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eustratios Psomiadis to maneuver through the defense. 36 minutes into the match, BE COOL's goal looked a bit too open when Lloyd Warren came free, but Nikos Kyriakou reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lambros Spetsarias received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Merlin Dolan came out and tried to block the shot, but Lambros Spetsarias slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 45th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

In the 52nd minute Lambros Spetsarias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Merlin Dolan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Merlin Dolan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eustratios Psomiadis in the 56th minute of play. Brendon Fish recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Eustratios Psomiadis got his second yellow card in the match during the 61st minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to BE COOL getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Lambros Spetsarias hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, BE COOL's Sotiris Dimitros got a free kick in the 68th minute. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Zamalek FC's goalkeeper Merlin Dolan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Zamalek FC's goalkeeper Merlin Dolan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Lambros Spetsarias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Zamalek FC's zone, Lambros Spetsarias stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Merlin Dolan came out of the goal and Lambros Spetsarias tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of BE COOL booed when Zamalek FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Santo Knox didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, BE COOL's Nikos Kyriakou got control of the ball when Brendon Fish tried to sneak it across the goal line. Merlin Dolan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lambros Spetsarias, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Lambros Spetsarias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. BE COOL's Nikos Kyriakou proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save BE COOL from getting a goal against them. In the 96th match minute, BE COOL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nikolas Charalambous to maneuver through the defense. In the 96th minute of the match Lloyd Warren shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nikos Kyriakou showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. BE COOL's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.