U23 World League

EL MONUMENTAL
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) LOS MENTI's Omar Cuartio started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Teodosio Isauro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ermis Kontominas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Fanis Kapernekas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ermis Kontominas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fanis Kapernekas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Teodosio Isauro having to interfere. RO Army V55's Ermis Kontominas got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Teodosio Isauro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fanis Kapernekas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Dimitris Stathakos came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the RO Army V55 fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dimitris Stathakos couldn't finish the play. Thodoris Tabakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joaquin Miliano in the 46th minute of the match. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ermis Kontominas to strike the kick off in the second half. Ermis Kontominas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ermis Kontominas in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Teodosio Isauro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Teodosio Isauro had great luck who in the 60thth minute grab hold of the ball when Ermis Kontominas from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. In the 64th minute, RO Army V55's Iosif Pantelatos dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. After 72 played minutes RO Army V55 got a freekick which was hit by Fanis Kapernekas. The crowd rose to their feet as RO Army V55's Sokratis Symeonakis slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Teodosio Isauro. That made the score 0-2 after 83 minutes of play. RO Army V55 played a much better game than LOS MENTI and deserved their victory. The LOS MENTI players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.