U18 World League

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Spectators: 7605 (Terracing: 5705, Seating: 1749, VIP seats: 151) Panos Tachtsidis made the kick off and thus started the match. A collision led to Warlocks -CR- getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Vilson Manso hit a great ball. 5 minutes into the match, AC Milan's goal looked a bit too open when Borja Rionda came free, but Thodoris Tzolis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 5 minutes into the game, Timos Giotopoulos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AC Milan's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Warlocks -CR- the free kick. In the 6th minute, Timos Giotopoulos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of AC Milan booed when Warlocks -CR- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roque Urtaran didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thodoris Tzolis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roque Urtaran, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. The supporters of AC Milan booed when Warlocks -CR- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Villota Cedillo didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to AC Milan getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Charis Kyprianos hit a great ball. Borja Rionda scored 0-1 in the 29th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Thodoris Tzolis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. AC Milan's Thodoris Tzolis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roque Urtaran in the 34th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Panos Tachtsidis got free with Uhin Oteo in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Uhin Oteo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Panos Tachtsidis went, in the 44th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Roque Urtaran made a kick off. Roque Urtaran hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Uhin Oteo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonis Ikonomeas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 57 minutes, Sotomayor Santervas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Warlocks -CR- and the AC Milan players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Warlocks -CR-'s Sotomayor Santervas got a free kick in the 58th minute. Timos Giotopoulos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Uhin Oteo having to make a save. Warlocks -CR- made a substitution. Ambrossi Farto replaced Xzaver Belda. After a rather tough play, Warlocks -CR-'s Xzaver Belda got a free kick in the 68th minute. Uhin Oteo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zisis Batsinilas in the 69th minute of play. Panos Tachtsidis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 73rd match minute, AC Milan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Giotis Sferopoulos to maneuver through the defense. Thodoris Tzolis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Roque Urtaran in the 75th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 77 minutes, Thodoris Tzolis successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Antonis Ikonomeas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Uhin Oteo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. Timos Giotopoulos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ramón Ozuna kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. In the 89th match minute, AC Milan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Loukianos Zacharopoulos to maneuver through the defense. Marques Surco took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 90th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Thodoris Tzolis. AC Milan's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 93 minutes into the game, AC Milan's Panos Tachtsidis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Uhin Oteo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. AC Milan's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.