U18 World League

ΠΑΟΚ F.C. ARENA
Spectators: 7591 (Terracing: 5694, Seating: 1746, VIP seats: 151) 3 minutes into the game, Munat Tayka's Tirso Abancens nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Makis Tselementes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 7th minute, Octavio Abello hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 8 minutes, Thomas Papagiotopoulos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ΠΑΟΚ FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Thomas Papagiotopoulos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Aris Voutsas hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Honesto Abeita in the 13th minute of play forced ΠΑΟΚ FC's goalkeeper Makis Tselementes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 15 minutes into the game, Charalambos Kouvaris was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ΠΑΟΚ FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Munat Tayka the free kick. Tirso Abancens hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christos Sarantakos in the 22nd minute of play forced Munat Tayka's goalkeeper Alejandro-Ramón Hualde to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nikitas Zotalis hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Aris Voutsas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Alejandro-Ramón Hualde made a huge save. Makis Tselementes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Inko Abajas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Munat Tayka booed when ΠΑΟΚ FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thanos Chelis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Makis Tselementes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mattin Abeijon went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Camerino Abechuco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 38th minute Mattin Abeijon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Makis Tselementes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Munat Tayka's Camerino Abechuco got a free kick in the 48th minute. In the 49th minute Christos Sarantakos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alejandro-Ramón Hualde saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Honesto Abeita to make the kick off. After 54 played minutes ΠΑΟΚ FC got a freekick which was hit by Charalambos Kouvaris. After 59 played minutes ΠΑΟΚ FC got a freekick which was hit by Charalambos Kouvaris. Makis Tselementes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Honesto Abeita in the 60th minute of the match. After 61 minutes, Takis Saltamaras mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ΠΑΟΚ FC and the Munat Tayka players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 61 played minutes ΠΑΟΚ FC got a freekick which was hit by Takis Saltamaras. In the 62nd minute, Marcos Francisco Ramos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aris Voutsas in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alejandro-Ramón Hualde prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Inko Abajas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 73rd match minute, Munat Tayka was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mattin Abeijon to maneuver through the defense. After 74 played minutes ΠΑΟΚ FC got a freekick which was hit by Panos Nikologiannis. If Inko Abajas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Panos Nikologiannis got his second yellow card in the match during the 81st minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 81st minute of the game. One of ΠΑΟΚ FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Munat Tayka:s goal. 85 minutes into the game, Inko Abajas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Munat Tayka's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ΠΑΟΚ FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Munat Tayka's Inko Abajas got a free kick in the 85th minute. The audience was convinced that Aris Voutsas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alejandro-Ramón Hualde was relentless in the 98th minute of the game. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Munat Tayka eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.