U21 World League

Shame on you Europe
Spectators: 7838 (Terracing: 5880, Seating: 1802, VIP seats: 156) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Minas Bissias kicked off to start the match. Kaodilinakachukwu Papacharalabous made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dimitris Kapopoulos in the 2nd minute. Loukas Zografakis hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Minas Bissias in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kaodilinakachukwu Papacharalabous prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Algarrobo getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Pepe Villalba hit a great ball. 10 minutes into the game, Sheriff's Minas Bissias nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kaodilinakachukwu Papacharalabous made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. After a rather tough play, Sheriff's Loukas Zografakis got a free kick in the 14th minute. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sheriff's goalkeeper Apostolis Kaliasis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Minas Bissias's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 19thth minute, Kaodilinakachukwu Papacharalabous skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Sheriff's Apostolis Kaliasis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lion Messi in the 26th minute of play. If Lion Messi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kaodilinakachukwu Papacharalabous made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Minas Bissias in the 31st minute of play. After 33 minutes, Francisco Martín Olivar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Algarrobo and the Sheriff players grew even worse after the yellow card. 32 minutes into the game, one of Algarrobo:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Algarrobo:s Kaodilinakachukwu Papacharalabous showed great skill when he stopped Dimitris Kapopoulos:s penalty. In the 37th minute, Pepe Villalba hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lion Messi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Apostolis Kaliasis having to interfere. Apostolis Kaliasis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Naelio Moncada in the 45th minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

55 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Sheriff's Minas Bissias fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. 57 minutes into the match, Algarrobo's goal looked a bit too open when Minas Bissias came free, but Kaodilinakachukwu Papacharalabous reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Naelio Moncada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 64th match minute, Algarrobo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lion Messi to maneuver through the defense. Filippos Lazakis's late challenge caught a Algarrobo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Filippos Lazakis helped the player get up and apologised. If Omiros Kaloumenos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 73rdth minute of the game Minas Bissias who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Algarrobo's Kaodilinakachukwu Papacharalabous was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Kaodilinakachukwu Papacharalabous made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Minas Bissias in the 74th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Argyris Kalaitzidis during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Sheriff's defense didn't have a chance, in the 79th minute, when Lion Messi scored to the left of an out of position Apostolis Kaliasis, making the score, 2-2. In the 81st minute, Pepe Villalba hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kaodilinakachukwu Papacharalabous showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Minas Bissias, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. In the 89th minute, Juan Jesus Orrego hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Argyris Kalaitzidis hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Algarrobo were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Sheriff to leave the ground with a draw.