U21 World League

M.F.C. ARENA
Spectators: 7703 (Terracing: 5779, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) Pavlos Markos made the kick off and thus started the match. Pavlos Markos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 7 played minutes Tabalongo AFC got a freekick which was hit by Marcos Soffia. Pavlos Markos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Sebastián Dell´Orto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pavlos Markos in the 14th minute of the match. After 15 minutes Tabalongo AFC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Pavlos Markos who took care of the corner kick. Sebastián Dell´Orto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pavlos Markos, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Marcos Soffia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tabalongo AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcos Soffia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Filippos Serametakis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 22 played minutes Pavlos Markos rounded Tabalongo AFC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. After 26 played minutes Tabalongo AFC got a freekick which was hit by Lucero Smith. In the 27th minute of the match Pavlos Markos shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sebastián Dell´Orto showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Giovanni Parisis's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 31stth minute, Sebastián Dell´Orto skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 33 minutes into the match, Tabalongo AFC's goalkeeper Sebastián Dell´Orto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Giovanni Parisis. César Larraechea hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. If Giovanni Parisis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pavlos Markos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Sebastián Dell´Orto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 40 minutes into the match, MICE F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Eber Larralde came free, but Filippos Serametakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benjamín Casas in the 41st minute of play forced MICE F.C.'s goalkeeper Filippos Serametakis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ubaldo Hormeño during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. MICE F.C. made a substitution. Charilaos Patrianakos replaced Pavlos Markos. Ubaldo Hormeño kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Tabalongo AFC's Sebastián Dell´Orto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Charilaos Patrianakos in the 48th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Benjamín Casas to strike the kick off in the second half. Eber Larralde fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filippos Serametakis having to interfere. Charilaos Patrianakos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Stefanos Stavroulis blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sebastián Dell´Orto having to make a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Giovanni Parisis in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sebastián Dell´Orto saved Tabalongo AFC from getting behind. 74 minutes into the match, MICE F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Eber Larralde came free, but Filippos Serametakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Tabalongo AFC defense, Charilaos Patrianakos kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sebastián Dell´Orto. The Tabalongo AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sebastián Dell´Orto should have stopped the shot. If Marcos Soffia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When MICE F.C.'s Giovanni Parisis in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tabalongo AFC's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by César Larraechea during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Tabalongo AFC getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. César Larraechea hit a great ball. In the 95th match minute, MICE F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Charilaos Patrianakos to maneuver through the defense. MICE F.C. were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Tabalongo AFC for a fine match.