U21 World League

Abuelo Juan
Spectators: 7507 (Terracing: 5631, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jonathan Sidro got the match started through his kick off. Melchor Eate took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kylian Henry, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kylian Henry received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Melchor Eate tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Octavio Diaz hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. In the 14th minute, Jonathan Sidro made a precise shot to the right of Themos Stamelos. ΠΑΟΚ FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. ΠΑΟΚ FC's Themos Stamelos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Narciso Naldo in the 18th minute of play. Melchor Eate showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Charalambos Kouvaris, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Melchor Eate made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aris Voutsas in the 24th minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, Club Sports Pergamino's goal looked a bit too open when Charalambos Kouvaris came free, but Melchor Eate reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, ΠΑΟΚ FC's Kylian Henry got a free kick in the 26th minute. In the 28th minute, Thanos Chelis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Themos Stamelos acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 29th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Octavio Diaz. Ciro Iraido struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Themos Stamelos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club Sports Pergamino. 38 minutes into the game, Thanos Chelis 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 Club Sports Pergamino the free kick. Thanos Chelis hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Octavio Diaz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Club Sports Pergamino's supporters rose to their feet, but Octavio Diaz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Themos Stamelos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 41st minute, Kylian Henry ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Melchor Eate was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1.

Club Sports Pergamino's Melchor Eate played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Takis Saltamaras in the 57th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Charalambos Kouvaris in the 60th minute of play forced Club Sports Pergamino's goalkeeper Melchor Eate to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Octavio Diaz got his second yellow card in the match during the 60th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Octavio Diaz hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. In the 70th match minute, ΠΑΟΚ FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aris Voutsas to maneuver through the defense. Charalambos Kouvaris sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Charalambos Kouvaris in the 77th minute of play forced Club Sports Pergamino's goalkeeper Melchor Eate to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aris Voutsas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Melchor Eate read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. Club Sports Pergamino's Melchor Eate played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Takis Saltamaras in the 84th minute of play. Aris Voutsas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Melchor Eate having to interfere. Takis Saltamaras sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Club Sports Pergamino's zone, Aris Voutsas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Melchor Eate came out of the goal and Aris Voutsas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. ΠΑΟΚ FC's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Club Sports Pergamino had won, even though ΠΑΟΚ FC had held more of the ball.