U23 World League

Saronida Stadium
Spectators: 7828 (Terracing: 5872, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 156) De Boedo Vengo's Gino Custódio started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Placido Jenaro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Victorino Haimar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kyriakos Fragoulis in the 4th minute of play. When Saronida FC's Kyriakos Fragoulis in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye De Boedo Vengo's goalie prevented a goal. Sebastian Nyman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Tasos Brizolakos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kyriakos Fragoulis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Victorino Haimar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kyriakos Fragoulis's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 17thth minute, Victorino Haimar skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Thanasis Vasilopoulos hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. In the 22nd minute Gino Custódio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tasos Brizolakos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Placido Jenaro got in the 26th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Tasos Brizolakos handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. In the 27th minute, Kostas Vouzounerakis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tasos Brizolakos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gino Custódio in the 28th minute of the match. In the 30th match minute, De Boedo Vengo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gino Custódio to maneuver through the defense. 34 minutes into the match, Saronida FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastian Nyman came free, but Tasos Brizolakos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tasos Brizolakos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gino Custódio in the 37th minute of the match. 40 minutes in the game, Fondas Nebegleras fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Victorino Haimar having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kyriakos Fragoulis got free with Victorino Haimar in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Saronida FC's Nikos Loverdos got a free kick in the 44th minute. In the 46thth minute of the game Gino Custódio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Saronida FC's Tasos Brizolakos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After taking down the ball on De Boedo Vengo's corner Placido Jenaro fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Tasos Brizolakos quite easily take care of the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Kyriakos Fragoulis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. De Boedo Vengo's Victorino Haimar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fondas Nebegleras in the 52nd minute of play. Tasos Brizolakos was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Placido Jenaro showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 53 minute of play. When Zinon Stratis fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Saronida FC's protests and gave Zinon Stratis a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of De Boedo Vengo booed when Saronida FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zinon Stratis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Saronida FC made a substitution. Christos Periou replaced Zinon Stratis. Tasos Brizolakos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gino Custódio in the 64th minute of play. When the match clock showed 66 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Kyriakos Fragoulis sped through De Boedo Vengo's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Victorino Haimar. After having played for 71 minutes, Kyriakos Fragoulis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Saronida FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kyriakos Fragoulis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Saronida FC's Kyriakos Fragoulis in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye De Boedo Vengo's goalie prevented a goal. Kyriakos Fragoulis scored 3-1 in the 86th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Victorino Haimar, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, De Boedo Vengo's Ronaldo Schiavi got a free kick in the 88th minute. After having played for 89 minutes, Kyriakos Fragoulis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Saronida FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kyriakos Fragoulis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 91st minute the ball was on its way in behind De Boedo Vengo's goalkeeper Victorino Haimar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Christos Periou had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. For all the effort they put into the match, the De Boedo Vengo players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Saronida FC.