U23 World League

Karaiskakis Stadium
Spectators: 7747 (Terracing: 5812, Seating: 1781, VIP seats: 154) Giovani Pimenta started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benjamim Medeiros in the 3rd minute of play forced Olympiacos FC's goalkeeper Andreas Kousoulakis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 5th match minute, Mestre GG was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Perivaldo Paraense to maneuver through the defense. Francisco do Vale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexis Kotsanakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 10th minute Paschalis Stavrakos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisco do Vale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 12th minute of the game. One of Mestre GG:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Olympiacos FC:s goal. In the 16th minute Vânderson Quirino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andreas Kousoulakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Francisco do Vale made an important save on a dangerous shot by Panos Ntountas in the 28th minute. When Panos Ntountas came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the Olympiacos FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Panos Ntountas couldn't finish the play. In the 38th minute, Paschalis Stavrakos fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Francisco do Vale, passed just outside the right post. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Olympiacos FC made a substitution. Fanis Liberiou replaced Thodoris Antoniadis. Olympiacos FC made a substitution. Themos Vranas replaced Panos Ntountas. Alexis Kotsanakis scored 2-1 in the 53rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Francisco do Vale, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Mestre GG's Francisco do Vale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paschalis Stavrakos in the 56th minute of play. The supporters of Mestre GG booed when Olympiacos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lakis Xanthis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Francisco do Vale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Themos Vranas in the 62nd minute of the match. 66 minutes into the match, Mestre GG's goal looked a bit too open when Paschalis Stavrakos came free, but Francisco do Vale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 67 played minutes Mestre GG got a freekick which was hit by Oswaldo Dracena. 71 minutes into the match, Mestre GG's goal looked a bit too open when Paschalis Stavrakos came free, but Francisco do Vale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mestre GG's Francisco do Vale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Themos Vranas in the 72nd minute of play. Francisco do Vale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Themos Vranas in the 75th minute of the match. In the 77thth minute of the game Paschalis Stavrakos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mestre GG's Francisco do Vale was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 78th minute, Konstantinos Meletiou hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 81st minute, Olympiacos FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Perivaldo Paraense fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Perivaldo Paraense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Andreas Kousoulakis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Fanis Liberiou fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Olympiacos FC's protests and gave Fanis Liberiou a yellow card for diving instead. Fanis Liberiou kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paschalis Stavrakos in the 89th minute of play forced Mestre GG's goalkeeper Francisco do Vale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Olympiacos FC's Konstantinos Meletiou got a free kick in the 90th minute. Andreas Kousoulakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vânderson Quirino in the 91st minute of play. Francisco do Vale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paschalis Stavrakos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tiago Matorin kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paschalis Stavrakos in the 95th minute of play forced Mestre GG's goalkeeper Francisco do Vale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.