U23 World League

Πανθεσσαλικό Στάδιο
Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5639, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rafael Leão started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Bayern Cavnic ⚽ MM ⚽'s Laurențiu Albuț got a free kick in the 4th minute. The supporters of Tabachana F.C. booed when Bayern Cavnic ⚽ MM ⚽ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Octavian Encuțescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thibaut Courtois made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dan Arghirescu in the 8th minute of play. Tabachana F.C. were awarded a corner in the 10th minute after Bayern Cavnic ⚽ MM ⚽'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Evripidis Kamarinakis took the corner. Evripidis Kamarinakis made a great header on Tabachana F.C.'s corner, it was just that Bayern Cavnic ⚽ MM ⚽'s Octav Chirculescu managed to reach the ball for a save. 18 minutes into the game, Bayern Cavnic ⚽ MM ⚽'s Dan Arghirescu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Thibaut Courtois made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Nana Boateng hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Michalis Kasselakis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Octav Chirculescu made a huge save. Miltiadis Kokkinis hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. After 26 played minutes, Bayern Cavnic ⚽ MM ⚽'s Iosif Şelaru shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Bayern Cavnic ⚽ MM ⚽ reached it. After 28 played minutes Bayern Cavnic ⚽ MM ⚽ got a freekick which was hit by Nana Boateng. Rafael Leão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Octav Chirculescu having to interfere. 35 minutes into the game, Michalis Kasselakis recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Octav Chirculescu. Michalis Kasselakis showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Tabachana F.C.'s Rafael Leão got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Octav Chirculescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Miltiadis Kokkinis in the 43rd minute. Miltiadis Kokkinis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Octav Chirculescu made a huge save. 45 minutes into the match, Bayern Cavnic ⚽ MM ⚽'s goal looked a bit too open when Michalis Kasselakis came free, but Octav Chirculescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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.

Tabachana F.C.'s Thibaut Courtois proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save Tabachana F.C. from getting a goal against them. 53 minutes into the match, Tabachana F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Dan Arghirescu came free, but Thibaut Courtois reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Stelios Dimas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Octav Chirculescu was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. Octav Chirculescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stelios Dimas, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. A collision led to Tabachana F.C. getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Efthimis Stamatiadis hit a great ball. 70 minutes into the match, Tabachana F.C.'s goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gelu Ungheanu. Gelu Ungheanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thibaut Courtois having to interfere. In the 84th minute, Michalis Kasselakis made a precise shot to the right of Octav Chirculescu. Bayern Cavnic ⚽ MM ⚽'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. 94 minutes into the match, Bayern Cavnic ⚽ MM ⚽'s goal looked a bit too open when Stelios Dimas came free, but Octav Chirculescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Tabachana F.C. booed when Bayern Cavnic ⚽ MM ⚽ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Octavian Encuțescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tabachana F.C. walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.