U18 World League

Gigante de Phoenix
Spectators: 7966 (Terracing: 5976, Seating: 1832, VIP seats: 158) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alexis Idrotoglou made the kick off which started today's match. Alkis Aggellakis made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when James Uribe sent off a good shot on target. 5 minutes into the match, Tabachana F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Clark Lindsey came free, but Alkis Aggellakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 6 played minutes El Canalla de Chicago got a freekick which was hit by Kermit DeJesus. Jonah Peck took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Renos Kalamaridis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Evripidis Kamarinakis charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Evripidis Kamarinakis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 12 played minutes Tabachana F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Evripidis Kamarinakis. El Canalla de Chicago's Emmanuel Akers couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 13th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Tabachana F.C.. Evripidis Kamarinakis was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 18 minutes into the match. 20 minutes into the match, El Canalla de Chicago's Emmanuel Akers sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alkis Aggellakis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Clark Lindsey blasted a shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alkis Aggellakis having to make a save. With a little luck, Tabachana F.C.'s Alkis Aggellakis got control of the ball when Emmanuel Akers tried to sneak it across the goal line. A.J. Fernandez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Alkis Aggellakis made a huge save. In the 28th minute of the match, Rudolph Thurman tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Alkis Aggellakis saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. El Canalla de Chicago's Dustin Thome managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Fanis Eleftheropoulos in the 30 minute of the game. After 47 minutes, Renos Kalamaridis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tabachana F.C. and the El Canalla de Chicago players grew even worse after the yellow card. Renos Kalamaridis kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Clark Lindsey made a kick off. In the 57th minute Clark Lindsey shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alkis Aggellakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Demis Stoltidis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Jonah Peck tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 62nd match minute, Tabachana F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stathis Kaligoulas to maneuver through the defense. Alkis Aggellakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from James Uribe in the 64th minute of the match. The supporters of Tabachana F.C. booed when El Canalla de Chicago was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Curtis Wiggins didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alkis Aggellakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Monty Stout, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. A collision led to Tabachana F.C. getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Renos Kalamaridis hit a great ball. El Canalla de Chicago made a substitution. Craig Rhoades replaced James Uribe. An unexpectedly hard shot by Demis Stoltidis in the 84th minute of play forced El Canalla de Chicago's goalkeeper Jonah Peck to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Craig Rhoades in the 86th minute of play forced Tabachana F.C.'s goalkeeper Alkis Aggellakis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 89 played minutes Tabachana F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Aris Mesidis. Renos Kalamaridis hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. After 94 played minutes, El Canalla de Chicago's Emmanuel Akers shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Alkis Aggellakis 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 El Canalla de Chicago reached it. After a rather tough play, Tabachana F.C.'s Fanis Eleftheropoulos got a free kick in the 95th minute.