U18 World League

SPARTA® Stadium
Spectators: 7770 (Terracing: 5828, Seating: 1787, VIP seats: 155) Akis Psifidis made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 7th minute Romulo Elazar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Panagiotis Katsapis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Panagiotis Katsapis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernabé Madrid, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Panagiotis Katsapis didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Felix Saturnin went, in the 11th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Panagiotis Katsapis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felix Saturnin, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. The supporters of GOD OF WAR booed when River Plate ® 9-12 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. German Santana didn't get a good kick on the ball. 20 minutes into the match, GOD OF WAR's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Saturnin came free, but Panagiotis Katsapis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Panagiotis Katsapis didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lucas Sabin went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. 25 minutes into the match, Lakis Karaflidis notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of River Plate ® 9-12's Adolfo Sandaili. Adolfo Sandaili was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 33rd minute, Theocharis Dousis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 34th minute of the match Bernabé Madrid shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Panagiotis Katsapis showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 35th minute Lucas Sabin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Panagiotis Katsapis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpected shot in the 37th minute by Konstantinos Kounenakis got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 38 minutes into the match, River Plate ® 9-12's goalkeeper Adolfo Sandaili had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Akis Psifidis. Konstantinos Kounenakis kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. 42 minutes into the game, River Plate ® 9-12's Felix Saturnin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Panagiotis Katsapis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Theocharis Dousis charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Theocharis Dousis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After the first half River Plate ® 9-12 were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lucas Sabin made a kick off. The supporters of River Plate ® 9-12 booed when GOD OF WAR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lakis Karaflidis didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 57 minutes, Akis Psifidis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the GOD OF WAR and the River Plate ® 9-12 players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, GOD OF WAR's Akis Psifidis got a free kick in the 57th minute. In the 59th minute Felix Saturnin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Panagiotis Katsapis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 60 minutes into the match, GOD OF WAR's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Saturnin came free, but Panagiotis Katsapis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Akis Psifidis scored 2-4 in the 66th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Adolfo Sandaili, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 69 minutes into the game, Konstantinos Kounenakis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-4. Adolfo Sandaili was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, GOD OF WAR's Lazaros Moschovitis got a free kick in the 76th minute. 79 minutes into the match, GOD OF WAR's goalkeeper Panagiotis Katsapis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felix Saturnin. 83 minutes into the match, GOD OF WAR's goalkeeper Panagiotis Katsapis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Generoso Ugaitz. Adolfo Sandaili showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lakis Karaflidis in the 87th minute of the match. Panagiotis Katsapis was a little too slow when Lucas Sabin got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 91st minute. The score was now 3-5. The GOD OF WAR fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. River Plate ® 9-12 were clearly better and deserved to take the win.