U23 World League

Totenkopf stadium
Spectators: 7722 (Terracing: 5792, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) Vakoufi Utd's Akakios Panopoulos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Vakoufi Utd from getting a goal against them. Angelillo Di Maria came free with the goalkeeper in the 15th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Akakios Panopoulos could save by the left post. Birger Benett sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, Vakoufi Utd's Panos Kissas got a free kick in the 21st minute. After 22 minutes of play, Vakoufi Utd's Konstantinos Tsevas made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bandit Banks was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Alan Vides in the 26th minute of play forced Vakoufi Utd's goalkeeper Akakios Panopoulos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alan Vides in the 29th minute of play forced Vakoufi Utd's goalkeeper Akakios Panopoulos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 30th minute, Ervin Frk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 32nd minute, Ervin Frk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bandit Banks showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vassilis Lazarakis in the 33rd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Angelillo Di Maria got free with Akakios Panopoulos in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Akakios Panopoulos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ervin Frk in the 43rd minute of the match. 45 minutes into the game, Alan Vides recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Akakios Panopoulos. Alan Vides showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Akakios Panopoulos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Angelillo Di Maria in the 56th minute of the match. The supporters of Vakoufi Utd booed when FC NORDLAND was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angelillo Di Maria didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC NORDLAND's Buba Breitner was substituted for Wally Walker. After 62 played minutes FC NORDLAND got a freekick which was hit by Angelillo Di Maria. 63 minutes into the match, Vakoufi Utd's goal looked a bit too open when Angelillo Di Maria came free, but Akakios Panopoulos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 68 minutes into the match, FC NORDLAND's Birger Benett sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Akakios Panopoulos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Vakoufi Utd booed when FC NORDLAND was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ervin Frk didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Panos Kissas got free with Bandit Banks in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 71st minute, Birger Benett left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC NORDLAND fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. FC NORDLAND's Gösta Pihlwall was substituted for Breck Brehme. Akakios Panopoulos came out of the goal in the 75th minute to try and stop a shot by FC NORDLAND's Birger Benett. But to his dismay, Birger Benett quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1. Angelillo Di Maria fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Akakios Panopoulos having to interfere. After 81 played minutes Vakoufi Utd got a freekick which was hit by Kostas Lazariadis. 83 minutes into the match, Vakoufi Utd's goal looked a bit too open when Angelillo Di Maria came free, but Akakios Panopoulos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Akakios Panopoulos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alan Vides in the 84th minute of play. After 89 played minutes Vakoufi Utd got a freekick which was hit by Nektarios Korakakis. After 92 minutes of play, FC NORDLAND's Birger Benett made it 5-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Akakios Panopoulos was left in no man's land by his defense there! 96 minutes into the match, Vakoufi Utd's goal looked a bit too open when Angelillo Di Maria came free, but Akakios Panopoulos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.