U18 World League

Rondeau
Spectators: 7465 (Terracing: 5600, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Isaias Rami kicked off to start the match. In the 5th match minute, Rondeau was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Romeo Oto to maneuver through the defense. 6 minutes into the match, Michael Ballack notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Rondeau's Leonel Enetz. Leonel Enetz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Rui Aparecido managed to get in a good position for a shot. ҜΔΜƗҜΔŽ€Ş ĆƗΜŽ's supporters rose to their feet, but Rui Aparecido was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leonel Enetz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 16 minutes, Hipolito Lia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rondeau's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hipolito Lia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Carlos Alberto Germano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hipolito Lia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emanuel Maurino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Alberto Germano having to interfere. Dimitri Payet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Rondeau booed when ҜΔΜƗҜΔŽ€Ş ĆƗΜŽ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dimitri Payet didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 28th minute of the match, Emanuel Maurino got a very nice opportunity to score, but Carlos Alberto Germano was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Michel Zonta kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. With his leg Carlos Alberto Germano managed to avoid a goal in the 33rdth minute, when Rondeau's Isaias Rami fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Rondeau's Leonel Enetz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Michael Ballack in the 42nd minute of play. In the 43rd minute, Dimitri Payet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 47 played minutes ҜΔΜƗҜΔŽ€Ş ĆƗΜŽ got a freekick which was hit by Dimitri Payet. After the first half ҜΔΜƗҜΔŽ€Ş ĆƗΜŽ were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Michael Ballack made the kick off in the second half. Leonel Enetz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dimitri Payet in the 51st minute of the match. Michael Ballack struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Leonel Enetz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ҜΔΜƗҜΔŽ€Ş ĆƗΜŽ. In the 56th match minute, ҜΔΜƗҜΔŽ€Ş ĆƗΜŽ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dimitri Payet to maneuver through the defense. Leo Cuarto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Alberto Germano having to interfere. When Rafael Brodel fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ҜΔΜƗҜΔŽ€Ş ĆƗΜŽ's protests and gave Rafael Brodel a yellow card for diving instead. In the 61st minute, Rafael Brodel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Isaias Rami managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rondeau's supporters rose to their feet, but Isaias Rami was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carlos Alberto Germano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Leonel Enetz didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 69th minute, which inside left pole to 0-2. Leonel Enetz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dimitri Payet, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. If Dimitri Payet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of ҜΔΜƗҜΔŽ€Ş ĆƗΜŽ booed when Rondeau was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hipolito Lia didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Michael Ballack managed to get in a good position for a shot. ҜΔΜƗҜΔŽ€Ş ĆƗΜŽ's supporters rose to their feet, but Michael Ballack was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leonel Enetz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 82nd minute Emanuel Maurino suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. In the 84th minute, Michel Zonta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leonel Enetz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dimitri Payet, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute.