U18 World League

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Spectators: 7555 (Terracing: 5668, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) Alex Lagarrigue made the kick off and thus started the match. • El Croacia fobal club • were furious when Cesar Artal was red carded, 3 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 4th match minute, • El Croacia fobal club • was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cesar Artal to maneuver through the defense. Baltasar Crispo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vivien Contant in the 4th minute. In the 5th minute, Sébastien Roncin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 8 minutes into the match, Cosa nostra Lyon's Alex Lagarrigue sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Baltasar Crispo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 13th minute, • El Croacia fobal club •'s goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Vivien Contant fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The supporters of Cosa nostra Lyon booed when • El Croacia fobal club • was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joel Tano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 16 minutes, Baltasar Crispo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The supporters of • El Croacia fobal club • booed when Cosa nostra Lyon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hocine Barbey didn't get a good kick on the ball. • El Croacia fobal club •'s Baltasar Crispo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vivien Contant in the 24th minute of play. Joey Costa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Luis Cai went, in the 25th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Baltasar Crispo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vivien Contant in the 29th minute of play. In the 29th minute Vivien Contant shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baltasar Crispo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 34 played minutes Cosa nostra Lyon got a freekick which was hit by Hocine Barbey. 39 minutes into the match, Cosa nostra Lyon's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Cai came free, but Joey Costa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, • El Croacia fobal club •'s Baltasar Crispo got control of the ball when Alex Lagarrigue tried to sneak it across the goal line. After the first half • El Croacia fobal club • were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

• El Croacia fobal club •'s Baltasar Crispo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vivien Contant in the 56th minute of play. 57 minutes into the match, • El Croacia fobal club •'s goal looked a bit too open when Vivien Contant came free, but Baltasar Crispo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 61st minute, Rolando Silvanito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luis Cai got free with Joey Costa in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Luis Cai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Joey Costa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alex Lagarrigue in the 68th minute of play forced • El Croacia fobal club •'s goalkeeper Baltasar Crispo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Baltasar Crispo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alex Lagarrigue in the 70th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Cosa nostra Lyon's zone, Elano Telechea stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joey Costa came out of the goal and Elano Telechea tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. • El Croacia fobal club •'s Baltasar Crispo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Steven Lebreton in the 77th minute of play. Joey Costa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximino Acuña in the 78th minute of the match. Maximino Acuña hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Luis Cai charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luis Cai the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 82nd minute, Vivien Contant ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Baltasar Crispo was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Vivien Contant took the ball and in the 86 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Baltasar Crispo. Baltasar Crispo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Baltasar Crispo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vivien Contant in the 96th minute of the match. When Cosa nostra Lyon's Vivien Contant in the 96th minute got a chance for a shot 96th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye • El Croacia fobal club •'s goalie prevented a goal. • El Croacia fobal club •'s players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.