U21 World League

Stade An Ráth Mór
Spectators: 7546 (Terracing: 5661, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Yves Robinet kicked off to start the match. Gilbert Cosson kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Yves Robinet could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Filip Merski made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Rathmore Lime Tree's Gabin Lièvin got a free kick in the 10th minute. Filip Merski came out of the goal in the 13th minute to try and stop a shot by Rathmore Lime Tree's Yves Robinet. But to his dismay, Yves Robinet quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. If Yves Robinet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 22nd minute Emil Murdza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alix Geoffray saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 24 minutes into the match, Rathmore Lime Tree's goal looked a bit too open when Wieslaw Jenkot came free, but Alix Geoffray reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 25thth minute of the game Yves Robinet who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but A.A. Pędzący Bimber's Filip Merski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When A.A. Pędzący Bimber's Teobald Karwowski in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rathmore Lime Tree's goalie prevented a goal. In the 29th minute Teobald Karwowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alix Geoffray saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gilbert Cosson during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Gilbert Cosson hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Yves Robinets short, quick shot in the 34thth minute got Filip Merski to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When the match clock showed 34 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Yves Robinet sped through A.A. Pędzący Bimber's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Filip Merski. Yves Robinet in the 37thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Filip Merski, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Toufik Loir struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Filip Merski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rathmore Lime Tree. Gilbert Cosson might have been able to make a better finish in the 44th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Filip Merski. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gilbert Cosson ran back to his position shaking his head. If Toufik Loir had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Yves Robinet's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Filip Merski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play.

The wind increased when Teobald Karwowski made the kick off in the second half. Bakary Guinaudeau made in the 52nd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Erwin Billault. When the match clock showed 53 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Toufik Loir sped through A.A. Pędzący Bimber's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Filip Merski. In the 56th minute, Yves Robinet left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rathmore Lime Tree fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. A.A. Pędzący Bimber's Filip Merski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erwin Billault in the 59th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yves Robinet in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Filip Merski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rathmore Lime Tree's Alix Geoffray proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Rathmore Lime Tree from getting a goal against them. Filip Merski came out of the goal in the 63rd minute to try and stop a shot by Rathmore Lime Tree's Erwin Billault. But to his dismay, Erwin Billault quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-0. Filip Merski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toufik Loir in the 67th minute of the match. In the 67th minute of the match Walter Texier shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Filip Merski showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When Cezary Budarz fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored A.A. Pędzący Bimber's protests and gave Cezary Budarz a yellow card for diving instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in A.A. Pędzący Bimber fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 70th minute. Penalty! In the 73rd match minute, A.A. Pędzący Bimber was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ksawery Sedzikowski to maneuver through the defense. 80 minutes into the match, Yves Robinet had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Filip Merski. A.A. Pędzący Bimber's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Yves Robinet was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-0. If Toufik Loir had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 84th match minute, A.A. Pędzący Bimber was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teobald Karwowski to maneuver through the defense. In the 85th minute of the match Benjamin Loth shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Filip Merski showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 87 played minutes A.A. Pędzący Bimber got a freekick which was hit by Feliks Gibowski. 88 minutes into the match, A.A. Pędzący Bimber's goal looked a bit too open when Yves Robinet came free, but Filip Merski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Toufik Loir in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Filip Merski saved A.A. Pędzący Bimber from getting behind. Filip Merski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Yves Robinet's shot from short distance in the 91st minute. Yves Robinet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 95 minutes, Dominik Daszkowski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the A.A. Pędzący Bimber and the Rathmore Lime Tree players grew even worse after the yellow card. Yves Robinet scored 7-0 in the 96th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Filip Merski, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Rathmore Lime Tree had played much better football throughout.