U23 World League

Fred Aubert
Spectators: 7690 (Terracing: 5768, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Reinaud Arnoets took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd match minute, Le Stade Briochin UC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paul Philippart to maneuver through the defense. Leonel Baumer came out of the goal in the 4th minute to try and stop a shot by KKS Magines's Roman Rosen. But to his dismay, Roman Rosen quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Leonel Baumer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stefan Rukszcz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 19 minutes, Reinaud Arnoets made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. KKS Magines's Borys Parzysz tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Leonel Baumer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miromir Cichocki, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. The supporters of KKS Magines booed when Le Stade Briochin UC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Howard Lovecraft didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 35th minute Miromir Cichocki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonel Baumer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Borys Parzysz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robin Peyraud in the 41st minute of the match. Miromir Cichocki kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. After 42 played minutes KKS Magines got a freekick which was hit by Miromir Cichocki. With a little luck, KKS Magines's Borys Parzysz got control of the ball when Joël Laget tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 47th minute, Karol Kalinowski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

52 minutes into the match, Le Stade Briochin UC's goal looked a bit too open when Miromir Cichocki came free, but Leonel Baumer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leonel Baumer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stefan Rukszcz in the 54th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marc-Olivier Chopard in the 56th minute of play forced KKS Magines's goalkeeper Borys Parzysz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Feliks Jakisz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. KKS Magines's Borys Parzysz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reinaud Arnoets in the 59th minute of play. Roman Rosen hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind Le Stade Briochin UC's goalkeeper Leonel Baumer, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Leonel Baumer made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Roman Rosen sent off a good shot on target. Borys Parzysz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joël Laget in the 75th minute of play. 77 minutes into the match, KKS Magines's goal looked a bit too open when Joël Laget came free, but Borys Parzysz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leonel Baumer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stefan Rukszcz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leonel Baumer stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Miromir Cichocki's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. When Marc-Olivier Chopard fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Le Stade Briochin UC's protests and gave Marc-Olivier Chopard a yellow card for diving instead. With a little luck, Le Stade Briochin UC's Leonel Baumer got control of the ball when Stefan Rukszcz tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 92nd minute Joël Laget shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Borys Parzysz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Reinaud Arnoets in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Borys Parzysz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.