U18 World League

Arena Kwasek
Spectators: 7504 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Davy Giacomoni started the match with the kick off. Julian Nikodemski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nelson Cloarec having to interfere. Nelson Cloarec made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aureliusz Majkowski in the 6th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Kwaski Sandomierz's Janusz Wysocki slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Nelson Cloarec. That made the score 1-0 after 7 minutes of play. The supporters of Formation Pure Lyonnaise booed when Kwaski Sandomierz was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucjan Borucki didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gaspard Letourneux's late challenge caught a Kwaski Sandomierz's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gaspard Letourneux helped the player get up and apologised. Gaspard Letourneux kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Gaspard Letourneux received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Teobald Jerzyk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Formation Pure Lyonnaise's Rémi Lys got a free kick in the 18th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zula Gacki during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Johnny Descombes struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Teobald Jerzyk didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Formation Pure Lyonnaise. 25 minutes into the match, Kwaski Sandomierz's goal looked a bit too open when Gaspard Letourneux came free, but Teobald Jerzyk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27th minute of the match, Aureliusz Majkowski tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Nelson Cloarec saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. When Julian Nikodemski fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kwaski Sandomierz's protests and gave Julian Nikodemski a yellow card for diving instead. Julian Nikodemski kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. In the 32nd minute, Lukasz Podolski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 33rd minute of the match Gaspard Letourneux sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Teobald Jerzyk skillfully saved the ball. Nelson Cloarec showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Janusz Wysocki in the 38th minute of the match. Nelson Cloarec was a little too slow when Konrad Kaczor got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 40th minute. The score was now 2-0. After having played for 44 minutes, Davy Giacomoni managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Formation Pure Lyonnaise's supporters crossed their fingers, but Davy Giacomoni was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mohamed-Ali Duparc fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Teobald Jerzyk having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Konrad Kaczor made a kick off. Nelson Cloarec showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Konrad Kaczor, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Nelson Cloarec made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aureliusz Majkowski in the 57th minute of play. Léonard Laumond kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. After 65 minutes of play, Kwaski Sandomierz's Aureliusz Majkowski made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nelson Cloarec was left in no man's land by his defense there! 70 minutes into the game, Kwaski Sandomierz's Janusz Wysocki nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nelson Cloarec made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. 73 minutes into the match, Kwaski Sandomierz's Julian Nikodemski sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nelson Cloarec narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Formation Pure Lyonnaise's Davy Giacomoni was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 78th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. 82 minutes into the game, Konrad Kaczor cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-1. Nelson Cloarec was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 96 minutes, Cyryl Sidorowicz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kwaski Sandomierz and the Formation Pure Lyonnaise players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 98 played minutes Kwaski Sandomierz got a freekick which was hit by Cyryl Sidorowicz. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Kwaski Sandomierz had won after a very even match.