U18 League

Stade An Ráth Mór
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Flavian Garcon made the kick off which started today's match. In the 6th match minute, Rathmore Lime Tree was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bilal Hédin to maneuver through the defense. Adil Magauds short, quick shot in the 12thth minute got Arrigo Del Grosso to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A collision led to Rathmore Lime Tree getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Brandon Pardon hit a great ball. The audience held their breath when Andrea Pavia in the 16th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Sofyane Valognes's left hand side. Ferdinando Napoleone struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Sofyane Valognes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Duri come il marmo. After a rather tough play, Duri come il marmo's Ettore Abete got a free kick in the 30th minute. 31 minutes into the match, Duri come il marmo's goal looked a bit too open when Flavian Garcon came free, but Arrigo Del Grosso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Florian Del Greco scored 0-1 in the 41st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sofyane Valognes, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fulvio Di Crescenzo was the one to do the kick off. Arrigo Del Grosso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Flavian Garcon in the 53rd minute of the match. The supporters of Duri come il marmo booed when Rathmore Lime Tree was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bakary Guinaudeau didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Duri come il marmo's zone, Adil Magaud stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arrigo Del Grosso came out of the goal and Adil Magaud tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rathmore Lime Tree's Karim Cosme was substituted for Adil Magaud. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fulvio Di Crescenzo got free with Sofyane Valognes in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 74 played minutes Rathmore Lime Tree got a freekick which was hit by Honoré Villot. Sofyane Valognes acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 75th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Andrea Pavia. Sofyane Valognes acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 80th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Andrea Pavia. The crowd rose to their feet as Duri come il marmo's Attilio Feliziani slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Sofyane Valognes. That made the score 0-2 after 86 minutes of play. If Karim Cosme had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Karim Cosme managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rathmore Lime Tree's supporters rose to their feet, but Karim Cosme was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arrigo Del Grosso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Duri come il marmo had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.