U18 League

ProScenium
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Carlos Julienne took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th minute, Sylvain Chiffoleau reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Luke Preca. The goal made the score 1-0. In the 8th minute, Carlos Julienne ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Luke Preca was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. In the 11th minute, Amadeo Mallia made a precise shot to the right of Jérémie Millier. Ground Control's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. After a defensive mix-up in Ground Control's zone, Amadeo Mallia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jérémie Millier came out of the goal and Amadeo Mallia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Carlos Julienne got in the 18th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Luke Preca handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Anthony Fava hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. 25 minutes into the game, Carlos Julienne cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Luke Preca was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Ground Control getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Carlos Julienne hit a great ball. With a little luck, Swatar United FC's Luke Preca got control of the ball when Sylvain Chiffoleau tried to sneak it across the goal line. A hard shot 40 in the game by Carlos Julienne from a close distance when the talented Luke Preca managed to make a qualified save. Swatar United FC's players were relieved. Carlos Julienne in the 42ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Luke Preca, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Ground Control's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Malik Boulic in the 44th minute. Ground Control's Malik Boulic was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Luke Preca in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The audience was convinced that Just Bazoge's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Luke Preca was relentless in the 47th minute of the game.

After a defensive mix-up in Swatar United FC's zone, Malik Boulic stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luke Preca came out of the goal and Malik Boulic tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Swatar United FC's Luke Preca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Julienne in the 65th minute of play. Swatar United FC's Luke Preca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sylvain Chiffoleau in the 71st minute of play. The supporters of Swatar United FC booed when Ground Control was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. William Dubrulle didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 76th minute Carlos Julienne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luke Preca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Swatar United FC defense, Carlos Julienne kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Luke Preca. The Swatar United FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Luke Preca should have stopped the shot. In the 84th minute of the game Anthony Fava made a throw-in which Leo Axisa played forward. 89 minutes into the game, Just Bazoge cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-1. Luke Preca was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Luke Preca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sylvain Chiffoleau in the 92nd minute of play. In the 95th minute there was a penalty for Ground Control. Malik Boulic stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Luke Preca. 6-1. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Ground Control had won after a very even match.