U23 League

Stade de Krafft
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Arrigo Cino started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joël Rétière in the 3rd minute of play forced Monkey D.Luffy's goalkeeper Camillo Ruggieri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joël Rétière was extremely unlucky when he, in the 5th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. With a little luck, Monkey D.Luffy's Camillo Ruggieri got control of the ball when Teo Esiquio tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Ennio Colombi fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Monkey D.Luffy's protests and gave Ennio Colombi a yellow card for diving instead. In the 13th minute, Teo Esiquio reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Camillo Ruggieri. The goal made the score 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arrigo Cino in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Helmut Lossimäe prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Camillo Ruggieri made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Joël Rétière sent off a good shot on target. Anthony Jougla kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Helmut Lossimäe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ennio Colombi, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. After 30 played minutes Fc Kertzfeld got a freekick which was hit by Titouan Levet. With a little luck, Monkey D.Luffy's Camillo Ruggieri got control of the ball when Teo Esiquio tried to sneak it across the goal line. Camillo Ruggieri made an important save on a dangerous shot by Joël Rétière in the 32nd minute. Thanks to some nice moves Florent Sorlin could shoot a difficult shot in the 36th minute, which Camillo Ruggieri however easily saved by the left post. After a defensive mix-up in Fc Kertzfeld's zone, Arrigo Cino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Helmut Lossimäe came out of the goal and Arrigo Cino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Joël Rétière could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Camillo Ruggieri made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Monkey D.Luffy's Anthony Alessandrini got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Teo Esiquio struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Camillo Ruggieri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fc Kertzfeld. Titouan Levet kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind Monkey D.Luffy's goalkeeper Camillo Ruggieri, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fc Kertzfeld's Helmut Lossimäe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Fc Kertzfeld from getting a goal against them. 59 minutes into the match, Fc Kertzfeld's goalkeeper Helmut Lossimäe had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arrigo Cino. Camillo Ruggieri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Titouan Levet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 61st match minute, Monkey D.Luffy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arrigo Cino to maneuver through the defense. When Ennio Colombi came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Monkey D.Luffy fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ennio Colombi couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Fc Kertzfeld booed when Monkey D.Luffy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arrigo Cino didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Fc Kertzfeld's Joël Rétière in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Monkey D.Luffy's goalie prevented a goal. Camillo Ruggieri stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joël Rétière's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. Gaston Toupin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Camillo Ruggieri having to interfere. Fc Kertzfeld made a substitution. Wesley Donato replaced Florent Sorlin. The supporters of Monkey D.Luffy booed when Fc Kertzfeld was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Faustin Rouquie didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 79th match minute, Fc Kertzfeld was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Faustin Rouquie to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kader Piette during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ennio Colombi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Helmut Lossimäe made a huge save. When Joël Rétière came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Fc Kertzfeld fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Joël Rétière couldn't finish the play. When Anthony Alessandrini fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Monkey D.Luffy's protests and gave Anthony Alessandrini a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Fc Kertzfeld booed when Monkey D.Luffy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anthony Alessandrini didn't get a good kick on the ball. Renan Blard fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Camillo Ruggieri having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Alix Poulain managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fc Kertzfeld's supporters rose to their feet, but Alix Poulain was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Camillo Ruggieri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fc Kertzfeld walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.