U18 World League

Fred Aubert
Spectators: 7743 (Terracing: 5809, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Georges Ravat made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Le Stade Briochin UC's Hugues Brunel got a free kick in the 3rd minute. In the 3rd minute of the match Radowit Noworolnik sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jérémy Coutier skillfully saved the ball. Odważni's Bernard Bilicki proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Odważni from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Le Stade Briochin UC's Sam Chamand got a free kick in the 10th minute. Hugues Brunel hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Bernard Bilicki made an important save on a dangerous shot by Georges Ravat in the 25th minute. Georges Ravat could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Bernard Bilicki made a huge save. Bernard Bilicki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wilfried Pinson, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Roch Marchewka in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jérémy Coutier saved Le Stade Briochin UC from getting behind. Stanislaw Brodzki struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Jérémy Coutier didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Odważni. The audience thought a goal was coming when Georges Ravat got free with Bernard Bilicki in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ahmed Isidore got free with Bernard Bilicki in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bernard Bilicki didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Georges Ravat went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. The audience was convinced that Georges Ravat's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bernard Bilicki was relentless in the 45th minute of the game.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Maciej Kolacki made a kick off. In the 52nd minute, Georges Ravat made a precise shot to the right of Bernard Bilicki. Odważni's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wilfried Pinson in the 56th minute of play forced Odważni's goalkeeper Bernard Bilicki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bernard Bilicki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilfried Pinson in the 60th minute of play. Maciej Kolacki kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Le Stade Briochin UC's Bernard Grancher was substituted for Ahmed Isidore. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Roch Marchewka during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Le Stade Briochin UC booed when Odważni was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roch Marchewka didn't get a good kick on the ball. Odważni's Bernard Bilicki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Josselin Schillinger in the 71st minute of play. Bernard Bilicki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wilfried Pinson in the 74th minute of the match. Stanislaw Brodzki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sam Chamand kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. In the 79th minute of the match Pawel Naujasodis sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jérémy Coutier skillfully saved the ball. Roch Marchewka fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jérémy Coutier having to interfere. Bernard Bilicki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ruben Arzel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Le Stade Briochin UC's zone, Stanislaw Brodzki stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jérémy Coutier came out of the goal and Stanislaw Brodzki tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 86 minutes into the match, Odważni's goal looked a bit too open when Ruben Arzel came free, but Bernard Bilicki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Freddy Blond in the 87th minute of play forced Odważni's goalkeeper Bernard Bilicki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 89th minute, Georges Ravat ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bernard Bilicki was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Le Stade Briochin UC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Odważni for a fine match.