U18 World League

Le champ de tir.
Spectators: 7705 (Terracing: 5780, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jean-Pierre Riche got the match started through his kick off. Gaspard Cazeneuve's late challenge caught a Club Ibiza's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gaspard Cazeneuve helped the player get up and apologised. In the 7th match minute, Roncourt was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Éloi Derrien to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Roncourt defense, Justo Mas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gabriel Messager. The Roncourt fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gabriel Messager should have stopped the shot. 17 minutes into the game, Justo Mas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Gabriel Messager was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 24th match minute, Roncourt was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jean-Pierre Riche to maneuver through the defense. Gabriel Messager made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Natalio Maimo in the 27th minute of play. 28 minutes into the game, Mario Kart was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Club Ibiza's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Roncourt the free kick. A collision led to Club Ibiza getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Mario Kart hit a great ball. 32 minutes into the match, Don Omar had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gabriel Messager. Roncourt's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Don Omar was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Ixona Ilarraza stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Baptiste Bazin's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. Justo Mas charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Justo Mas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 39 played minutes Club Ibiza got a freekick which was hit by Justo Mas. Baptiste Bazin was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 40th minute. Roncourt's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Ixona Ilarraza made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jean-Pierre Riche in the 41st minute. Gabriel Messager made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Justo Mas in the 48th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Justo Mas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute, Danny Prudent hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gabriel Messager showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Justo Mas, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Roncourt made a substitution. Batiste Cesari replaced Romuald Hugonnet. The supporters of Club Ibiza booed when Roncourt was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pierre-Emmanuel Tanghe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gabriel Messager took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Justo Mas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Don Omar got free with Gabriel Messager in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 76 minutes, Jean-Pierre Riche mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Roncourt and the Club Ibiza players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jean-Pierre Riche kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Roncourt's defense didn't have a chance, in the 77th minute, when Justo Mas scored to the left of an out of position Gabriel Messager, making the score, 0-6. With a little luck, Roncourt's Gabriel Messager got control of the ball when Justo Mas tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 89thth minute of the game Jean-Pierre Riche who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Club Ibiza's Ixona Ilarraza was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 93rd minute, Roncourt's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Natalio Maimo fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post.