U18 World League

Estadio Teo Valerio
Spectators: 7549 (Terracing: 5663, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jamal Musiala made the kick off which started today's match. After 2 played minutes Mans got a freekick which was hit by Thomas Müller. 4 minutes into the match, Mans's goalkeeper Ilan Saudrais had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Clodoveo Llanos. In the 9th match minute, Lyons was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saul Montez to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ludovic Russier during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ludovic Russier hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Victoriano Ferran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thomas Müller in the 14th minute of play. When Lyons's Saul Montez in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mans's goalie prevented a goal. In the 18th minute Thomas Müller shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victoriano Ferran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Saul Montez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ilan Saudrais having to interfere. Saul Montez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Ilan Saudrais made a huge save. In the 23rd minute of the match, Clodoveo Llanos got a very nice opportunity to score, but Ilan Saudrais was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Ilan Saudrais showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saul Montez in the 24th minute of the match. Saul Montez's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 28thth minute, Ilan Saudrais skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Victoriano Ferran showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jamal Musiala in the 29th minute of the match. With a little luck, Mans's Ilan Saudrais got control of the ball when Saul Montez tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Mans's Ilan Saudrais got control of the ball when Clodoveo Llanos tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ilan Saudrais showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saul Montez, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Saul Montez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Ilan Saudrais tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Lyons booed when Mans was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jamal Musiala didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 41st minute, Lyons's Saul Montez ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ilan Saudrais. Ilan Saudrais yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Thomas Müller scored 1-1 in the 45th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Victoriano Ferran, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Saul Montez stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jamal Musiala's late challenge caught a Lyons's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jamal Musiala helped the player get up and apologised. Jamal Musiala kicked well hit freekick during the 50th minute of the match. The supporters of Lyons booed when Mans was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gauthier Pasquereau didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 61stth minute of the game Saul Montez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mans's Ilan Saudrais was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Lyons booed when Mans was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rudy Daumont didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 68th minute, Ludovic Russier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Lyons's Saul Montez in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mans's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Lyons's Salvador Maule got a free kick in the 70th minute. In the 75th minute Melquiades Frascuelo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ilan Saudrais saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Victoriano Ferran didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jamal Musiala went, in the 77th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. Salvador Maule struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Ilan Saudrais didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lyons. Ilan Saudrais didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Saul Montez went, in the 85th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-3 was the resulting score. Ilan Saudrais stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Saul Montez's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Clodoveo Llanos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lyons's supporters rose to their feet, but Clodoveo Llanos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ilan Saudrais breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Victoriano Ferran made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Jamal Musiala sent off a good shot on target. In the 94th minute, Saul Montez ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ilan Saudrais was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-3. Lyons were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.