U18 World League

Etihad Stadium
Spectators: 7504 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Pierre Maston made the kick off which started today's match. When Rayan Marin came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Cyber Attack 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 Rayan Marin couldn't finish the play. Cyber Attack's Désiré Verdy proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Cyber Attack from getting a goal against them. Nicholas Kellaway received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Désiré Verdy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 29 minutes into the game, Pierre Swinscoe threw the ball into play from the sideline. Cyber Attack's Adil Barbey quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The supporters of Manchester City booed when Cyber Attack was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adil Barbey didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind Manchester City's goalkeeper Jim Sutton, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 38th minute Cyber Attack were awarded a corner. Noël Bretagne went to the cornerflag to take it. Noël Bretagne made a great header on Cyber Attack's corner, it was just that Manchester City's Jim Sutton managed to reach the ball for a save. Jim Sutton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lionel Florent in the 43rd minute of the match. In the 45th minute, Lionel Florent hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Désiré Verdy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pierre Maston in the 48th minute. 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 Rayan Marin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Rayan Marin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Jim Sutton made a huge save. Jim Sutton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rayan Marin in the 61st minute of play. When Pierre Swinscoe fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manchester City's protests and gave Pierre Swinscoe a yellow card for diving instead. In the 65th match minute, Manchester City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pierre Swinscoe to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Cyber Attack's Rayan Marin got a free kick in the 66th minute. 73 minutes into the match, Cyber Attack's Rayan Marin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jim Sutton narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Désiré Verdy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eddie Doughty in the 75th minute of play. 79 minutes into the game, Noël Bretagne was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cyber Attack's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manchester City the free kick. A collision led to Cyber Attack getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Noël Bretagne hit a great ball. Eddie Doughty charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eddie Doughty the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Eddie Doughty kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. In the 85th match minute, Cyber Attack was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adil Barbey to maneuver through the defense. 89 minutes into the game, Mario Plouvier was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cyber Attack's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manchester City the free kick. A collision led to Cyber Attack getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Mario Plouvier hit a great ball. 90 minutes into the match, Cyber Attack's goal looked a bit too open when Ronnie Prince came free, but Désiré Verdy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cyber Attack's Désiré Verdy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pierre Maston in the 95th minute of play.