U18 World League

El Coliseo
Spectators: 7446 (Terracing: 5586, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Davy Giacomoni made the kick off which started today's match. Nelson Cloarec made an important save on a dangerous shot by Costel Eta in the 10th minute. The supporters of Gladiadores booed when Formation Pure Lyonnaise was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hamza Le Forestier didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eugenio Gines got free with Nelson Cloarec in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nelson Cloarec was a little too slow when Matan Brito got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 20th minute. The score was now 1-0. Mohamed-Ali Duparc hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hamza Le Forestier during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 24 played minutes Formation Pure Lyonnaise got a freekick which was hit by Hamza Le Forestier. In the 25th minute, Siro Theobald hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 28th minute Davy Giacomoni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cesar Romelio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Formation Pure Lyonnaise's Nelson Cloarec got control of the ball when Eugenio Gines tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match had gone on for 32 minutes, Costel Eta took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Nelson Cloarec to make any attempt to save it. A collision led to Gladiadores getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Evelio Baristo hit a great ball. After having played for 40 minutes, Eugenio Gines managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gladiadores's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eugenio Gines was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Eugenio Gines could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Nelson Cloarec made a huge save. Costel Eta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 45 played minutes Formation Pure Lyonnaise got a freekick which was hit by Davy Giacomoni. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

If Eugenio Gines had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 53rd minute Domingo Goi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nelson Cloarec saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nelson Cloarec made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eugenio Gines in the 58th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rémi Lys during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Formation Pure Lyonnaise getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Rémi Lys hit a great ball. After 61st play minutes Eugenio Gines shot 3-0, a short shot which went by Nelson Cloarec and just under the crossbar into goal. After 70 minutes of play, Gladiadores's Eugenio Gines made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nelson Cloarec was left in no man's land by his defense there! Matan Brito struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Nelson Cloarec didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gladiadores. With an all-out effort, Formation Pure Lyonnaise's Cesar Romelio threw himself towards the right post 76 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Davy Giacomoni, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 78th match minute, Formation Pure Lyonnaise was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Nourry to maneuver through the defense. 84 minutes into the match, Formation Pure Lyonnaise's goal looked a bit too open when Costel Eta came free, but Nelson Cloarec reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Costel Eta was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 86 minutes had been played. In the 86th match minute, Gladiadores was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Costel Eta to maneuver through the defense. Mohamed-Ali Duparc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Cesar Romelio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Matan Brito managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gladiadores's supporters rose to their feet, but Matan Brito was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nelson Cloarec breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 92nd minute Domingo Goi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nelson Cloarec saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.