U23 World League

Le champ de tir.
Spectators: 9248 (Terracing: 6937, Seating: 2127, VIP seats: 184) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Vincent Abubakar made the kick off which started today's match. Brian Fumey took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vincent Abubakar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 6th minute of the match Ballkam Sportsklubb got a corner. Roncourt's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Qiao Yue ran over to the corner to take the kick. The crowd rose to their feet as Roncourt's Léon Cailleaux slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Odin Saue. That made the score 1-0 after 9 minutes of play. In the 16th minute, Jan Førsund hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Odin Saue took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from J.P. Kapar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 22nd minute J.P. Kapar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Odin Saue saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 24th match minute, Ballkam Sportsklubb was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Qiao Yue to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Léon Cailleaux in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Odin Saue saved Ballkam Sportsklubb from getting behind. After 26 played minutes Roncourt got a freekick which was hit by Horácio Larreta. Through an outstanding action, after 30 minutes, Odin Saue successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Brian Fumey made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vincent Abubakar in the 32nd minute of play. After 33 played minutes Ballkam Sportsklubb got a freekick which was hit by Yoachim Sterkx. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vincent Abubakar in the 37th minute of play forced Roncourt's goalkeeper Brian Fumey to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 39th match minute, Ballkam Sportsklubb was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vincent Abubakar to maneuver through the defense. Léon Cailleaux's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Odin Saue read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. In the 46th minute Marouane Kiefer managed to get in a great position but fired away a sharp shot that went outside the goal on the goalie's right hand side. It could just as well have been a goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when J.P. Kapar stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Roncourt's Léon Cailleaux in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ballkam Sportsklubb's goalie prevented a goal. After 55 minutes, Florent Blanc mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Roncourt and the Ballkam Sportsklubb players grew even worse after the yellow card. Florent Blanc kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Ballkam Sportsklubb's Odin Saue played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thierry Lhermite in the 57th minute of play. In the 59th match minute, Roncourt was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Florent Blanc to maneuver through the defense. Ballkam Sportsklubb's Vincent Abubakar got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Roncourt's Gustave Marcilly was substituted for Marouane Kiefer. After a rather tough play, Roncourt's 忠 杨浩克 got a free kick in the 63rd minute. After 65 minutes, Nikki Kassa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ballkam Sportsklubb and the Roncourt players grew even worse after the yellow card. Nikki Kassa kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. In the 73rd minute, Ballkam Sportsklubb's Vincent Abubakar ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Brian Fumey. Brian Fumey yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Odin Saue took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jean-Marc Kazmierczak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.