U23 World League

Stade Félix Bollaert
Spectators: 7984 (Terracing: 5989, Seating: 1836, VIP seats: 159) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Harry Boumans took the kick off in the first half of the match. 7 minutes into the match, Runa United's Anttoni Salmelainen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gustave Héron narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 9th minute of the match Runa United got a corner. Herblay's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Bogdan Pânzaru ran over to the corner to take the kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Edmund Hansson heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. After a defensive mix-up in Herblay's zone, Richard Söderström stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gustave Héron came out of the goal and Richard Söderström tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 12th match minute, Herblay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Éthan Plantade to maneuver through the defense. Gustave Héron showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Richard Söderström in the 13th minute of the match. After 20 played minutes Herblay got a freekick which was hit by Damaso Fase. Gustave Héron made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Harry Boumans in the 21st minute of play. Joe Grosso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. 姜青超 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 姜青超 stood somewhat misplaced when Kylian Wiart came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 28 minute. Runa United were awarded a corner in the 35th minute after Herblay's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Bogdan Pânzaru took the corner. In the 35th minute, Edmund Hansson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Edmund Hansson got the opportunity to take care of a free kick, it resulted in a really dangerous shot that almost went in the goal. Instead the ball hit the crossbar and flew out of bounds. When Runa United's Richard Söderström in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Herblay's goalie prevented a goal. In the 39th minute Richard Söderström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gustave Héron saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Kylian Wiart stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Herblay's Gustave Héron proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Herblay from getting a goal against them. Gustave Héron was a little too slow when Richard Söderström got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 55th minute. The score was now 1-2. Éthan Plantade hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Gustave Héron took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Richard Söderström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Batiste Botella sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rafa Márquez hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. In the 76th minute of the match, Harry Boumans got a very nice opportunity to score, but Gustave Héron was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 80th minute, Waldemar Watarz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Harry Boumans in the 82ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gustave Héron, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Gustave Héron took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Andreasson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gustave Héron made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Richard Söderström in the 92nd minute of play. Anttoni Salmelainen charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anttoni Salmelainen the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 95th minute, Anttoni Salmelainen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Runa United had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.