U23 World League

Stade de Krafft
Spectators: 7896 (Terracing: 5967, Seating: 1829, VIP seats: 100) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eurico Peixoto kicked off to start the match. Acácio Vasco made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Joël Rétière sent off a good shot on target. After 5 minutes, Kader Piette mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fc Kertzfeld and the Ibis Football Club players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Ibis Football Club booed when Fc Kertzfeld was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kader Piette didn't get a good kick on the ball. Acácio Vasco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Joël Rétière in the 8th minute. Acácio Vasco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florent Sorlin in the 9th minute of play. Helmut Lossimäe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eurico Peixoto in the 11th minute of the match. When Ibis Football Club's Eurico Peixoto in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fc Kertzfeld's goalie prevented a goal. 18 minutes into the match, Ibis Football Club's goalkeeper Acácio Vasco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Joël Rétière. After 26 played minutes Ibis Football Club got a freekick which was hit by Mao Yu. Acácio Vasco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teo Esiquio in the 26th minute of the match. Kader Piette made in the 28th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Anthony Jougla immediately put the ball in play. Acácio Vasco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joël Rétière, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Helmut Lossimäe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Per-Oskar Nordstedt, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. The corner led Fc Kertzfeld's Joël Rétière to a score. 1-0 in the 42nd minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Joël Rétière made the kick off in the second half. After 50 played minutes Fc Kertzfeld got a freekick which was hit by Kader Piette. 52 minutes into the match, Ibis Football Club's Eurico Peixoto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Helmut Lossimäe narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Eurico Peixoto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Helmut Lossimäe made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Eurico Peixoto sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Fc Kertzfeld's zone, Eurico Peixoto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Helmut Lossimäe came out of the goal and Eurico Peixoto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 60th match minute, Fc Kertzfeld was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacob Josef Saumon to maneuver through the defense. Ibis Football Club's Felipe Gaúcho couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 61st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Fc Kertzfeld. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joël Rétière in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Acácio Vasco saved Ibis Football Club from getting behind. Per-Oskar Nordstedt scored 1-1 in the 69th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Helmut Lossimäe, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Fc Kertzfeld made a substitution. Wesley Donato replaced Florent Sorlin. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eurico Peixoto in the 75th minute of play forced Fc Kertzfeld's goalkeeper Helmut Lossimäe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wesley Donato fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Acácio Vasco having to interfere. Fc Kertzfeld made a substitution. Alix Poulain replaced Titouan Levet. Fc Kertzfeld made a substitution. Renan Blard replaced Teo Esiquio. After having played for 80 minutes, Eurico Peixoto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ibis Football Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eurico Peixoto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Eurico Peixoto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Joël Rétière received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Acácio Vasco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ibis Football Club's Acácio Vasco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Renan Blard in the 94th minute of play. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.