U23 World League

Stade J.SNELLA
Spectators: 7709 (Terracing: 5783, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Paulo Teinturier started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulo Teinturier in the 2nd minute of play forced Deportivo Diamante U18's goalkeeper Gregorio Fagildo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Diego Milito's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gustave Lechat was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. Paulo Teinturier could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Gregorio Fagildo made a huge save. Paulo Teinturier could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Gregorio Fagildo made a huge save. In the 13th minute of the match Romeo Chepe sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gustave Lechat skillfully saved the ball. In the 15thth minute of the game Diego Milito who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but R.C. Marseille's Gustave Lechat was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 17thth minute of the game Conrado Maiorga who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but R.C. Marseille's Gustave Lechat was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match clock showed 17 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Conrado Maiorga sped through R.C. Marseille's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Gustave Lechat. Victor Valiente's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gustave Lechat read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, Deportivo Diamante U18's goalkeeper Gregorio Fagildo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paulo Teinturier. Deportivo Diamante U18's Gregorio Fagildo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save Deportivo Diamante U18 from getting a goal against them. 26 minutes into the game, Diego Milito cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Gustave Lechat was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Corentin Joye fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gregorio Fagildo having to interfere. In the 31stth minute of the game Diego Milito who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but R.C. Marseille's Gustave Lechat was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 32nd minute, Lino Igon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Diego Milito hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

In the 52nd minute Diego Milito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gustave Lechat saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 53 minutes R.C. Marseille's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Lino Igon who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Lino Igon almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but R.C. Marseille's Gustave Lechat did a great save. Gustave Lechat made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Diego Milito sent off a good shot on target. Deportivo Diamante U18's Gregorio Fagildo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bart Vetter in the 66th minute of play. Diego Milito's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 69thth minute, Gustave Lechat skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 74th match minute, Deportivo Diamante U18 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amador Rafel to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Deportivo Diamante U18 booed when R.C. Marseille was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandre Dubar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Conrado Maiorga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Gustave Lechat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Conrado Maiorga in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gustave Lechat saved R.C. Marseille from getting behind. The supporters of R.C. Marseille booed when Deportivo Diamante U18 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Laureano Mitxaut didn't get a good kick on the ball. Diego Milito's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 88thth minute, Gustave Lechat skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 92 minutes into the match, R.C. Marseille's goal looked a bit too open when Conrado Maiorga came free, but Gustave Lechat reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 93rd match minute, R.C. Marseille was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulo Teinturier to maneuver through the defense.