U23 World League

La Chambrerie
Spectators: 7721 (Terracing: 5792, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Moussa Blanquart got the match started through his kick off. Bixente Morio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Lunca, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. In the 21st minute, Nicolae Stanciu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Helmuth Duckadam showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Moussa Blanquart, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. F.C. YKE's Helmuth Duckadam played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Désiré Alberto in the 23rd minute of play. F.C. YKE's Helmuth Duckadam proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save F.C. YKE from getting a goal against them. F.C. YKE's Helmuth Duckadam proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save F.C. YKE from getting a goal against them. Désiré Alberto kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Helmuth Duckadam made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Désiré Alberto sent off a good shot on target. Helmuth Duckadam made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Désiré Alberto sent off a good shot on target. In the 37th minute Barnabé Dambrine shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Helmuth Duckadam saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Moussa Blanquarts short, quick shot in the 44thth minute got Helmuth Duckadam to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Bixente Morio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Lunca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Lunca was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute Barnabé Dambrine shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Helmuth Duckadam saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 53 minutes into the match, Les Pionniers de Touraine's goal looked a bit too open when Avram Chiru came free, but Bixente Morio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Helmuth Duckadam took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Désiré Alberto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to F.C. YKE getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Manuel Gâfu hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jean-Pierre Goigoux in the 61st minute of play forced F.C. YKE's goalkeeper Helmuth Duckadam to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Helmuth Duckadam made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodrigue Davoust in the 67th minute of play. Jean-Pascal Berthelot hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. A collision led to Les Pionniers de Touraine getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Rodrigue Davoust hit a great ball. Jean-Pascal Berthelot kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Rodrigue Davoust fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Helmuth Duckadam having to interfere. The supporters of F.C. YKE booed when Les Pionniers de Touraine was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jean-Pierre Goigoux didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Désiré Alberto in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Helmuth Duckadam prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Olimpiu Oloieru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Bixente Morio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.