U23 World League

La Chambrerie
Spectators: 7717 (Terracing: 5789, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jeremias Natal got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Les Pionniers de Touraine was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrien Rogeon to maneuver through the defense. In the 3rd minute of the match Constantino Pabla sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bixente Morio skillfully saved the ball. Eleuterio Daunte showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodrigue Davoust in the 7th minute of the match. The supporters of Monky FC booed when Les Pionniers de Touraine was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Barnabé Dambrine didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ceferino Mel in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bixente Morio saved Les Pionniers de Touraine from getting behind. 13 minutes into the match, Monky FC's goal looked a bit too open when Moussa Blanquart came free, but Eleuterio Daunte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Les Pionniers de Touraine's Désiré Alberto slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Eleuterio Daunte. That made the score 1-0 after 15 minutes of play. Eleuterio Daunte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Moussa Blanquart, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Les Pionniers de Touraine's Bixente Morio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joaquin Abajas in the 23rd minute of play. Les Pionniers de Touraine's Bixente Morio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeremias Natal in the 24th minute of play. Eleuterio Navarro lost his temper 28 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 27th minute, one of Monky FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Monky FC. Eleuterio Daunte 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 36th minute. In the 37th match minute, Les Pionniers de Touraine was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodrigue Davoust to maneuver through the defense. Ceferino Mel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bixente Morio having to interfere. With a little luck, Monky FC's Eleuterio Daunte got control of the ball when Désiré Alberto tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jean-Pierre Morineau hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match.

The wind increased when Moussa Blanquart made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Monky FC's goal looked a bit too open when Barnabé Dambrine came free, but Eleuterio Daunte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jeremias Natal's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bixente Morio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. Bixente Morio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jeremias Natal in the 69th minute of the match. Ceferino Mel struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Bixente Morio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Monky FC. Eleuterio Daunte showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Désiré Alberto, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Eleuterio Daunte stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Moussa Blanquart's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. Eleuterio Daunte showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jean-Pascal Berthelot, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. The audience was convinced that Moussa Blanquart's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eleuterio Daunte was relentless in the 82nd minute of the game. After 84 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Les Pionniers de Touraine! Bixente Morio had in the 87thth minute some difficulties stopping Joaquin Abajas's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his right side, but he still managed to hold the ball 87 minutes into the game, Joaquin Abajas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Bixente Morio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ceferino Mel got free with Bixente Morio in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 95th minute Désiré Alberto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eleuterio Daunte saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jeremias Natal charged in rather forcefully in the 96th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jeremias Natal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Monky FC getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Jeremias Natal hit a great ball.