U23 World League

SOF
Spectators: 7554 (Terracing: 5650, Seating: 1750, VIP seats: 154) With a little luck, Les Pionniers de Touraine's Régis Bastian got control of the ball when Feliks Nieruchliwy tried to sneak it across the goal line. Moussa Blanquart blasted a shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Patricio Salamon having to make a save. Patricio Salamon 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 11th minute. Patricio Salamon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigue Davoust, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. In the 15th minute Feliks Nieruchliwy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Régis Bastian saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Patricio Salamon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Moussa Blanquart's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. Barnabé Dambrine sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Régis Bastian made an important save on a dangerous shot by Feliks Nieruchliwy in the 25th minute. When Les Pionniers de Touraine's Moussa Blanquart in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Soflov FC's goalie prevented a goal. With his leg Régis Bastian managed to avoid a goal in the 31stth minute, when Soflov FC's Feliks Nieruchliwy fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Gwidon Prusinowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Feliks Nieruchliwy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 39 minutes into the match, Soflov FC's goal looked a bit too open when Moussa Blanquart came free, but Patricio Salamon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Régis Bastian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Feliks Nieruchliwy, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

After a rather tough play, Soflov FC's David Oriol got a free kick in the 52nd minute. It was beautiful to see Les Pionniers de Touraine's Jean-Pierre Goigoux in action when he in the 54th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! Adrien Rogeon hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Remigio Mikelats charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Remigio Mikelats the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Soflov FC's Remigio Mikelats got a free kick in the 59th minute. Les Pionniers de Touraine's Moussa Blanquart was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 60th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. After 66 minutes, David Oriol mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Soflov FC and the Les Pionniers de Touraine players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 68th minute of the match Jean-Michel Guillonneau sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Patricio Salamon skillfully saved the ball. Patricio Salamon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodrigue Davoust in the 70th minute of play. Les Pionniers de Touraine's Régis Bastian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Feliks Nieruchliwy in the 71st minute of play. Moussa Blanquart sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Patricio Salamon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Moussa Blanquart in the 75th minute. Moussa Blanquart could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Patricio Salamon made a huge save. Régis Bastian made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Percy Romero in the 82nd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Désiré Alberto in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Patricio Salamon saved Soflov FC from getting behind. After 84 minutes, Désiré Alberto made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Soflov FC's Patricio Salamon tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. David Oriol was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 86 minutes into the match. Soflov FC's Patricio Salamon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jean-Pierre Goigoux in the 88th minute of play. Fabio Rios was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Les Pionniers de Touraine's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.