U23 World League

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Spectators: 7714 (Terracing: 5787, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rodd Laing started the match with the kick off. Cosa nostra Lyon's Clem Fath played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Prudentio Sasiain in the 3rd minute of play. Rodd Laing might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dominic Orcondona. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rodd Laing ran back to his position shaking his head. Clem Fath showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvaro Pares in the 13th minute of the match. Rodd Laing recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Baraquiel Peralta made in the 18th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Gero Urrea immediately put the ball in play. In the 24th minute, Cosa nostra Lyon's Rodd Laing dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. Tim Ménet made a great header on Cosa nostra Lyon's corner, it was just that Carpasús FC - FDC's Dominic Orcondona managed to reach the ball for a save. Davy Patron struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Dominic Orcondona didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cosa nostra Lyon. 42 minutes into the game, Davy Patron recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dominic Orcondona. Davy Patron showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. In the 45th match minute, Carpasús FC - FDC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aristides Buerga to maneuver through the defense. In the 46th minute, Tim Ménet sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Carpasús FC - FDC's Dominic Orcondona didn't even have to move.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Prudentio Sasiain made a kick off. Aristides Buerga hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. After 55 minutes of play, Cosa nostra Lyon's Hercule Frison made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dominic Orcondona was left in no man's land by his defense there! Carpasús FC - FDC's Dominic Orcondona played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bacary Kerneis in the 58th minute of play. When Alvaro Pares fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Carpasús FC - FDC's protests and gave Alvaro Pares a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Carpasús FC - FDC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Alvaro Pares hit a great ball. After having played for 67 minutes, Davy Patron managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cosa nostra Lyon's supporters crossed their fingers, but Davy Patron was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cosa nostra Lyon's Erwann Patrice was substituted for Hercule Frison. Carpasús FC - FDC's Dominic Orcondona played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erwann Patrice in the 70th minute of play. After 71st play minutes Tim Ménet shot 4-1, a short shot which went by Dominic Orcondona and just under the crossbar into goal. After a rather tough play, Carpasús FC - FDC's Baraquiel Peralta got a free kick in the 76th minute. Rodd Laing fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dominic Orcondona having to interfere. Erwann Patrice sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cosa nostra Lyon's Rodd Laing got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Cosa nostra Lyon's Rodd Laing in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Carpasús FC - FDC's goalie prevented a goal. 89 minutes into the game, Cosa nostra Lyon's Erwann Patrice nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dominic Orcondona made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-1. A sloppy throw-in by Thierry Platon in the 92nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Carpasús FC - FDC's Alvaro Pares. A collision led to Cosa nostra Lyon getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Hocine Barbey hit a great ball.