U23 World League

Frontera AFC Stadium
Spectators: 7700 (Terracing: 5776, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rodd Laing kicked off to start the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Florian Lardenois during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 5 played minutes Cosa nostra Lyon got a freekick which was hit by Florian Lardenois. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toro Morales in the 11th minute of play forced Cosa nostra Lyon's goalkeeper Clem Fath to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Chiquinho Romero didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rodd Laing went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Clem Fath took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toro Morales, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Clem Fath made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toro Morales in the 15th minute of play. Frontera AFC's Chiquinho Romero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodd Laing in the 17th minute of play. Chiquinho Romero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodd Laing, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cosa nostra Lyon were awarded a corner in the 21th minute after Frontera AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tim Ménet took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Thierry Platon got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Chiquinho Romero quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. A collision led to Frontera AFC getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Ezequiel Fernández hit a great ball. In the 31st minute Davy Patron shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chiquinho Romero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Chiquinho Romero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Davy Patron in the 33rd minute of the match. Davy Patron blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Chiquinho Romero having to make a save. Frontera AFC's Chiquinho Romero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Davy Patron in the 36th minute of play. Isidoro Lluis kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Cosa nostra Lyon's attentive Rodd Laing managed to snatch the ball when Isidoro Lluis made a throw-in in the 40th minute of the game. If Davy Patron had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Isidoro Lluis during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 42nd match minute, Frontera AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isidoro Lluis to maneuver through the defense. Clem Fath showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toro Morales, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Clem Fath took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saverio Cresenciano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Cosa nostra Lyon were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Toro Morales to make the kick off. Chiquinho Romero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hercule Frison in the 52nd minute of play. 57 minutes into the match, Cosa nostra Lyon's goal looked a bit too open when Toro Morales came free, but Clem Fath reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner led Frontera AFC's Toro Morales to fire away a dangerous shot which Clem Fath despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Frontera AFC made a substitution. Cristian Lema replaced Isidoro Lluis. In the 63rd minute Frontera AFC were awarded a corner. Toro Morales went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Toro Morales got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Clem Fath quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. When Lucas Blondel fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Frontera AFC's protests and gave Lucas Blondel a yellow card for diving instead. Lucas Blondel hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Clem Fath made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nereo Txanton in the 70th minute of play. Cosa nostra Lyon's Clem Fath played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nereo Txanton in the 70th minute of play. When Cosa nostra Lyon's Erwann Patrice, in the 74th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Cosa nostra Lyon. A collision led to Cosa nostra Lyon getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Davy Patron hit a great ball. Davy Patron hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. In the 83rd minute Nereo Txanton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clem Fath saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Chiquinho Romero made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Rodd Laing sent off a good shot on target. In the 88th minute, Toro Morales hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toro Morales in the 91st minute of play forced Cosa nostra Lyon's goalkeeper Clem Fath to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the final whistle went the supporters of Cosa nostra Lyon were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant Frontera AFC side.