U23 World League

IPA Arena
Spectators: 7575 (Terracing: 5700, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) Royal PSG's Maurice Chalaye started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When Birra Cultura F.C's Hílton Penha in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Royal PSG's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Yin Fan Ming during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Yin Fan Ming hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Bacary Filloux showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hílton Penha, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Cruz Cañizares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maurice Chalaye in the 12th minute of the match. If Dante Quinten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A sloppy throw-in by Yin Fan Ming in the 18th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Royal PSG's Thomas Ribiere. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 20th minute of the game. One of Birra Cultura F.C:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Royal PSG:s goal. Hílton Penha took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bacary Filloux. Bacary Filloux dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. 32 minutes into the match, Royal PSG's goalkeeper Bacary Filloux had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hílton Penha. Hílton Penha could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Bacary Filloux made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Thomas Ribiere during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 37 played minutes, Birra Cultura F.C's Omero Sarries shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Bacary Filloux came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Birra Cultura F.C reached it. After some careless play in the Birra Cultura F.C defense, Maurice Chalaye kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cruz Cañizares. The Birra Cultura F.C fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cruz Cañizares should have stopped the shot. Cruz Cañizares came out of the goal in the 46th minute to try and stop a shot by Royal PSG's Maurice Chalaye. But to his dismay, Maurice Chalaye quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Hílton Penha to strike the kick off in the second half. Bacary Filloux took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hílton Penha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bacary Filloux showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zavier Collado, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ben Roi during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 56th match minute, Royal PSG was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ben Roi to maneuver through the defense. Cruz Cañizares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maurice Chalaye in the 65th minute of the match. After 67 minutes of play Royal PSG's Ben Roi was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of Birra Cultura F.C booed when Royal PSG was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ben Roi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bacary Filloux showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dante Quinten in the 68th minute of the match. In the 68th minute Dante Quinten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bacary Filloux saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dante Quinten in the 72nd minute of play forced Royal PSG's goalkeeper Bacary Filloux to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Royal PSG's Bacary Filloux played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hílton Penha in the 74th minute of play. Yin Fan Ming hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. 76 minutes into the match, Maurice Chalaye had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cruz Cañizares. Birra Cultura F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Maurice Chalaye was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4. In the 80th match minute, Birra Cultura F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yin Fan Ming to maneuver through the defense. 84 minutes into the match, Royal PSG's goal looked a bit too open when Zavier Collado came free, but Bacary Filloux reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 85th match minute, Royal PSG was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maurice Chalaye to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hílton Penha in the 93rd minute of play forced Royal PSG's goalkeeper Bacary Filloux to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Royal PSG had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.