U23 World League

Arosvallen
Spectators: 7490 (Terracing: 5618, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Davy Giacomoni got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute Bror Beck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nelson Cloarec saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Don Speed could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Nelson Cloarec made a huge save. Nelson Cloarec made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvin Söderkvist in the 9th minute of play. 11 minutes into the match, Westra Aros SK's goal looked a bit too open when Davy Giacomoni came free, but Ivan Västlund reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Formation Pure Lyonnaise's Nelson Cloarec played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bror Beck in the 12th minute of play. The supporters of Westra Aros SK booed when Formation Pure Lyonnaise was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hamza Le Forestier didn't get a good kick on the ball. Formation Pure Lyonnaise's Nelson Cloarec proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Formation Pure Lyonnaise from getting a goal against them. In the 19th minute, Westra Aros SK's Don Nickler ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Nelson Cloarec. Nelson Cloarec yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Ivan Västlund showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Davy Giacomoni, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. After 28 played minutes Westra Aros SK got a freekick which was hit by Andreas Bollström. Nelson Cloarec made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Don Nickler sent off a good shot on target. Don Nickler's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 34thth minute, Nelson Cloarec skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Nelson Cloarec made an important save on a dangerous shot by Don Nickler in the 37th minute. In the 38th minute, Don Nickler reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Nelson Cloarec. The goal made the score 2-0. After 41 played minutes Formation Pure Lyonnaise got a freekick which was hit by Léonard Laumond. Nelson Cloarec took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvin Söderkvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Don Nickler was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute Alvin Söderkvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nelson Cloarec saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Don Nickler succeeded in the game's 54th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-0. Nelson Cloarec made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Don Nickler in the 59th minute of play. Bror Beck received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Nelson Cloarec tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Don Nickler recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the Formation Pure Lyonnaise defense, Don Nickler kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nelson Cloarec. The Formation Pure Lyonnaise fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nelson Cloarec should have stopped the shot. Nelson Cloarec stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Don Nickler's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. The supporters of Westra Aros SK booed when Formation Pure Lyonnaise was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Léonard Laumond didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Alvin Söderkvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Don Nickler might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nelson Cloarec. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Don Nickler ran back to his position shaking his head. Nelson Cloarec showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Don Nickler in the 84th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Don Nickler managed to get in a good position for a shot. Westra Aros SK's supporters rose to their feet, but Don Nickler was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nelson Cloarec breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 88 minutes into the match, Westra Aros SK's Don Nickler sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nelson Cloarec narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mohamed-Ali Duparc's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ivan Västlund read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Westra Aros SK had won after a very even match.