U23 World League

Stade Versoud
Spectators: 7532 (Terracing: 5650, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) Gwendal Ayache started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Fabien Gury took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robbie De Kijser, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 4 minutes into the match, Robbie De Kijser had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fabien Gury. Perthes United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Robbie De Kijser was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After a rather tough play, Perthes United's Gwendal Ayache got a free kick in the 7th minute. Gwendal Ayache hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Perthes United's Lilian Motard got a free kick in the 15th minute. In the 17th minute, Stephen Camps hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 17th minute of the match Constantin Badet shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rüştü Preudhomme showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 18th match minute, Perthes United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcel Gherardi to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Olavarria FC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Robbie De Kijser hit a great ball. Rüştü Preudhomme didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Maël Négrel went, in the 23rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. In the 25th minute, Robbie De Kijser hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ange Folcher sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 38th minute Luk Ombelets shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabien Gury saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 44th minute Luk Ombelets shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabien Gury saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 44 minutes into the match, Perthes United's goal looked a bit too open when Luk Ombelets came free, but Fabien Gury reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fabien Gury showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robbie De Kijser in the 47th minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

54 minutes into the game, Pierre-Henri Dumas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Perthes United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Olavarria FC the free kick. After 54 played minutes Perthes United got a freekick which was hit by Pierre-Henri Dumas. Rüştü Preudhomme made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gwendal Ayache in the 56th minute of play. Perthes United's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Constantin Badet in the 58th minute. A collision led to Perthes United getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Samuel Houssin hit a great ball. In the 70th minute, Stefan Klopterop hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Olavarria FC's Rüştü Preudhomme played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gwendal Ayache in the 74th minute of play. Rüştü Preudhomme showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maël Négrel, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. In the 82nd minute Guillaume Carels shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabien Gury saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.