U23 World League

Mans
Spectators: 7468 (Terracing: 5602, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jamal Musiala got the match started through his kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 2nd minute, Gildo Fantini managed to get in a good position for a shot. Grêmio FBPA's supporters rose to their feet, but Gildo Fantini was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Didier Lefebvre breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Amadeu Pitta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Grêmio FBPA booed when Mans was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thomas Müller didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 6 played minutes, Grêmio FBPA's Wilian Alves shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Didier Lefebvre 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 Grêmio FBPA reached it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gildo Fantini in the 9th minute of play forced Mans's goalkeeper Didier Lefebvre to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 18th minute of the game, Claudinho Zonta landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. Mustapha Rouillon's late challenge caught a Grêmio FBPA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mustapha Rouillon helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Mans's Mustapha Rouillon got a free kick in the 20th minute. Didier Lefebvre stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Valdir de Alcântara's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. Jamal Musiala fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rui Varela having to interfere. After 34 minutes of play, Mans's Jamal Musiala made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rui Varela was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a defensive mix-up in Grêmio FBPA's zone, Adrien Andreu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rui Varela came out of the goal and Adrien Andreu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Valdir de Alcântara was the one to do the kick off. Gildo Fantini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 53 played minutes Grêmio FBPA got a freekick which was hit by Osvaldo Santana. Bérenger Bauche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wilian Alves kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Valdir de Alcântara scored 1-2 in the 66th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Didier Lefebvre, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 69thth minute of the game Valdir de Alcântara who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mans's Didier Lefebvre was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Bernard Thil kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Didier Lefebvre made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gildo Fantini in the 73rd minute. The audience was convinced that Valdir de Alcântara's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Didier Lefebvre was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. In the 79th match minute, Grêmio FBPA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernardinho Guerra to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Grêmio FBPA booed when Mans was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jamal Musiala didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gildo Fantini took the ball and in the 85 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Didier Lefebvre. Didier Lefebvre dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Osvaldinho Marquez kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Bérenger Bauche struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Rui Varela didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mans. When the match was over Grêmio FBPA could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Mans throughout the match.