World League

Cambridge
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Carl Dodgson got the match started through his kick off. James Gayle kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Yazid Debuire managed to get in a good position for a shot. Saint Côme de Fresné's supporters rose to their feet, but Yazid Debuire was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kristian Sykes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Walter La Forte had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 13 minutes, Thibaut Abeille managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Saint Côme de Fresné's supporters crossed their fingers, but Thibaut Abeille was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 20 minutes into the game, Yazid Debuire cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Kristian Sykes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Kristian Sykes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thibaut Abeille, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Guillaume Barillot's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kristian Sykes was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. When Saint Côme de Fresné's Guillaume Barillot in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Troyes FC's goalie prevented a goal. Mike Hunter hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. When Guillaume Barillot fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Saint Côme de Fresné's protests and gave Guillaume Barillot a yellow card for diving instead. In the 41st minute, Guillaume Barillot hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Saint Côme de Fresné fans' excitement grew in the 48th match minute when Saint Côme de Fresné's Guillaume Barillot looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

After 53 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Saint Côme de Fresné! Lewis Inman kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Guillaume Barillot's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 68thth minute, Kristian Sykes skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After some careless play in the Troyes FC defense, Guillaume Barillot kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kristian Sykes. The Troyes FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kristian Sykes should have stopped the shot. Through an outstanding action, after 78 minutes, Kristian Sykes successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 81st minute, Guillaume Barillot left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Saint Côme de Fresné fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-6. After a defensive mix-up in Saint Côme de Fresné's zone, Mike Hunter stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Noël Clenet came out of the goal and Mike Hunter tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 87 minutes, Mike Hunter mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Troyes FC and the Saint Côme de Fresné players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 87th match minute, Troyes FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mike Hunter to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Saint Côme de Fresné getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Ruben Bénier hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Walter La Forte managed to get in a good position for a shot. Troyes FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Walter La Forte was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Noël Clenet breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Troyes FC's Kristian Sykes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save Troyes FC from getting a goal against them. When Mike Hunter was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 100 minutes had been played. In the 100th minute, Mike Hunter hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Saint Côme de Fresné eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.