U18 World League

Stade An Ráth Mór
Spectators: 7979 (Terracing: 5985, Seating: 1835, VIP seats: 159) Grégory Castello who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 2ndth minute tested the skills of Luís Gustavo Pirani when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Rathmore Lime Tree's Paul-Henri Gayraud got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Karim Cosme charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Karim Cosme the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Karim Cosme kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Luís Gustavo Pirani made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adil Magaud in the 11th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Adil Magaud kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Luís Gustavo Pirani. That made the score 1-0 in the 14 minute of play. Jim Belloir kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. The supporters of Rathmore Lime Tree booed when ALMA GUERREIRA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ulisses Vinhas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sofyane Valognes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel da Silva in the 23rd minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Kléberson Tande notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Rathmore Lime Tree's Sofyane Valognes. Sofyane Valognes was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sebastião Soares during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to ALMA GUERREIRA getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Sebastião Soares hit a great ball. Karim Cosme might have been able to make a better finish in the 42nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Luís Gustavo Pirani. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Karim Cosme ran back to his position shaking his head. Luís Gustavo Pirani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adil Magaud in the 43rd minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Karim Cosme to strike the kick off in the second half. Jim Belloir kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel da Silva in the 57th minute of play forced Rathmore Lime Tree's goalkeeper Sofyane Valognes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bilal Hédin's late challenge caught a ALMA GUERREIRA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bilal Hédin helped the player get up and apologised. Bilal Hédin hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Bilal Hédin kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. In the 64th minute of the match Ulisses Vinhas sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sofyane Valognes skillfully saved the ball. Adil Magaud 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. Luís Gustavo Pirani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adil Magaud, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, ALMA GUERREIRA's Ronaldo Souza got a free kick in the 70th minute. Jim Belloir blasted a shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Luís Gustavo Pirani having to make a save. Brian Boullet hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. After 79 minutes, Jim Belloir mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rathmore Lime Tree and the ALMA GUERREIRA players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jim Belloir hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Luís Gustavo Pirani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adil Magaud, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. After 83 minutes, Adil Magaud made it 3-1 with a short kick to the right side. ALMA GUERREIRA's Luís Gustavo Pirani tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Rathmore Lime Tree's Jim Belloir got a free kick in the 85th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adil Magaud in the 94th minute of play forced ALMA GUERREIRA's goalkeeper Luís Gustavo Pirani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ALMA GUERREIRA's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.