U18 World League

La Chambrerie
Spectators: 7972 (Terracing: 5980, Seating: 1834, VIP seats: 158) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Eddie Flinck took the kick off in the first half of the match. Pierre-Henri Gaillot received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Bertil Skarkman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pierre-Henri Gaillot could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Bertil Skarkman made a huge save. Digital Monsterz FC's Bertil Skarkman proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Digital Monsterz FC from getting a goal against them. In the 16th minute, Gilles Paquereau hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 17th minute of the match Ivar Berglund shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dilan Mazoyer showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gunnar Vassenius in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dilan Mazoyer saved Les Pionniers de Touraine from getting behind. Bertil Skarkman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pierre-Henri Gaillot, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. In the 26th minute Sven-Edvin Hamberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dilan Mazoyer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Digital Monsterz FC's Bertil Skarkman proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Digital Monsterz FC from getting a goal against them. 36 minutes into the game, Digital Monsterz FC's Eddie Flinck nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dilan Mazoyer made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Achille Smith blasted a shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bertil Skarkman having to make a save.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Pierre-Henri Gaillot to make the kick off. After 51 played minutes Digital Monsterz FC got a freekick which was hit by Johan Nyberg. After a defensive mix-up in Digital Monsterz FC's zone, Pierre-Henri Gaillot stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bertil Skarkman came out of the goal and Pierre-Henri Gaillot tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Les Pionniers de Touraine booed when Digital Monsterz FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivar Berglund didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 62nd match minute, Digital Monsterz FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jakob Lind to maneuver through the defense. In the 65th minute, Les Pionniers de Touraine's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Sixten Åström fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 65 minutes into the match, Eddie Flinck had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dilan Mazoyer. Les Pionniers de Touraine's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eddie Flinck was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. If Sixten Åström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Les Pionniers de Touraine booed when Digital Monsterz FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jakob Lind didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 73rd minute, Adam Dazin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dilan Mazoyer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eddie Flinck in the 75th minute of the match. Sven-Edvin Hamberg kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. In the 88th minute, Mourad Bloquet made a precise shot to the right of Bertil Skarkman. Digital Monsterz FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Les Pionniers de Touraine's Dilan Mazoyer proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Les Pionniers de Touraine from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Les Pionniers de Touraine's zone, Eddie Flinck stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dilan Mazoyer came out of the goal and Eddie Flinck tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Digital Monsterz FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Digital Monsterz FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.