U18 World League

FC Crampotani
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) When the match clock showed 2 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Iosif Hâldan sped through La Pointe Courte's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Sabri Fouquet. In the 11th minute, Thibaut Mazieres made a precise shot to the right of Fabian Iureș. -BZF- Viper eSports's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. In the 14th minute, Thibaut Mazieres got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When -BZF- Viper eSports's Mircea Mironov in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye La Pointe Courte's goalie prevented a goal. Fabian Iureș made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yann Scott in the 25th minute of play. After some careless play in the -BZF- Viper eSports defense, Thibaut Mazieres kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fabian Iureș. The -BZF- Viper eSports fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fabian Iureș should have stopped the shot. After 31 minutes of play, La Pointe Courte's John Holmes made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fabian Iureș was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 34 played minutes -BZF- Viper eSports got a freekick which was hit by Mircea Mironov. Mathys Guigon charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mathys Guigon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, La Pointe Courte's Mathys Guigon got a free kick in the 37th minute. 38 minutes into the match, -BZF- Viper eSports's Mihăiţă Petrică sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sabri Fouquet narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Iosif Hâldan was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Patxi Seux's late challenge caught a -BZF- Viper eSports's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Patxi Seux helped the player get up and apologised. Patxi Seux hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. After the first half La Pointe Courte were leading 2-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Mircea Mironov made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of La Pointe Courte booed when -BZF- Viper eSports was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luc Boeru didn't get a good kick on the ball. -BZF- Viper eSports's Fabian Iureș played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by John Holmes in the 52nd minute of play. Fabian Iureș showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mathys Guigon in the 54th minute of the match. A collision led to -BZF- Viper eSports getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Valentin Tudorică hit a great ball. In the 57th minute of the match, Thibaut Mazieres tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Fabian Iureș saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 61 minutes, Iosif Hâldan made it 3-3 with a short kick to the right side. La Pointe Courte's Sabri Fouquet tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Fabian Iureș showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mathys Guigon, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. If Mihăiţă Petrică had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Luc Boeru fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored -BZF- Viper eSports's protests and gave Luc Boeru a yellow card for diving instead. After 76 played minutes, La Pointe Courte's Patxi Seux shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Fabian Iureș 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 La Pointe Courte reached it. Mircea Mironov hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. 81 minutes into the match, -BZF- Viper eSports's goal looked a bit too open when John Holmes came free, but Fabian Iureș reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 89 minutes into the match, La Pointe Courte's goal looked a bit too open when Mircea Mironov came free, but Sabri Fouquet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sabri Fouquet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mihăiţă Petrică, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Despite being the better team, La Pointe Courte failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.