U21 World League

Stade Félix Bollaert
Spectators: 7769 (Terracing: 5827, Seating: 1787, VIP seats: 155) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Marcos Boulogne started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Batista Fuertehijar got free with Honorato Montrel in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Antonin Daguerre could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Honorato Montrel made a huge save. 9 minutes into the match, Boulogne del Ciclón's goalkeeper Honorato Montrel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Batista Fuertehijar. 11 minutes into the match, Guillaume Soudan dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Honorato Montrel, 1-0. Guillaume Soudan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mathis Calon kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. After 25 played minutes Boulogne del Ciclón got a freekick which was hit by Simon Hats. Sabri Letailleur made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcos Boulogne in the 29th minute of play. Honorato Montrel came out of the goal in the 36th minute to try and stop a shot by Herblay's Batista Fuertehijar. But to his dismay, Batista Fuertehijar quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. When Herblay's Guillaume Soudan, in the 39th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Herblay. Sabri Letailleur took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcos Boulogne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Guillaume Soudan to strike the kick off in the second half. When Iker Estavan fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Boulogne del Ciclón's protests and gave Iker Estavan a yellow card for diving instead. In the 51st match minute, Boulogne del Ciclón was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iker Estavan to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paul-Émile Morille in the 54th minute of play forced Boulogne del Ciclón's goalkeeper Honorato Montrel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 58th minute Batista Fuertehijar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Honorato Montrel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 61st minute Iker Estavan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sabri Letailleur saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Honorato Montrel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Batista Fuertehijar in the 62nd minute of the match. Haroldo Firmin charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Haroldo Firmin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Herblay booed when Boulogne del Ciclón was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Haroldo Firmin didn't get a good kick on the ball. 68 minutes into the match, Herblay's goalkeeper Sabri Letailleur had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Simon Hats. If Guillaume Soudan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Antonin Daguerre had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 82 minutes into the match, Boulogne del Ciclón's goal looked a bit too open when Guillaume Soudan came free, but Honorato Montrel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 85th match minute, Boulogne del Ciclón was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simon Hats to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 88 minutes, Antonin Daguerre managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Herblay's supporters crossed their fingers, but Antonin Daguerre was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 90 minutes into the match, Boulogne del Ciclón's goal looked a bit too open when Batista Fuertehijar came free, but Honorato Montrel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Haroldo Firmin hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Batista Fuertehijar in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Honorato Montrel prevented the ball from getting in the gole.