U21 World League

Marcelo Gallardo
Spectators: 7563 (Terracing: 5673, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 151) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Dario Tipi took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to Yofré AFC getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Leonel Monico hit a great ball. Aaron Mero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Côme Durieu in the 11th minute of play. In the 15th minute, Jacobo Hernandez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Saint Côme de Fresné's zone, Leonel Monico stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Noël Clenet came out of the goal and Leonel Monico tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 19 minutes into the match, Saint Côme de Fresné's goalkeeper Noël Clenet had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leonel Monico. Aaron Mero came out of the goal in the 21st minute to try and stop a shot by Saint Côme de Fresné's Yazid Debuire. But to his dismay, Yazid Debuire quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Aaron Mero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olivier Barnier, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Yofré AFC's Aaron Mero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guillaume Barillot in the 33rd minute of play. After 35 played minutes Saint Côme de Fresné got a freekick which was hit by Guillaume Barillot. In the 36th minute, Gérard Chambard hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Saint Côme de Fresné's Thibaut Abeille in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Yofré AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Valentin Nel was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 43 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Yofré AFC's Valentin Nel got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Aaron Mero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Côme Durieu in the 44th minute of play. The Yofré AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Saint Côme de Fresné were winning 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Guillaume Barillot stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Yofré AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 52nd minute, when Thibaut Abeille scored to the left of an out of position Aaron Mero, making the score, 0-2. Leonel Monico kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. In the 61st minute, Gérard Chambard hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 76th minute, Olivier Barnier reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Aaron Mero. The goal made the score 0-3. 83 minutes into the game, Gérard Chambard was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Saint Côme de Fresné's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Yofré AFC the free kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in Saint Côme de Fresné fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 82nd minute. Penalty! The referee gave Yofré AFC a penalty, 83 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Delmiro Silbestre, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Saint Côme de Fresné's Noël Clenet. 1-3. Côme Durieu kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Ruben Bénier kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Delmiro Silbestre was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 89th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Ruben Bénier kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. The Saint Côme de Fresné supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Saint Côme de Fresné would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.