U21 World League

Estádio Caldeirão
Spectators: 7454 (Terracing: 5591, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. César Rosa started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute, Killian Charbonnier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Didier Lefebvre made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Neil Mar sent off a good shot on target. Didier Lefebvre stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of César Rosa's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. Marzagão's Neil Mar got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Neil Mar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Didier Lefebvre having to interfere. With a little luck, Mans's Didier Lefebvre got control of the ball when Neil Mar tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mans's defense didn't have a chance, in the 18th minute, when Neil Mar scored to the left of an out of position Didier Lefebvre, making the score, 1-0. The supporters of Marzagão booed when Mans was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Killian Charbonnier didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 21st minute, Fernand Dilly hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Didier Lefebvre showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from César Rosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. 28 minutes into the match, Killian Charbonnier had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pedro Luís Fernandez. Marzagão's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Killian Charbonnier was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. If Killian Charbonnier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Mans getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Ludovic Russier hit a great ball. After 47 played minutes César Rosa rounded Mans's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-1. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Killian Charbonnier made a kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Killian Charbonnier during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a defensive mix-up in Mans's zone, César Rosa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Didier Lefebvre came out of the goal and César Rosa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 61st match minute, Mans was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Killian Charbonnier to maneuver through the defense. Neil Mar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mans's Didier Lefebvre played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Neil Mar in the 68th minute of play. Killian Charbonnier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Luís Fernandez having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Marzagão's zone, Ahmed Drieu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Luís Fernandez came out of the goal and Ahmed Drieu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 87th minute, Neil Mar 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. Neil Mar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Didier Lefebvre made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from César Rosa in the 95th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Neil Mar in the 96th minute of play forced Mans's goalkeeper Didier Lefebvre to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marzagão walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.