U23 World League

Dragon Stadium
Spectators: 9225 (Terracing: 6920, Seating: 2122, VIP seats: 183) Roncourt's Aziz Jimenez started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Aurelio Giammaria made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Léon Cailleaux in the 5th minute of play. Aurelio Giammaria showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Léon Cailleaux in the 8th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Roncourt's Cleto Pomelov got a free kick in the 9th minute. The corner led Roncourt's Aziz Jimenez to fire away a dangerous shot which Aurelio Giammaria despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Aurelio Giammaria stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Léon Cailleaux's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Léon Cailleaux in the 24th minute of play forced ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s goalkeeper Aurelio Giammaria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lin Xuan Hai got free with Brian Fumey in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 30th minute, C.J. 吕布 ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Brian Fumey was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Aurelio Giammaria stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aziz Jimenez's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. C.J. 吕布 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Brian Fumey made a huge save. Brian Fumey showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from C.J. 吕布, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. C.J. 吕布 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Brian Fumey made a huge save. Brian Fumey made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when C.J. 吕布 sent off a good shot on target. Brian Fumey made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from C.J. 吕布 in the 42nd minute of play. A collision led to Roncourt getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Léon Cailleaux hit a great ball. Brian Fumey was a little too slow when Benny Koks got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 46th minute. The score was now 2-1. ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★ made a substitution. Zenon Malewicki replaced Slawomir Banach. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Benny Koks was the one to do the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Léon Cailleaux kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Aurelio Giammaria. That made the score 2-2 in the 53 minute of play. 58 minutes into the match, ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s goalkeeper Aurelio Giammaria had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aziz Jimenez. ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s Bartosz Bednorz managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Florent Blanc in the 62 minute of the game. After 65 played minutes ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★ got a freekick which was hit by Lin Xuan Hai. Roncourt's Jean-Marc Kazmierczak was substituted for Léon Cailleaux. Lin Xuan Hai kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. When C.J. 吕布 came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★ fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that C.J. 吕布 couldn't finish the play. Brian Fumey showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benny Koks in the 78th minute of the match. 80 minutes into the match, Roncourt's goal looked a bit too open when C.J. 吕布 came free, but Brian Fumey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 83 minutes into the match, Roncourt's goal looked a bit too open when C.J. 吕布 came free, but Brian Fumey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 84 minutes, Aziz Jimenez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Roncourt and the ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★ players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 84 played minutes Roncourt got a freekick which was hit by Aziz Jimenez. ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★ made a substitution. Kryspin Bambas replaced C.J. 吕布. After a rather tough play, Roncourt's Aziz Jimenez got a free kick in the 85th minute. 95 minutes into the match, Jean-Marc Kazmierczak notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s Aurelio Giammaria. Aurelio Giammaria was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Roncourt's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.