U23 World League

Rotonde Stadium
Spectators: 8393 (Terracing: 6297, Seating: 1930, VIP seats: 166) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jérémy Coat made the kick off which started today's match. After 2 played minutes Les 3 Quilles FC got a freekick which was hit by Renaud Parra. In the 3rd minute, Victor Rădescu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ABK Black Warriors73 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Vincent Guesdon kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Kaplan Damjanović blasted a shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bat Man having to make a save. A collision led to ABK Black Warriors73 getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Iustin Mustață hit a great ball. Waldir Gaúcho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jérémy Coat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kaplan Damjanović received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Bat Man tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Kaplan Damjanović came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the ABK Black Warriors73 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 Kaplan Damjanović couldn't finish the play. The Les 3 Quilles FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. ABK Black Warriors73 were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kaplan Damjanović made a kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Jérémy Coat notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of ABK Black Warriors73's Waldir Gaúcho. Waldir Gaúcho was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 58th match minute, ABK Black Warriors73 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Călin Arnăutu to maneuver through the defense. In a very dangerous position, a player in ABK Black Warriors73 fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 59th minute. Penalty! The excitement rose when Les 3 Quilles FC's Samuel Alves after 61 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for ABK Black Warriors73's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 2-1. 64 minutes into the match, Kaplan Damjanović dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Bat Man, 2-2. Bat Man took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kaplan Damjanović, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Vincent Guesdon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Les 3 Quilles FC's Bat Man played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kaplan Damjanović in the 74th minute of play. After having played for 78 minutes, Antonin Lardon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Les 3 Quilles FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Antonin Lardon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Grégory Pause came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the Les 3 Quilles FC 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 Grégory Pause couldn't finish the play. 91 minutes into the game, Renaud Parra was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Les 3 Quilles FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ABK Black Warriors73 the free kick. Vincent Guesdon charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vincent Guesdon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 97 minutes into the game, Les 3 Quilles FC's Jérémy Coat nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Waldir Gaúcho made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Les 3 Quilles FC had won after a very even match.