U23 World League

Stade Félix Bollaert
Spectators: 7750 (Terracing: 5814, Seating: 1782, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Aquiles Meo took the kick off in the first half of the match. Christophe Beaulieu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 10 minutes into the match, Batiste Botella notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Vipos FC's Bernabe Herensuge. Bernabe Herensuge was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Christophe Beaulieu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bernabe Herensuge read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. Batiste Botella in the 17thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Bernabe Herensuge, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Batiste Botella managed to get in a good position for a shot. Herblay's supporters rose to their feet, but Batiste Botella was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bernabe Herensuge breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gustave Héron took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aquiles Meo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 27 minutes into the match, Aquiles Meo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gustave Héron. Herblay's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Aquiles Meo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Christophe Beaulieu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Bernabe Herensuge tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Christophe Beaulieu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bernabe Herensuge read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Vipos FC's zone, Ludwig Högman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bernabe Herensuge came out of the goal and Ludwig Högman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Maxi Garcha hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Bernabe Herensuge took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damaso Fase, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bernabe Herensuge made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Guillaume Soudan sent off a good shot on target. 44 minutes into the match, Vipos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Guillaume Soudan came free, but Bernabe Herensuge reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 3-1 became the score in the 45th minute when Batiste Botella elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Batiste Botella to make the kick off. In the 50th minute Aquiles Meo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gustave Héron saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 51 minutes into the match, Batiste Botella had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bernabe Herensuge. Vipos FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Batiste Botella was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. Bernabe Herensuge made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Batiste Botella in the 61st minute of play. Batiste Botella scored 7-1 in the 62nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bernabe Herensuge, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Vipos FC's Bernabe Herensuge played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Batiste Botella in the 65th minute of play. Gustave Héron showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aquiles Meo, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Batiste Botella's late challenge caught a Vipos FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Batiste Botella helped the player get up and apologised. Batiste Botella kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Bernabe Herensuge showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Batiste Botella, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. In the 77th minute, Batiste Botella 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Batiste Botella in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bernabe Herensuge prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bernabe Herensuge stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Batiste Botella's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. Guillaume Soudan struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Bernabe Herensuge didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Herblay. In the 91st minute of the match, Braulio Chesus got a very nice opportunity to score, but Gustave Héron was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Batiste Botella in the 94th minute of play forced Vipos FC's goalkeeper Bernabe Herensuge to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Batiste Botella had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Herblay fully deserved thier win.