U23 World League

Stade An Ráth Mór
Spectators: 7455 (Terracing: 5592, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Karim Cosme made the kick off which started today's match. Enrique Garaona took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adil Magaud, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Enrique Garaona made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Grégory Castello sent off a good shot on target. Sofyane Valognes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teodosio Guillen in the 25th minute of the match. With a little luck, Club Atletico Los Andes's Enrique Garaona got control of the ball when Grégory Castello tried to sneak it across the goal line. Grégory Castello scored 1-1 in the 29th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Enrique Garaona, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Enrique Garaona took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adil Magaud, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 33 minutes Club Atletico Los Andes's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Hervé Annette who took care of the corner kick. It was a well-played corner which Grégory Castello managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. When Grégory Castello fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rathmore Lime Tree's protests and gave Grégory Castello a yellow card for diving instead. In the 40th minute, Grégory Castello hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sofyane Valognes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilberto Munio in the 41st minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Sofyane Valognes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teodosio Guillen in the 52nd minute of the match. With a little luck, Rathmore Lime Tree's Sofyane Valognes got control of the ball when Eloy Atarrabi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sofyane Valognes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eloy Atarrabi in the 59th minute. Enrique Garaona showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Karim Cosme, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Karim Cosme struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Enrique Garaona didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rathmore Lime Tree. When Club Atletico Los Andes's Teodosio Guillen in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rathmore Lime Tree's goalie prevented a goal. Sofyane Valognes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nereo Tohias went, in the 85th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. 91 minutes into the match, Rathmore Lime Tree's goalkeeper Sofyane Valognes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nereo Tohias. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Club Atletico Los Andes eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.