U23 World League

Estadio Esperanza
Spectators: 7460 (Terracing: 5596, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Basilio Vito took the kick off in the first half of the match. Karim Cosme scored 0-1 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Raimundo Cebrian, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Raimundo Cebrian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paul-Henri Gayraud in the 5th minute of the match. Raimundo Cebrian made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Grégory Castello in the 7th minute of play. Raimundo Cebrian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Grégory Castello, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th minute, Karim Cosme ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Raimundo Cebrian was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. A collision led to Rathmore Lime Tree getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Brian Boullet hit a great ball. In the 19th minute Karim Cosme shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raimundo Cebrian saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Raimundo Cebrian 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 25th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Club Real Cantera's zone, Adil Magaud stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Raimundo Cebrian came out of the goal and Adil Magaud tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 29 minutes into the match, Club Real Cantera's goal looked a bit too open when Karim Cosme came free, but Raimundo Cebrian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Rathmore Lime Tree fans' excitement grew in the 37th match minute when Rathmore Lime Tree's Karim Cosme looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Raimundo Cebrian 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 41st minute. 43 minutes into the match, Adil Magaud had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Raimundo Cebrian. Club Real Cantera's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adil Magaud was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Karim Cosme took the ball and in the 46 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Raimundo Cebrian. Raimundo Cebrian dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-5.

Rathmore Lime Tree made a substitution. Georges Labarthe replaced Paul-Henri Gayraud. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Karim Cosme to strike the kick off in the second half. With an all-out effort, Rathmore Lime Tree's Raimundo Cebrian threw himself towards the right post 56 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Karim Cosme, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 59 minutes into the match, Club Real Cantera's goalkeeper Raimundo Cebrian had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adil Magaud. With an all-out effort, Rathmore Lime Tree's Raimundo Cebrian threw himself towards the right post 61 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Karim Cosme, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Raimundo Cebrian made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jim Belloir in the 64th minute. After 65 minutes of play, Club Real Cantera's Aaron Indalecio made it 1-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sofyane Valognes was left in no man's land by his defense there! Rathmore Lime Tree made a substitution. Fernand Rouland replaced Karim Cosme. Georges Labarthe kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. 73 minutes into the match, Club Real Cantera's goal looked a bit too open when Fernand Rouland came free, but Raimundo Cebrian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Fernand Rouland kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Raimundo Cebrian. That made the score 1-6 in the 73 minute of play. When Rathmore Lime Tree's Fernand Rouland in 76 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Raimundo Cebrian guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Raimundo Cebrian was out of position in the 78 minute of play, and Fernand Rouland capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Fernand Rouland really showed his touch with that goal: 1-7. In the 82nd minute, Georges Labarthe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Raimundo Cebrian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernand Rouland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Raimundo Cebrian was out of position in the 91 minute of play, and Fernand Rouland capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Fernand Rouland really showed his touch with that goal: 1-8. Raimundo Cebrian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernand Rouland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Elvio Ixidor's late challenge caught a Rathmore Lime Tree's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Elvio Ixidor helped the player get up and apologised. When the final whistle sounded Rathmore Lime Tree left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Club Real Cantera.