U18 League

Le champ de tir.
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Antoine Gambier kicked off to start the match. After 7 played minutes, Roncourt's Hubert Donnet shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Emiliano Costanzo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Roncourt reached it. 9 minutes into the match, Romuald Hugonnet had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Emiliano Costanzo. Schuster's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Romuald Hugonnet was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Roncourt's Gabriel Messager played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Camillo Travaglini in the 12th minute of play. In the 19thth minute of the game Antoine Gambier who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Schuster's Emiliano Costanzo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Antoine Gambier in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emiliano Costanzo saved Schuster from getting behind. Gabriel Messager showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristoforo Andreola in the 23rd minute of the match. Edmondo Stella's late challenge caught a Roncourt's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edmondo Stella helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Roncourt booed when Schuster was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edmondo Stella didn't get a good kick on the ball. 31 minutes into the game, Antoine Gambier recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Emiliano Costanzo. Antoine Gambier showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. In the 36th minute, Roncourt's Éloi Derrien seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Éloi Derrien the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Roncourt protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Éloi Derrien had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 36th match minute, Roncourt was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Éloi Derrien to maneuver through the defense. Gabriel Messager came out of the goal in the 39th minute to try and stop a shot by Schuster's Camillo Travaglini. But to his dismay, Camillo Travaglini quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Cristoforo Andreola hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Camillo Travaglini to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st play minute Cristoforo Andreola came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Gabriel Messager. 2-2. In the 57th minute, Hubert Donnet made a precise shot to the right of Emiliano Costanzo. Schuster's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. Gabriel Messager took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristoforo Andreola, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aurelio Tomasso struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Gabriel Messager didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Schuster. The supporters of Schuster booed when Roncourt was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hubert Donnet didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Romuald Hugonnet fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Roncourt's protests and gave Romuald Hugonnet a yellow card for diving instead. Roncourt's Gabriel Messager proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Roncourt from getting a goal against them. Gabriel Messager took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Camillo Travaglini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emiliano Costanzo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romuald Hugonnet in the 76th minute of play. 78 minutes into the match, Cristoforo Andreola notched a goal, 3-3, to the right of Roncourt's Gabriel Messager. Gabriel Messager was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ercole Grande in the 82nd minute of play forced Roncourt's goalkeeper Gabriel Messager to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 84th minute, Brendan Playe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 93 played minutes Schuster got a freekick which was hit by Filippo Del Vecchio.