U18 League

ProScenium
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The supporters of Cesate booed when Ground Control was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sylvain Chiffoleau didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ettore Masci made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Youri Lignon sent off a good shot on target. If Youri Lignon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 29 minutes into the game, Youri Lignon was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ground Control's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cesate the free kick. A collision led to Ground Control getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Youri Lignon hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Ground Control's Youri Lignon slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ettore Masci. That made the score 1-0 after 34 minutes of play. Ettore Masci made an important save on a dangerous shot by Youri Lignon in the 40th minute. 42 minutes into the match, Ground Control's Youri Lignon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ettore Masci narrowly saved just below the crossbar.

After 58 played minutes Ground Control got a freekick which was hit by Just Bazoge. With an all-out effort, Cesate's Josselin Portet threw himself towards the right post 59 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Demetrio Borrelli, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Josselin Portet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Demetrio Borrelli, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Ettore Masci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sylvain Chiffoleau in the 64th minute of the match. When Sylvain Chiffoleau fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ground Control's protests and gave Sylvain Chiffoleau a yellow card for diving instead. After 66 played minutes Ground Control got a freekick which was hit by Sylvain Chiffoleau. After 70 minutes of play, Ground Control's Youri Lignon made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ettore Masci was left in no man's land by his defense there! Cesate's Ettore Masci played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Youri Lignon in the 78th minute of play. Sofiane Donnat charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sofiane Donnat the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 80th minute, Sofiane Donnat hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 85th match minute, Ground Control was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sofiane Donnat to maneuver through the defense. Youri Lignon struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Ettore Masci didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ground Control. Youri Lignon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Ettore Masci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Youri Lignon in the 97th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ettore Masci prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the referee ended the match the Ground Control players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.