U18 League

Gasba Arena
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Ground Control's Youri Lignon started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Alphonse Mathevet's late challenge caught a Urbs LC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alphonse Mathevet helped the player get up and apologised. In the 3rd minute, Alphonse Mathevet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The throw-in from Aldo Ceci in the 6th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Ground Control's Alphonse Mathevet. Sylvain Chiffoleau received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Alvise Di Palma tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dario Melone got free with Josselin Portet in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Aldo Ceci got a throw-in 20 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Dario Melone. Sacha Amara's late challenge caught a Urbs LC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sacha Amara helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Ground Control getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Sacha Amara hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Urbs LC's zone, Sylvain Chiffoleau stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alvise Di Palma came out of the goal and Sylvain Chiffoleau tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alvise Di Palma made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Just Bazoge in the 31st minute of play. Aldo Ceci's late challenge caught a Ground Control's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aldo Ceci helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Urbs LC getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Aldo Ceci hit a great ball. Aldo Ceci got a throw-in 40 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Amedeo Baciadonne. Amedeo Baciadonne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Armando Sampo made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Sylvain Chiffoleau managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ground Control's supporters rose to their feet, but Sylvain Chiffoleau was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alvise Di Palma breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Urbs LC getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Aldo Ceci hit a great ball. Alphonse Mathevet kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Urbs LC made a substitution. Armin Guerriero replaced Alfredo Di Luzio. A collision led to Ground Control getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Alphonse Mathevet hit a great ball. In the 58th minute Amedeo Baciadonne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Josselin Portet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Youri Lignon got free with Alvise Di Palma in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Ground Control getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Just Bazoge hit a great ball. 67 minutes into the game, Urbs LC's Armando Sampo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Josselin Portet made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. In the 75th minute Armando Sampo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Josselin Portet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Ground Control's zone, Armando Sampo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Josselin Portet came out of the goal and Armando Sampo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Just Bazoge sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Urbs LC booed when Ground Control was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alphonse Mathevet didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 91st minute, Armando Sampo made a precise shot to the right of Josselin Portet. Ground Control's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. In the 95th minute, Youri Lignon reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Alvise Di Palma. The goal made the score 3-1.