U18 League

Stade du Roudourou
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Carlo Mandelli took the kick off in the first half of the match. Alberto Giorda made an important save on a dangerous shot by Florent Fernandes in the 5th minute. Alberto Giorda was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Jean-Charles Desmoulins showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 6 minute of play. After 9 played minutes En avant de guingamp got a freekick which was hit by Francis Attal. In the 10th minute, Augusto Furia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot 12 in the game by Florent Fernandes from a close distance when the talented Alberto Giorda managed to make a qualified save. Merceron United's players were relieved. Ermanno Mammarella scored 1-1 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pierre-Henri Oudard, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Arturo Abete hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Florent Fernandes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alberto Giorda read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. In the 33rdth minute of the game Jean-Charles Desmoulins who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Merceron United's Alberto Giorda was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 39 minutes into the match, Carlo Mandelli notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of En avant de guingamp's Pierre-Henri Oudard. Pierre-Henri Oudard was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Pierre-Henri Oudard showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Augusto Furia, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. With his leg Alberto Giorda managed to avoid a goal in the 48thth minute, when En avant de guingamp's Florent Fernandes fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Florent Fernandes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Florent Fernandes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alberto Giorda having to interfere. Alberto Giorda came out of the goal in the 55th minute to try and stop a shot by En avant de guingamp's Florent Fernandes. But to his dismay, Florent Fernandes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Francis Attal's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alberto Giorda read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Merceron United's zone, Florent Fernandes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alberto Giorda came out of the goal and Florent Fernandes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 69 played minutes En avant de guingamp got a freekick which was hit by Mathias Guionnet. After 73 minutes, Jean-Charles Desmoulins made it 3-2 with a short kick to the right side. Merceron United's Alberto Giorda tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Jean-Charles Desmoulins fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alberto Giorda having to interfere. Alberto Giorda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florent Fernandes in the 81st minute of play. Jean-Michel Caspar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alberto Giorda having to interfere. After 87 played minutes Merceron United got a freekick which was hit by Carter Ricci. In the 88th minute of the match Guy Pfeiffer sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alberto Giorda skillfully saved the ball. After 90 played minutes En avant de guingamp got a freekick which was hit by Jean-Sébastien Manin. After 91 played minutes, Merceron United's Arturo Abete shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Pierre-Henri Oudard 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 Merceron United reached it. There was no doubt that En avant de guingamp were the better team. En avant de guingamp's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.