U18 League

Saliceto Panaro
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) LEBEG Team's Beppe Alessandro 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. Christian Pradelles showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Beppe Alessandro in the 13th minute of the match. Emiliano Melito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nathanaël Géhin, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. 21 minutes into the game, Alberto Cavanna cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Christian Pradelles was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 25th match minute, Tours Football Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bruno Carli to maneuver through the defense. Nathanaël Géhin blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Emiliano Melito having to make a save. The supporters of LEBEG Team booed when Tours Football Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nathanaël Géhin didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 32nd minute, Donatien Delourme left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Tours Football Club fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. 35 minutes into the match, Tours Football Club's Elias Mouton sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Emiliano Melito narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 38 minutes into the match, Tours Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Beppe Alessandro came free, but Christian Pradelles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 39th minute Beppe Alessandro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christian Pradelles saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 45 minutes into the match, Tours Football Club's goalkeeper Christian Pradelles had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Cavanna. After having played for 46 minutes, Beppe Alessandro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LEBEG Team's supporters crossed their fingers, but Beppe Alessandro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tours Football Club's Christian Pradelles played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Beppe Alessandro in the 48th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nathanaël Géhin to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute, Nathanaël Géhin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Christian Pradelles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Cavanna in the 56th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 59 minutes, Nathanaël Géhin took a quick shot and it went in 1-2 without a chance for Emiliano Melito to make any attempt to save it. Nathanaël Géhin hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. When Tours Football Club's Nathanaël Géhin in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye LEBEG Team's goalie prevented a goal. After 75 played minutes LEBEG Team got a freekick which was hit by Achille Flammini. A collision led to LEBEG Team getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Emilio Toccaceli hit a great ball. Christian Pradelles showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Beppe Alessandro in the 81st minute of the match. In the 82ndth minute of the game Beppe Alessandro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tours Football Club's Christian Pradelles was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Christian Pradelles showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Beppe Alessandro in the 83rd minute of the match. After having played for 85 minutes, Beppe Alessandro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LEBEG Team's supporters crossed their fingers, but Beppe Alessandro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Alberto Cavanna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 91st minute the ball was on its way in behind Tours Football Club's goalkeeper Christian Pradelles, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 96th minute, Emilio Toccaceli left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The LEBEG Team fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.