U18 League

Stade excalibur
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hugues Chasles made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the game, Elias Mouton was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tours Football Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Les diables noirs the free kick. In the 2nd minute, one of Tours Football Club:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Tours Football Club. Hugues Chasles's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kevan Grange read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Tours Football Club's Joachim Migne got a free kick in the 8th minute. Bruno Carli blasted a shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kevan Grange having to make a save. Hugues Chasles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kevan Grange having to interfere. After 11 minutes, Hugues Chasles made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Les diables noirs's Kevan Grange tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 14th minute, Bruno Carli made a precise shot to the right of Kevan Grange. Les diables noirs's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Bruno Carli recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Moïse Ganivet hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Les diables noirs's zone, Hugues Chasles stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kevan Grange came out of the goal and Hugues Chasles tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Les diables noirs getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Gustave Pierrel hit a great ball. Kevan Grange showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hugues Chasles in the 45th minute of the match. 46 minutes into the match, Les diables noirs's goal looked a bit too open when Maxence Lefranc came free, but Kevan Grange reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bruno Carli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kevan Grange having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Wilfried Lépinay was the one to do the kick off. Kevan Grange took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hugues Chasles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Les diables noirs's zone, Bruno Carli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kevan Grange came out of the goal and Bruno Carli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hugues Chasles in the 67th minute of play forced Les diables noirs's goalkeeper Kevan Grange to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Joey Weill during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Joey Weill kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Hugues Chasless short, quick shot in the 74thth minute got Kevan Grange to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Bruno Carli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 1-2 became the score in the 86th minute when Gustave Pierrel elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Stéphane Cueille hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Tours Football Club played a much better game than Les diables noirs and deserved their victory. The Les diables noirs players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.