U23 League

Le champ de tir.
Spectators: 209 (Terracing: 157, Seating: 48, VIP seats: 4) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Aziz Jimenez got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ettore Varglien in the 2nd minute of play forced Roncourt's goalkeeper Mounir Perry to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. PICCOLE PESTI's defense didn't have a chance, in the 6th minute, when Léon Cailleaux scored to the left of an out of position Elia Ciscato, making the score, 1-0. After having played for 9 minutes, Ettore Varglien managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PICCOLE PESTI's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ettore Varglien was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 12 minutes into the match, PICCOLE PESTI's goal looked a bit too open when Léon Cailleaux came free, but Elia Ciscato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Léon Cailleaux in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Elia Ciscato saved PICCOLE PESTI from getting behind. When Ettore Varglien came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the PICCOLE PESTI fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ettore Varglien couldn't finish the play. Léon Cailleaux who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 17thth minute tested the skills of Elia Ciscato when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Elia Ciscato took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thierry Lhermite, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 20 minutes into the match, PICCOLE PESTI's goal looked a bit too open when Aziz Jimenez came free, but Elia Ciscato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mounir Perry made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardino Vedillo in the 26th minute of play. In the 32nd minute Bernardino Vedillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mounir Perry saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 33 played minutes Roncourt got a freekick which was hit by Horácio Larreta. 34 minutes into the match, Roncourt's goal looked a bit too open when Ettore Varglien came free, but Mounir Perry reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Léon Cailleaux in the 38th minute of play forced PICCOLE PESTI's goalkeeper Elia Ciscato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Thierry Lhermite had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Elia Ciscato showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aziz Jimenez, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bernardino Vedillo to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, PICCOLE PESTI's goal looked a bit too open when Aziz Jimenez came free, but Elia Ciscato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bernabe Urki kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. After 60 played minutes PICCOLE PESTI got a freekick which was hit by Zhang Xi Yi. PICCOLE PESTI's Bianco Spinelli was substituted for Don Frye. Roncourt's Jean-Marc Kazmierczak was substituted for Léon Cailleaux. Mounir Perry showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fortunato Brini in the 64th minute of the match. Jean-Marc Kazmierczak's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Elia Ciscato read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ettore Varglien during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 73rd minute, Ettore Varglien hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Roncourt made a substitution. Pascal Lama replaced Horácio Larreta. Mounir Perry made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardino Vedillo in the 78th minute of play. After 81 played minutes PICCOLE PESTI got a freekick which was hit by Zhang Xi Yi. After 82 played minutes PICCOLE PESTI got a freekick which was hit by Zhang Xi Yi. Elia Ciscato made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jean-Marc Kazmierczak in the 84th minute of play. Elia Ciscato showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jean-Marc Kazmierczak, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Elia Ciscato made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jean-Marc Kazmierczak in the 86th minute of play. The attack was good, but when Jean-Marc Kazmierczak in the 86th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Elia Ciscato took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Désiré Lemière, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Roncourt booed when PICCOLE PESTI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nico Rodrigues didn't get a good kick on the ball. Elia Ciscato came out of the goal in the 95th minute to try and stop a shot by Roncourt's Jean-Marc Kazmierczak. But to his dismay, Jean-Marc Kazmierczak quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. PICCOLE PESTI's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.