U23 League

Zurlo Arena
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Davy Giacomoni took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute Attilio Mammarella shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nelson Cloarec saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nelson Cloarec took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wasyl Misiorowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gaspard Letourneux made a great header on Formation Pure Lyonnaise's corner, it was just that Zurlo Team's Antonello Bosso managed to reach the ball for a save. Fausto Silvestre charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fausto Silvestre the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 10 played minutes Zurlo Team got a freekick which was hit by Fausto Silvestre. With an all-out effort, Zurlo Team's Nelson Cloarec threw himself towards the right post 13 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Wasyl Misiorowski, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Zurlo Team's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Wasyl Misiorowski in the 18th minute. The corner led Zurlo Team's Gong Guo Yi to fire away a dangerous shot which Nelson Cloarec despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When the match clock showed 24 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Wasyl Misiorowski sped through Formation Pure Lyonnaise's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Nelson Cloarec. Wasyl Misiorowski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nelson Cloarec having to interfere. After some careless play in the Formation Pure Lyonnaise defense, Fausto Silvestre kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nelson Cloarec. The Formation Pure Lyonnaise fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nelson Cloarec should have stopped the shot. Attilio Mammarella could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Nelson Cloarec made a huge save. Formation Pure Lyonnaise's defense didn't have a chance, in the 37th minute, when Attilio Mammarella scored to the left of an out of position Nelson Cloarec, making the score, 3-0. In the 42nd minute Fausto Silvestre shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nelson Cloarec saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Formation Pure Lyonnaise's Nelson Cloarec got control of the ball when Luka Toni tried to sneak it across the goal line. 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 3-0.

In the 51st minute Attilio Mammarella shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nelson Cloarec saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cyril Chevron kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. 55 minutes into the game, Zurlo Team's Wasyl Misiorowski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nelson Cloarec made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Attilio Mammarella in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nelson Cloarec prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nelson Cloarec came out of the goal in the 63rd minute to try and stop a shot by Zurlo Team's Fausto Silvestre. But to his dismay, Fausto Silvestre quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Wasyl Misiorowski in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nelson Cloarec saved Formation Pure Lyonnaise from getting behind. After 69th play minutes Wasyl Misiorowski shot 6-0, a short shot which went by Nelson Cloarec and just under the crossbar into goal. A collision led to Zurlo Team getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Baladi Gonzalo hit a great ball. The corner ended in Wasyl Misiorowski almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Formation Pure Lyonnaise's Nelson Cloarec did a great save. Gong Guo Yi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Formation Pure Lyonnaise's zone, Fausto Silvestre stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nelson Cloarec came out of the goal and Fausto Silvestre tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Formation Pure Lyonnaise's Nelson Cloarec played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luka Toni in the 88th minute of play. Nelson Cloarec stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wasyl Misiorowski's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. In the 93rd minute, Fausto Silvestre left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Zurlo Team fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 8-0.