U23 League

Kandsνkon Stadium
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 0) Iakovos Papafotopoulos made the kick off and thus started the match. After some careless play in the Atletico de Madrid defense, Olivier Barnier kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nikolas Karkamanis. The Atletico de Madrid fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nikolas Karkamanis should have stopped the shot. Nikolas Karkamanis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guillaume Barillot, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Saint Côme de Fresné getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Ruben Bénier hit a great ball. 16 minutes into the match, Atletico de Madrid's goal looked a bit too open when Guillaume Barillot came free, but Nikolas Karkamanis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 18 played minutes Atletico de Madrid got a freekick which was hit by Marios Kailas. Nikolas Karkamanis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yazid Debuire in the 19th minute of play. In the 20th minute Guillaume Barillot shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nikolas Karkamanis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Atletico de Madrid's Savas Stavridis got a free kick in the 20th minute. The supporters of Atletico de Madrid booed when Saint Côme de Fresné was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ruben Bénier didn't get a good kick on the ball. Olivier Barnier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Nikolas Karkamanis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Saint Côme de Fresné getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Olivier Barnier hit a great ball. Nikos Papapanagiotou hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Nikolas Karkamanis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guillaume Barillot in the 42nd minute of the match. If Thibaut Abeille had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 45 minutes into the match, Saint Côme de Fresné's goal looked a bit too open when Thanasis Vamvoukas came free, but Noël Clenet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Guillaume Barillot scored 1-2 in the 47th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nikolas Karkamanis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Guillaume Barillot made a kick off. When Atletico de Madrid's Thanasis Vamvoukas in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Saint Côme de Fresné's goalie prevented a goal. Simon Mertz kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. After 70 played minutes Atletico de Madrid got a freekick which was hit by Savas Stavridis. Nikolas Karkamanis was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Firmin Boulogne. Noël Clenet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iakovos Papafotopoulos, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Nikolas Karkamanis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olivier Barnier in the 87th minute of play. With a little luck, Atletico de Madrid's Nikolas Karkamanis got control of the ball when Olivier Barnier tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 93 played minutes Saint Côme de Fresné got a freekick which was hit by Olivier Barnier. In the 96th match minute, Atletico de Madrid was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marios Kailas to maneuver through the defense. The Saint Côme de Fresné players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.