U18 World League

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Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Camilo Duardo got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd minute, Sofiane Donnat hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Ground Control's Sofiane Donnat got a free kick in the 10th minute. After having played for 11 minutes, Camilo Duardo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dionisia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Camilo Duardo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Arnaldo Lop charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Arnaldo Lop the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Arnaldo Lop hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Dionisia's Maximiliano Abecia got control of the ball when Youri Lignon tried to sneak it across the goal line. 24 minutes into the match, Ground Control's goal looked a bit too open when Niceto Tipi came free, but Josselin Portet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Ronan Deal came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Ground Control 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 Ronan Deal couldn't finish the play. Haroldo Mark sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Youri Lignon made the kick off in the second half. A hard shot 57 in the game by Haroldo Mark from a close distance when the talented Josselin Portet managed to make a qualified save. Ground Control's players were relieved. In the 62nd minute Camilo Duardo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Josselin Portet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 63rd match minute, Dionisia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Severiano Gabrio to maneuver through the defense. Albano Ondino charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Albano Ondino the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Albano Ondino hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. 77 minutes into the match, Youri Lignon had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Maximiliano Abecia. Dionisia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Youri Lignon was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Youri Lignon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Maximiliano Abecia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Maximiliano Abecia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Youri Lignon in the 86th minute of the match. Ground Control were awarded a corner in the 88th minute after Dionisia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ewan Cuvier took the corner. In the 89th minute Camilo Duardo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Josselin Portet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Just Bazoge's late challenge caught a Dionisia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Just Bazoge helped the player get up and apologised. In the 90th match minute, Ground Control was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Just Bazoge to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Ground Control had won after a very even match.