U21 World League

Stade des Lumières
Spectators: 7496 (Terracing: 5623, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) 2 minutes into the match, Formation Pure Lyonnaise's goal looked a bit too open when Carlo Mandelli came free, but Nelson Cloarec reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nelson Cloarec took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlo Mandelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 9th match minute, Formation Pure Lyonnaise was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pascal Collon to maneuver through the defense. After 12 minutes, Pascal Collon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Formation Pure Lyonnaise and the Merceron United players grew even worse after the yellow card. Pascal Collon kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. 18 minutes into the match, Merceron United's goalkeeper Alberto Giorda had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Davy Giacomoni. The supporters of Formation Pure Lyonnaise booed when Merceron United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carmine Latini didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Carmine Latini fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Merceron United's protests and gave Carmine Latini a yellow card for diving instead. Carmine Latini hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Alberto Giorda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Davy Giacomoni in the 27th minute of the match. The supporters of Formation Pure Lyonnaise booed when Merceron United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlo Mandelli didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Dario Gelsomini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 42nd match minute, Merceron United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Flavio Corvi to maneuver through the defense. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Davy Giacomoni was the one to do the kick off. Through an outstanding action, after 53 minutes, Nelson Cloarec successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. A collision led to Merceron United getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Federico Del Giudice hit a great ball. Alberto Giorda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Davy Giacomoni in the 60th minute of play. Carlo Mandelli could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Nelson Cloarec made a huge save. A collision led to Merceron United getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Dario Gelsomini hit a great ball. Nelson Cloarec made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlo Mandelli in the 73rd minute of play. A collision led to Formation Pure Lyonnaise getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Davy Giacomoni hit a great ball. In the 84th minute of the game Léonard Laumond made a throw-in which Mohamed-Ali Duparc played forward. Merceron United's Elia Cirelli has a good shot, but didn't show it this time. The shot went over the crossbar in the 89th minute. After a rather tough play, Merceron United's Carmine Latini got a free kick in the 93rd minute. The Formation Pure Lyonnaise supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Merceron United's performance. The match ended with a win for Merceron United.