U21 World League

Gigante de Playmobil
Spectators: 7579 (Terracing: 5685, Seating: 1743, VIP seats: 151) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Agustín Bieito made the kick off which started today's match. Yann Scott sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yann Scott in the 6th minute of play forced Los Playmobil FC's goalkeeper Anibal Guillelmus to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anibal Guillelmus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from John Holmes, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. In the 10th minute Yann Scott suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. When Eusebio Fertus fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Los Playmobil FC's protests and gave Eusebio Fertus a yellow card for diving instead. La Pointe Courte's Mathys Guigon was substituted for Yann Scott. After 10 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Los Playmobil FC! In the 13th minute there was a penalty for La Pointe Courte. Wilfried Mahé stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Anibal Guillelmus. 0-1. After 19 minutes, Mathys Guigon made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Los Playmobil FC's Anibal Guillelmus tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When La Pointe Courte's Dominique Virapin in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Los Playmobil FC's goalie prevented a goal. Anibal Guillelmus came out of the goal in the 26th minute to try and stop a shot by La Pointe Courte's John Holmes. But to his dismay, John Holmes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jean-Pascal Hingant during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 29th minute, Jean-Pascal Hingant hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to La Pointe Courte getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Yann Segond hit a great ball. With a little luck, La Pointe Courte's Sabri Fouquet got control of the ball when Agustín Bieito tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 33 minutes of play, Los Playmobil FC's Agustín Bieito made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sabri Fouquet was left in no man's land by his defense there! When La Pointe Courte's Mathys Guigon in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Los Playmobil FC's goalie prevented a goal. Anibal Guillelmus showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dominique Virapin in the 38th minute of the match. 41 minutes into the match, Los Playmobil FC's goal looked a bit too open when John Holmes came free, but Anibal Guillelmus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anibal Guillelmus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dominique Virapin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. John Holmes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Anibal Guillelmus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mathys Guigon to strike the kick off in the second half. Anibal Guillelmus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thibaut Mazieres, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anibal Guillelmus was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Thibaut Mazieres showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-4 in the 53 minute of play. La Pointe Courte's Tim Quantin was substituted for Wilfried Mahé. La Pointe Courte made a substitution. Patxi Seux replaced Thibaut Mazieres. Los Playmobil FC's Anibal Guillelmus proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Los Playmobil FC from getting a goal against them. Mathys Guigon succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-5 in the 67th playminute. When Mathys Guigon got free in front of the goal in the 74th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Anibal Guillelmus was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. 76 minutes into the match, Los Playmobil FC's goal looked a bit too open when Patxi Seux came free, but Anibal Guillelmus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as La Pointe Courte's Dominique Virapin slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Anibal Guillelmus. That made the score 1-6 after 77 minutes of play. A hard shot 81 in the game by Mathys Guigon from a close distance when the talented Anibal Guillelmus managed to make a qualified save. Los Playmobil FC's players were relieved. A collision led to Los Playmobil FC getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Agustín Bieito hit a great ball. Los Playmobil FC's Anibal Guillelmus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by John Holmes in the 90th minute of play. Los Playmobil FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 93rd minute, when Dominique Virapin scored to the left of an out of position Anibal Guillelmus, making the score, 1-8. When the match was over La Pointe Courte could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Los Playmobil FC throughout the match.