U23 World League

Fred Aubert
Spectators: 7730 (Terracing: 5799, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gaël Rats kicked off to start the match. When Svit Snabb fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Poker de Ases ⚜️'s protests and gave Svit Snabb a yellow card for diving instead. In the 3rd match minute, Poker de Ases ⚜️ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Svit Snabb to maneuver through the defense. In the 8th minute Gaël Rats shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ayhan Özbey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Poker de Ases ⚜️'s Ayhan Özbey proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Poker de Ases ⚜️ from getting a goal against them. In the 19th minute Hector Servando shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tord Waller saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 22 minutes, Saul Goodman mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Poker de Ases ⚜️ and the Le Stade Briochin UC players grew even worse after the yellow card. 25 minutes into the match, Poker de Ases ⚜️'s goalkeeper Ayhan Özbey had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Baptiste Demestre. Alfredo Iraunkor struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Tord Waller didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Poker de Ases ⚜️. When the match clock showed 27 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Hector Servando sped through Le Stade Briochin UC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Tord Waller. Tord Waller took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alonzo Faron, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tord Waller made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Iraunkor in the 32nd minute of play. In the 38th minute, Gaël Rats made a precise shot to the right of Ayhan Özbey. Poker de Ases ⚜️'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. In the 44th match minute, Poker de Ases ⚜️ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hector Servando to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Poker de Ases ⚜️ defense, Gaël Rats kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ayhan Özbey. The Poker de Ases ⚜️ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ayhan Özbey should have stopped the shot. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hector Servando made a kick off. Tord Waller took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hector Servando, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gaël Rats sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jimeno Ubarna hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Ayhan Özbey stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gaël Rats's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. Ayhan Özbey made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaël Rats in the 64th minute of play. Tony Amadieu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Ayhan Özbey tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Poker de Ases ⚜️'s Eustacio Tabor was substituted for Alfredo Iraunkor. Ayhan Özbey showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gaël Rats in the 72nd minute of the match. 73 minutes into the game, Hugo Galand was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Le Stade Briochin UC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Poker de Ases ⚜️ the free kick. Hector Servando who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 74thth minute tested the skills of Tord Waller when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 77 minutes into the match, Poker de Ases ⚜️'s goal looked a bit too open when Baptiste Demestre came free, but Ayhan Özbey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hector Servando in the 84th minute of play forced Le Stade Briochin UC's goalkeeper Tord Waller to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gaël Rats kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. 92 minutes into the match, Poker de Ases ⚜️'s goal looked a bit too open when Omar Cardot came free, but Ayhan Özbey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 93 played minutes Le Stade Briochin UC got a freekick which was hit by Gaël Rats. Gaël Rats's late challenge caught a Poker de Ases ⚜️'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gaël Rats helped the player get up and apologised. Gaël Rats kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match.