U23 World League

Fred Aubert
Spectators: 7737 (Terracing: 5804, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) Carmine Gagliano started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After having played for 9 minutes, Omar Cardot managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Le Stade Briochin UC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Omar Cardot was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 12th minute, Baptiste Demestre reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Angelo Di Salvatore. The goal made the score 1-0. After 14 minutes, Baptiste Demestre mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Le Stade Briochin UC and the Sconvols United players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 14 played minutes Le Stade Briochin UC got a freekick which was hit by Baptiste Demestre. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carmine Gagliano in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tord Waller saved Le Stade Briochin UC from getting behind. 25 minutes into the match, Sconvols United's goal looked a bit too open when Gaël Rats came free, but Angelo Di Salvatore reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Sconvols United's Biagio Tarantini got a free kick in the 32nd minute. With a little luck, Sconvols United's Angelo Di Salvatore got control of the ball when Gaël Rats tried to sneak it across the goal line. 36 minutes into the match, Sconvols United's goalkeeper Angelo Di Salvatore had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Omar Cardot. Jun Misugi hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Angelo Di Salvatore took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Omar Cardot, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tony Amadieu in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Angelo Di Salvatore prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

51 minutes into the game, Tony Amadieu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Angelo Di Salvatore was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Marc-Aurèle Hallier fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Le Stade Briochin UC's protests and gave Marc-Aurèle Hallier a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Le Stade Briochin UC's Marc-Aurèle Hallier got a free kick in the 54th minute. 57 minutes into the match, Le Stade Briochin UC's goal looked a bit too open when Carmine Gagliano came free, but Tord Waller reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Omar Cardot in the 59th minute of play forced Sconvols United's goalkeeper Angelo Di Salvatore to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 62ndth minute of the game Baptiste Demestre who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sconvols United's Angelo Di Salvatore was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a little luck, Le Stade Briochin UC's Tord Waller got control of the ball when Biagio Tarantini tried to sneak it across the goal line. Omar Cardot kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Sconvols United's Angelo Di Salvatore played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaël Rats in the 74th minute of play. In the 77th minute, Omar Cardot ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Angelo Di Salvatore was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Angelo Di Salvatore took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tony Amadieu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gaël Rats took the ball and in the 81 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Angelo Di Salvatore. Angelo Di Salvatore dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. Gaël Rats's late challenge caught a Sconvols United'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 91st minute of the match. Tord Waller made an important save on a dangerous shot by Biagio Tarantini in the 92nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gaël Rats in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Angelo Di Salvatore prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Le Stade Briochin UC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.