U23 World League

Stade Normandie
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alf Benet started the match with the kick off. In the 9th minute, Gustaf Åhman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Noël Clenet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wictor Walroth in the 11th minute of play. When BK Gubbhöft's Alf Benet in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Saint Côme de Fresné's goalie prevented a goal. After 15 minutes, Jens-Åke Wennerquist mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the BK Gubbhöft and the Saint Côme de Fresné players grew even worse after the yellow card. Saint Côme de Fresné's Yazid Debuire got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alf Benet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 31st match minute, Saint Côme de Fresné was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joey Houllier to maneuver through the defense. In the 32nd minute, Alf Benet made a precise shot to the right of Noël Clenet. Saint Côme de Fresné's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 40 minutes into the match, BK Gubbhöft's goalkeeper Rune Jansson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Guillaume Barillot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alf Benet in the 46th minute of play forced Saint Côme de Fresné's goalkeeper Noël Clenet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The wind increased when Guillaume Barillot made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Saint Côme de Fresné getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Yann Saillet hit a great ball. Saint Côme de Fresné's Noël Clenet played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edvard Britz in the 51st minute of play. 57 minutes into the game, Saint Côme de Fresné's Olivier Barnier nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rune Jansson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alf Benet in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Noël Clenet saved Saint Côme de Fresné from getting behind. Rune Jansson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guillaume Barillot in the 71st minute of the match. The supporters of Saint Côme de Fresné booed when BK Gubbhöft was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simon Björnberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 72nd minute of the match Joey Houllier shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rune Jansson showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 73 minutes, Ulf Andreasson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the BK Gubbhöft and the Saint Côme de Fresné players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ulf Andreasson kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Guillaume Barillot fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rune Jansson having to interfere. Joey Houllier took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 79th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rune Jansson. BK Gubbhöft's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 80 minutes into the match, Saint Côme de Fresné's goalkeeper Noël Clenet had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Roy Rönn. Noël Clenet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Josef Askestät, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Alf Benet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Noël Clenet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wictor Walroth received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Noël Clenet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 92 minutes, Guillaume Barillot managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Saint Côme de Fresné's supporters crossed their fingers, but Guillaume Barillot was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Saint Côme de Fresné's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.