U23 World League

Stade des Lumières
Spectators: 7488 (Terracing: 5617, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Davy Giacomoni got the match started through his kick off. Kazimierz Sroki's late challenge caught a Formation Pure Lyonnaise's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kazimierz Sroki helped the player get up and apologised. If Benedykt Nienajadlo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 10th minute Olaf Solak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nelson Cloarec saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 11 minutes, Davy Giacomoni made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. SMOCZANKA MIELEC's Kazimierz Nowakowski tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 16th minute Maksymilian Cupial shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nelson Cloarec saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Formation Pure Lyonnaise defense, Borys Pruss kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nelson Cloarec. The Formation Pure Lyonnaise fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nelson Cloarec should have stopped the shot. Kazimierz Nowakowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaspard Letourneux in the 27th minute of play. Nelson Cloarec made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Przemyslaw Frankowski in the 28th minute of play. SMOCZANKA MIELEC were awarded a corner in the 30th minute after Formation Pure Lyonnaise's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Wincenty Faron took the corner. A well-hit corner resulted in Przemyslaw Frankowski heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. The referee felt a red card was in order, 32 minutes into the game, when Hamza Le Forestier put in a rough tackle. 32 minutes into the game, one of Formation Pure Lyonnaise:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Formation Pure Lyonnaise:s Nelson Cloarec showed great skill when he stopped Wincenty Faron:s penalty. An unexpectedly hard shot by Borys Pruss in the 36th minute of play forced Formation Pure Lyonnaise's goalkeeper Nelson Cloarec to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nelson Cloarec took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benedykt Nienajadlo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Felix Nourry kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Borys Pruss in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nelson Cloarec prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 41 minutes into the game, Borys Pruss cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Nelson Cloarec was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Nelson Cloarec took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Borys Pruss, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Formation Pure Lyonnaise's Nelson Cloarec played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wincenty Faron in the 46th minute of play. The Formation Pure Lyonnaise players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. SMOCZANKA MIELEC were winning 1-2.

After having played for 54 minutes, Olaf Solak managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SMOCZANKA MIELEC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Olaf Solak was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. SMOCZANKA MIELEC's Przemyslaw Frankowski pulled a muscle in his back after 56 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 56 minutes, Pascal Collon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Formation Pure Lyonnaise and the SMOCZANKA MIELEC players grew even worse after the yellow card. SMOCZANKA MIELEC made a substitution. Norbert Galus replaced Przemyslaw Frankowski. After 57 played minutes Formation Pure Lyonnaise got a freekick which was hit by Pascal Collon. After a rather tough play, SMOCZANKA MIELEC's Radowit Pilarczyk got a free kick in the 61st minute. 62 minutes into the match, Formation Pure Lyonnaise's Gaspard Letourneux broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 68th minute, SMOCZANKA MIELEC's Benedykt Nienajadlo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-3. Nelson Cloarec showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Borys Pruss in the 76th minute of the match. A hard shot 76 in the game by Borys Pruss from a close distance when the talented Nelson Cloarec managed to make a qualified save. Formation Pure Lyonnaise's players were relieved. Cyril Chevron hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. In the 82nd minute, Felix Nourry hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Formation Pure Lyonnaise fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. SMOCZANKA MIELEC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.