U18 World League

Football Garden
Spectators: 7777 (Terracing: 5833, Seating: 1789, VIP seats: 155) Kader Raguin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabio Di Tommaso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Herblay's zone, Adriano Peca stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kader Raguin came out of the goal and Adriano Peca tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fulvio Giuliani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Salomon Got in the 10th minute of play. Fulvio Giuliani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Salomon Got in the 14th minute of play. If Antonin Daguerre had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kader Raguin made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Eugenio Giandomenico sent off a good shot on target. Kader Raguin didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 22nd minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. 31 minutes into the game, Adam Maugard cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Fulvio Giuliani was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 38 minutes into the match, Herblay's goalkeeper Kader Raguin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adriano Peca. After 40 played minutes ASD Real Molinella 1911 got a freekick which was hit by Fabio Di Tommaso. In the 41st minute, Adam Maugard got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Fulvio Giuliani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Salomon Got in the 43rd minute of the match. Eugenio Giandomenico could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Kader Raguin made a huge save. When Fabio Di Tommaso fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ASD Real Molinella 1911's protests and gave Fabio Di Tommaso a yellow card for diving instead. Fabio Di Tommaso hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eugenio Giandomenico was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eugenio Giandomenico in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kader Raguin saved Herblay from getting behind. 58 minutes into the match, Herblay's goal looked a bit too open when Eugenio Giandomenico came free, but Kader Raguin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adriano Peca might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kader Raguin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Adriano Peca ran back to his position shaking his head. Kader Raguin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adriano Peca, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. After 70 played minutes Herblay got a freekick which was hit by Didier Kiffer. In the 71st minute of the match Thiago Torres sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Kader Raguin skillfully saved the ball. A collision led to Herblay getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Malik Vrignon hit a great ball. Kader Raguin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adriano Peca in the 74th minute of play. Adam Maugard's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fulvio Giuliani read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Eugenio Giandomenico's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kader Raguin was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. In the 86th minute the ball was on its way in behind ASD Real Molinella 1911's goalkeeper Fulvio Giuliani, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fulvio Giuliani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Salomon Got in the 87th minute of the match. Fulvio Giuliani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Salomon Got, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.