U23 League

Mans
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Júnior Mazza started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Léonard Beauchamp had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, Anunnaki FC's Alberigo Natale got control of the ball when Léonard Beauchamp tried to sneak it across the goal line. 8 minutes into the match, Mans's goal looked a bit too open when Fabiano Betti came free, but Nicolas Baudoin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anunnaki FC's Alberigo Natale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Léonard Beauchamp in the 10th minute of play. Léonard Beauchamp's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alberigo Natale read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. In the 15th minute Júnior Mazza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolas Baudoin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nicolas Baudoin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Júnior Mazza, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mans's goalkeeper Nicolas Baudoin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Anfilogino Alonzi kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. After 28 minutes, Jean-Marc Gesbert mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mans and the Anunnaki FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Anunnaki FC booed when Mans was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jean-Marc Gesbert didn't get a good kick on the ball. 34 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mans's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Alfonso Di Massimo was slow to take the kick. During this time Anunnaki FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Anunnaki FC's Alfonso Di Massimo to fire away a dangerous shot which Nicolas Baudoin despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Nicolas Baudoin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bruno Berardini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 40 minutes of play, Mans's Léonard Beauchamp made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alberigo Natale was left in no man's land by his defense there! Anfilogino Alonzi kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Léonard Beauchamp stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Bruno Berardini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Júnior Mazza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Nicolas Baudoin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 55 minutes, Bruno Berardini managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Anunnaki FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bruno Berardini was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 57 minutes, Anfilogino Alonzi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Anunnaki FC and the Mans players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Anunnaki FC's Anfilogino Alonzi got a free kick in the 57th minute. Kevin Signoret sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bruno Berardini during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Fabiano Betti could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Nicolas Baudoin made a huge save. Quentin Châtaignier hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Nicolas Baudoin was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Alfonso Di Massimo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-2 in the 66 minute of play. In the 70th minute, Anfilogino Alonzi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 77 minutes in the game, Júnior Mazza fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Nicolas Baudoin having to interfere. After some careless play in the Anunnaki FC defense, Léonard Beauchamp kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alberigo Natale. The Anunnaki FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alberigo Natale should have stopped the shot. A collision led to Mans getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Léonard Beauchamp hit a great ball. If Júnior Mazza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Mans had won after a very even match.