U23 World League

Royal Parc
Spectators: 7695 (Terracing: 5772, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) Alfonso Lauro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodrigo Onfroy in the 2nd minute of play. Rodrigo Onfroy scored 1-0 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alfonso Lauro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Royal PSG's Antonin Laruelle got a free kick in the 8th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Théodore Cordeau managed to get in a good position for a shot. Royal PSG's supporters rose to their feet, but Théodore Cordeau was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alfonso Lauro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 18th minute Fidel Gaufred shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bacary Filloux saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Théodore Cordeau received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Alfonso Lauro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Royal PSG's Hamid Perrette managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Joel Erramu in the 21 minute of the game. In the 23rd minute Albino Elequemedo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bacary Filloux saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alfonso Lauro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodrigo Onfroy in the 27th minute of play. Rodrigo Onfroy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 34th minute, Romulo Haritzeder 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. 40 minutes into the match, Guansa's goal looked a bit too open when Théodore Cordeau came free, but Alfonso Lauro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Albino Elequemedo scored 1-1 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bacary Filloux, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 46th match minute, Guansa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hector Terciero to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Rodrigo Onfroy's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alfonso Lauro was relentless in the 47th minute of the game. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Albino Elequemedo made a kick off. Guansa's Alfonso Lauro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigo Onfroy in the 54th minute of play. Hugues Amar kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Bacary Filloux showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fidel Gaufred in the 58th minute of the match. 62 minutes into the game, Joel Erramu threw the ball into play from the sideline. Royal PSG's Evan Dard quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Ladislao Elodio's late challenge caught a Royal PSG's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ladislao Elodio helped the player get up and apologised. After 66 played minutes Guansa got a freekick which was hit by Ladislao Elodio. Royal PSG's Bertrand Dejean couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 67th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Guansa. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodrigo Onfroy in the 69th minute of play forced Guansa's goalkeeper Alfonso Lauro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alfonso Lauro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Théodore Cordeau in the 70th minute of the match. Joel Erramu kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Royal PSG's Rodrigo Onfroy got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Royal PSG's Bacary Filloux proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Royal PSG from getting a goal against them. Rodolphe Lenain's late challenge caught a Guansa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rodolphe Lenain helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Royal PSG's Rodolphe Lenain got a free kick in the 86th minute. Théodore Cordeau fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfonso Lauro having to interfere. Albino Elequemedo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Bacary Filloux made a huge save. Rodrigo Onfroy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Alfonso Lauro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Despite being the better team, Guansa failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.