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National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Charly Lemoine started the match with the kick off. The supporters of U21 Greece booed when U21 France was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samuel Stenger didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jean-Philippe Cuny showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Akakios Kefalas in the 10th minute of the match. Fragiskos Batakos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Charly Lemoine in the 12th minute of play. After 13 minutes U21 Greece's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Charly Lemoine who took care of the corner kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Charly Lemoine in the 19th minute of play forced U21 Greece's goalkeeper Fragiskos Batakos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 23 minutes into the game, Charles-Emmanuel Boisson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. U21 France's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave U21 Greece the free kick. In the 23rd match minute, U21 France was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Charles-Emmanuel Boisson to maneuver through the defense. In the 28th minute of the match U21 France got a corner. U21 Greece's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Charly Lemoine ran over to the corner to take the kick. Fragiskos Batakos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Charly Lemoine, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. U21 France's Allan Chalard quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Diogenis Pireotis, made in the 33rd minute of the game. In the 37th minute Dimitris Kouloucheris shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jean-Philippe Cuny saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, U21 Greece's Vladimiros Kaiafas got a free kick in the 39th minute. After a rather tough play, U21 France's Omer Agier got a free kick in the 43rd minute. With a little luck, U21 France's Jean-Philippe Cuny got control of the ball when Dimitris Kouloucheris tried to sneak it across the goal line. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Akakios Kefalas was the one to do the kick off. Jean-Philippe Cuny showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dimitris Kouloucheris in the 50th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Akakios Kefalas in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jean-Philippe Cuny saved U21 France from getting behind. Jean-Philippe Cuny took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christos Stilianopoulos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jean-Philippe Cuny took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christos Stilianopoulos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Charly Lemoine could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Fragiskos Batakos made a huge save. 59 minutes into the match, U21 Greece's goal looked a bit too open when Eden Badin came free, but Fragiskos Batakos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Akakios Kefalas in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jean-Philippe Cuny prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 65 minutes had been played when some careless play by U21 France's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Makis Theodosiadis was slow to take the kick. During this time U21 Greece's players had a chance to rest. U21 Greece's Makis Theodosiadis was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jean-Philippe Cuny in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. U21 France's Mathias Pionnier was substituted for Eden Badin. U21 France made a substitution. Joachim Mahieux replaced Allan Chalard. U21 France's Thibaut Gallego was substituted for Damien Loupias. Jean-Philippe Cuny showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Argyris Strimmenos, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. When U21 Greece's Argyris Strimmenos in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 France's goalie prevented a goal. After 80 played minutes U21 Greece got a freekick which was hit by Dimitris Kouloucheris. U21 Greece's Fragiskos Batakos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save U21 Greece from getting a goal against them. 85 minutes into the match, U21 Greece's goal looked a bit too open when Mathias Pionnier came free, but Fragiskos Batakos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, U21 Greece's goal looked a bit too open when Mathias Pionnier came free, but Fragiskos Batakos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 93rd minute Eustratios Tabakis suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. In the 94th minute, Charly Lemoine hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. U21 France had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.