National cup

National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tobías Gunnarsson made the kick off which started today's match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Archie Greenwood got free with Manuel Espagnet in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Will Goldthorpe came out of the goal in the 9th minute to try and stop a shot by U21 France's Tobías Gunnarsson. But to his dismay, Tobías Gunnarsson quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Archie Greenwood fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Espagnet having to interfere. Will Goldthorpe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tobías Gunnarsson in the 16th minute of play. U21 France were awarded a corner in the 17th minute after U21 England's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. J.P. Kapar took the corner. U21 France's J.P. Kapar was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Will Goldthorpe in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 24 minutes had been played when some careless play by U21 France's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Garth Beck was slow to take the kick. During this time U21 England's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Carlton Boothroyd got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Manuel Espagnet quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Will Goldthorpe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tobías Gunnarsson in the 29th minute of play. With a little luck, U21 France's Manuel Espagnet got control of the ball when Owen Wilberforce tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 39th minute, Ulysse Houssais hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 41st minute, Ulysse Houssais hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Archie Greenwood to make the kick off. When U21 England's Archie Greenwood in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 France's goalie prevented a goal. Will Goldthorpe made an important save on a dangerous shot by J.P. Kapar in the 55th minute. Will Goldthorpe made an important save on a dangerous shot by J.P. Kapar in the 58th minute. U21 France made a substitution. Christian Noë replaced Ulysse Houssais. In the 64th minute of the match U21 France got a corner. U21 England's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. J.P. Kapar ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that J.P. Kapar got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Will Goldthorpe quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. U21 France's Tobías Gunnarsson was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 67th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. U21 England's Leo Bean was substituted for Owen Wilberforce. In the 73rd match minute, U21 England was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrian Nicholls to maneuver through the defense. 77 minutes into the match, J.P. Kapar dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Will Goldthorpe, 0-3. Will Goldthorpe made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tobías Gunnarsson in the 81st minute. In the 86thth minute of the game Tobías Gunnarsson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but U21 England's Will Goldthorpe was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A hard shot 90 in the game by Tobías Gunnarsson from a close distance when the talented Will Goldthorpe managed to make a qualified save. U21 England's players were relieved. With a little luck, U21 England's Will Goldthorpe got control of the ball when Tobías Gunnarsson tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 93rd minute Cristiano Mbappè shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Espagnet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When U21 England's Cristiano Mbappè in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 France's goalie prevented a goal. Manuel Espagnet showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristiano Mbappè in the 95th minute of the match.