U23 World League

La Bombonera
Spectators: 9205 (Terracing: 6905, Seating: 2117, VIP seats: 183) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Eddy Million took the kick off in the first half of the match. Eddy Million's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Shi Kun Yu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. In the 5th minute, Eddy Million left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Roncourt fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Eddy Million scored 0-2 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Shi Kun Yu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind Het Koffiehuis's goalkeeper Shi Kun Yu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 14 played minutes Het Koffiehuis got a freekick which was hit by Jaques Van Gertsuyden. After 15 played minutes, Roncourt's Thierry Lhermite shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Shi Kun Yu came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Roncourt reached it. After 17 minutes, Eddy Million made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Het Koffiehuis's Shi Kun Yu tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Shi Kun Yu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eddy Million, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. In the 24th minute, J.P. Kapar made a precise shot to the right of Shi Kun Yu. Het Koffiehuis's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. 27 minutes into the game, Eddy Million cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-5. Shi Kun Yu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Roncourt's Eddy Million in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Het Koffiehuis's goalie prevented a goal. Fernand Genty kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. 36 minutes into the match, Floris Rutten had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Raymond Foubert. Roncourt's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Floris Rutten was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-5. In the 39th minute, Eddy Million left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Roncourt fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-6. Bennvar Bøll could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Raymond Foubert made a huge save. 48 minutes into the match, Het Koffiehuis's goal looked a bit too open when J.P. Kapar came free, but Shi Kun Yu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Pierre-Olivier De Fauw to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute the ball was on its way in behind Het Koffiehuis's goalkeeper Shi Kun Yu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a little luck, Het Koffiehuis's Shi Kun Yu got control of the ball when Eddy Million tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 58th minute, Eddy Million made a precise shot to the right of Shi Kun Yu. Het Koffiehuis's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-7. Shi Kun Yu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from J.P. Kapar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 64thth minute of the game Eddy Million who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Het Koffiehuis's Shi Kun Yu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eddy Million got free with Shi Kun Yu in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Roncourt getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Fernand Genty hit a great ball. Raymond Foubert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pierre-Olivier De Fauw, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Het Koffiehuis's goalkeeper Shi Kun Yu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lv Xiao Zhi in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Shi Kun Yu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, Het Koffiehuis's Shi Kun Yu got control of the ball when Lv Xiao Zhi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lv Xiao Zhi might have been able to make a better finish in the 90th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Shi Kun Yu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lv Xiao Zhi ran back to his position shaking his head. Het Koffiehuis's Shi Kun Yu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lv Xiao Zhi in the 90th minute of play. 92 minutes into the match, Roncourt's Lv Xiao Zhi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Shi Kun Yu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Lv Xiao Zhi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Shi Kun Yu was relentless in the 93rd minute of the game. Roncourt were awarded a corner in the 97th minute after Het Koffiehuis's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Thierry Lhermite took the corner. After a rather tough play, Roncourt's J.P. Kapar got a free kick in the 97th minute. When the final whistle sounded Roncourt left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Het Koffiehuis.