U23 World League

Stade An Ráth Mór
Spectators: 7527 (Terracing: 5646, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Carlos Saúl Urtaza took the kick off in the first half of the match. Alix Geoffray didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Erik Jeréz went, in the 8th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Saúl Urtaza in the 11th minute of play forced Rathmore Lime Tree's goalkeeper Alix Geoffray to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abelado Larraona made an important save on a dangerous shot by Benjamin Loth in the 13th minute. Toufik Loir who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 17thth minute tested the skills of Abelado Larraona when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Abelado Larraona made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erwin Billault in the 19th minute of play. When Benjamin Loth fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rathmore Lime Tree's protests and gave Benjamin Loth a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Rathmore Lime Tree getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Benjamin Loth hit a great ball. 22 minutes into the match, Carlos Saúl Urtaza had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alix Geoffray. Rathmore Lime Tree's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Carlos Saúl Urtaza was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. 2-2 became the score in the 25th minute when Erwin Billault elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After 33 played minutes ⓅⓀⓇ Unión San Felipe ★★★★ got a freekick which was hit by Anastasio Slight. The crowd rose to their feet as Rathmore Lime Tree's Toufik Loir slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Abelado Larraona. That made the score 3-2 after 38 minutes of play. 43 minutes into the match, Rathmore Lime Tree's Benjamin Loth broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Benjamin Loth got free with Abelado Larraona in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 46th minute Erwin Billault shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abelado Larraona saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-2 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Toufik Loir to make the kick off. After 51 minutes of play, Rathmore Lime Tree's Erwin Billault made it 4-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Abelado Larraona was left in no man's land by his defense there! 56 minutes into the match, ⓅⓀⓇ Unión San Felipe ★★★★'s goal looked a bit too open when Toufik Loir came free, but Abelado Larraona reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rathmore Lime Tree made a substitution. Martial Hess replaced Benjamin Loth. In the 69th match minute, Rathmore Lime Tree was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martial Hess to maneuver through the defense. Abelado Larraona showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erwin Billault in the 76th minute of the match. Erwin Billault took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Abelado Larraona. Abelado Larraona dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-2. Rathmore Lime Tree made a substitution. Amine Pinault replaced Erwin Billault. In the 81st minute, Amine Pinault made a precise shot to the right of Abelado Larraona. ⓅⓀⓇ Unión San Felipe ★★★★'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-2. After 85 minutes of play, Rathmore Lime Tree's Toufik Loir made it 7-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Abelado Larraona was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 89th minute, Amine Pinault left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rathmore Lime Tree fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 8-2. In the 93rd minute, Amine Pinault left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rathmore Lime Tree fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 9-2. Rathmore Lime Tree were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of ⓅⓀⓇ Unión San Felipe ★★★★ for a fine match.