U23 World League

Stade An Ráth Mór
Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) Rathmore Lime Tree's Toufik Loir started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Alix Geoffray showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 庄文邦, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. 3 minutes into the match, 庄文邦 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 庄文邦 was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 7 minutes into the game, Hakim Foussard was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rathmore Lime Tree's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Polly Magoo Juniors the free kick. After 7 played minutes Rathmore Lime Tree got a freekick which was hit by Hakim Foussard. Alix Geoffray showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isac Wållander in the 9th minute of the match. 庄文邦 scored 0-2 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alix Geoffray, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Toufik Loirs short, quick shot in the 14thth minute got Markus Fågel to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Erwin Billault got free with Markus Fågel in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Erwin Billault received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Markus Fågel came out and tried to block the shot, but Erwin Billault slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 21st minute. In the 23rd minute, Erwin Billault hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alix Geoffray took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isac Wållander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 庄文邦 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alix Geoffray took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 庄文邦, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Rathmore Lime Tree players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Polly Magoo Juniors were winning 1-2.

The wind increased when 庄文邦 made the kick off in the second half. Isac Wållander could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Alix Geoffray made a huge save. Markus Fågel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benjamin Loth in the 54th minute of the match. Polly Magoo Juniors's Ludvig Spetz suffered a concussion in the 56th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gabin Lièvin during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Polly Magoo Juniors made a substitution. Aleksander Martinsson replaced Ludvig Spetz. A collision led to Rathmore Lime Tree getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Gabin Lièvin hit a great ball. When Toufik Loir got free in front of the goal in the 64th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Markus Fågel was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benjamin Loth in the 66th minute of play forced Polly Magoo Juniors's goalkeeper Markus Fågel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sten Vennerberg hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. 70 minutes into the match, Rathmore Lime Tree's goal looked a bit too open when 庄文邦 came free, but Alix Geoffray reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 75th minute, Casper Telin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rathmore Lime Tree made a substitution. Carl Mischler replaced Pierre-Antoine Fouche. Casper Telin kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toufik Loir in the 78th minute of play forced Polly Magoo Juniors's goalkeeper Markus Fågel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 79th minute Rathmore Lime Tree were awarded a corner. Benjamin Loth went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 82nd minute, Hakim Foussard hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Markus Fågel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benjamin Loth in the 86th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amine Pinault in the 96th minute of play forced Polly Magoo Juniors's goalkeeper Markus Fågel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Rathmore Lime Tree supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Polly Magoo Juniors's performance. The match ended with a win for Polly Magoo Juniors.