U18 League

Anoeta
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Tsubasa Ozora started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a defensive mix-up in Real Sociedad's zone, Tsubasa Ozora stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Ginola came out of the goal and Tsubasa Ozora tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gaël Moutard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marco Ginola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mwai Emilio Stanley Mkhitaryan in the 22nd minute of play. After 27 played minutes Real Sociedad got a freekick which was hit by Elias Fofana. Real Sociedad made a substitution. Grégory Arnal replaced Elias Fofana. Elias Fofana hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Marco Ginola showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tsubasa Ozora in the 33rd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Étienne Pinelli during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 45 played minutes ❇ᛗᛁᛏᚱᚺ‍ᚨᚾᛞᛁᚱ❇ got a freekick which was hit by Fabrizio Angelici. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gaël Moutard made a kick off. Amerigo Di Domenico came out of the goal in the 52nd minute to try and stop a shot by Real Sociedad's Gaël Moutard. But to his dismay, Gaël Moutard quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. In the 60th match minute, Real Sociedad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Justin Moissonnier to maneuver through the defense. ❇ᛗᛁᛏᚱᚺ‍ᚨᚾᛞᛁᚱ❇'s Mwai Emilio Stanley Mkhitaryan couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 61st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Real Sociedad. Cristoforo Sisti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 65th minute, Greg Blondeau hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 68 minutes into the match, ❇ᛗᛁᛏᚱᚺ‍ᚨᚾᛞᛁᚱ❇'s goal looked a bit too open when Ulysse Bazire came free, but Amerigo Di Domenico reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Ginola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mwai Emilio Stanley Mkhitaryan, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. The supporters of Real Sociedad booed when ❇ᛗᛁᛏᚱᚺ‍ᚨᚾᛞᛁᚱ❇ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mwai Emilio Stanley Mkhitaryan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Real Sociedad's Youssef Rossetti was substituted for Ulysse Bazire. Mwai Emilio Stanley Mkhitaryan hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. 78 minutes had been played when some careless play by ❇ᛗᛁᛏᚱᚺ‍ᚨᚾᛞᛁᚱ❇'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Greg Blondeau was slow to take the kick. During this time Real Sociedad's players had a chance to rest. In the 85th minute of the game, Cristoforo Sisti landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. ❇ᛗᛁᛏᚱᚺ‍ᚨᚾᛞᛁᚱ❇'s Adriano Colombi was substituted for Cristoforo Sisti. The supporters of ❇ᛗᛁᛏᚱᚺ‍ᚨᚾᛞᛁᚱ❇ booed when Real Sociedad was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paul-Émile Halgand didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Greg Blondeau fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Real Sociedad's protests and gave Greg Blondeau a yellow card for diving instead. ❇ᛗᛁᛏᚱᚺ‍ᚨᚾᛞᛁᚱ❇'s supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Real Sociedad had won, even though ❇ᛗᛁᛏᚱᚺ‍ᚨᚾᛞᛁᚱ❇ had held more of the ball.