U21 League

Stade J.SNELLA
Spectators: 176 (Terracing: 133, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Paulo Teinturier kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, R.C. Marseille's goal looked a bit too open when Damiano Tolin came free, but Gustave Lechat reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 5th minute Damiano Tolin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gustave Lechat saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to R.C. Marseille getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Corentin Joye hit a great ball. 8 minutes into the match, R.C. Marseille's goal looked a bit too open when Damiano Tolin came free, but Gustave Lechat reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Damiano Tolin in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gustave Lechat saved R.C. Marseille from getting behind. In the 13thth minute of the game Damiano Tolin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but R.C. Marseille's Gustave Lechat was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 18th minute, Arturo Grassi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Medoacus Maior fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Gustave Lechat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damiano Tolin, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. After 22 minutes of play, Medoacus Maior's Damiano Tolin made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gustave Lechat was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 24th minute, Corentin Joye hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Medoacus Maior's Damiano Tolin in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye R.C. Marseille's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damiano Tolin in the 30th minute of play forced R.C. Marseille's goalkeeper Gustave Lechat to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Medoacus Maior booed when R.C. Marseille was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Noël Casimir didn't get a good kick on the ball. Damiano Tolin took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gustave Lechat. Gustave Lechat dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Gustave Lechat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arturo Grassi, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. 38 minutes had been played when some careless play by R.C. Marseille's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Pedro Geromel was slow to take the kick. During this time Medoacus Maior's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Medoacus Maior's Ferruccio Traini to fire away a dangerous shot which Gustave Lechat despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 40 minutes into the match, R.C. Marseille's goal looked a bit too open when Damiano Tolin came free, but Gustave Lechat reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 43rd minute, Amos Cipollone hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damiano Tolin in the 44th minute of play forced R.C. Marseille's goalkeeper Gustave Lechat to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Damiano Tolin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Damiano Tolin made a kick off. Gustave Lechat didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 52nd minute, which inside left pole to 0-4. Damiano Tolin's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 55thth minute, Gustave Lechat skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Gustave Lechat took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Johan Tingelholm, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gustave Lechat was out of position in the 65 minute of play, and Damiano Tolin capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Damiano Tolin really showed his touch with that goal: 0-6. Damiano Tolin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Gustave Lechat made a huge save. A collision led to R.C. Marseille getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Hector Didier hit a great ball. When Medoacus Maior's Damiano Tolin in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye R.C. Marseille's goalie prevented a goal. 78 minutes into the match, R.C. Marseille's goalkeeper Gustave Lechat had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Damiano Tolin. Amos Cipollone received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Gustave Lechat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Damiano Tolin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Medoacus Maior's supporters rose to their feet, but Damiano Tolin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gustave Lechat breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 90th minute of the match, Damiano Tolin got a very nice opportunity to score, but Gustave Lechat was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 95 minutes into the match, Medoacus Maior's Damiano Tolin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gustave Lechat narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The Medoacus Maior supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Medoacus Maior would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.