The 14th edition of the Limoges International Tournament “Lavarge Foot Avenir” almost started badly for the U18s of the French team. On the occasion of this match counting for the first day of the friendly event, Lionel Rouxel’s players quickly found themselves behind. On a long shot released by Tom Mabon, the opportunist Alexandre Dia Patricio took the ball back to push it into the net (12th).
It was not until the 45th minute of play to see the Bleuets pick up the score, on a volley from Mathys Tel from a corner, before his teammates took the advantage after returning from the locker room. In the 51st, a fault on the same Mathys Tel allowed the French to benefit from a penalty, transformed by Ismaël Gharbi. Next matches against Portugal, Friday September 3 (7 p.m.), then against Spain, Sunday 5 (3:30 p.m.).
The starting lineup of the French team:
Tom Mabon – William Mikelbrencis, Wakis Kore, El Chadaille Bitshiabu, Hugo Vogel – Nathan Buayi Kiala, Chimuanya Ugochukwu, Brahim Traoré – Edoly Lukoki Mateso, Ismaël Gharbi, Mathys Tel
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