22.5.24

Belgium 3-1 France

 The final score flatters Belgium beyond any measure of their less-than-total domination. After a quiet first half, Sam fired the Belgians into the lead when he was first to a ball palmed down by Matteo N off Antonio F's corner. France began the third period 0-1 down but Vittorio almost equalised immediately with a fiercely-struck shot from 30m out that only narrowly missed. Antonio F then tested Mostafa at the other end before Daniele made it 2-0. France kept playing though: Gabriele and Freddie were industrious and creative and the latter set up Diego A for a shot that went only slightly over the bar. Giovanni and Gabriele then combined well down the left and Gabriele poked the ball home to light a fuse of hope for the French. But it was not to be. With one minute left on the clock, Vittorio cleaned out Antonio F in the penalty area and the Turkish ace converted the penalty.

BEST PLAYER POINTS: Sam 4, Francesco 3, Freddie 3, Gabriele T 3, Antonio F 2, Daniele 2, Vittorio 2, Mostafa 1, Junio 1

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