3 Friendly

"alright boys, we'll have our last friendly game this Saturday against Rennes u19 at home and then next week is the start of the championship on Sunday 29th of July. We'll be in National u19 groupe A. We're among the favorite alongside PSG, Caen, Lille and Lens who we will be facing first in an away game for our debut."

It's been two days since Ali started to train with his new team.

It's been two days since Ali started to train with his new team. He was apprehensive to meet his new teammate at first but it went well. He found out from the young players and the staff members that the u19 Paris FC were regarded highly by the direction of the club and the coach of the first intended to use some of them and the good thing for Ali was that the team was lacking an offensive midfielder they were playing 442 for now because they have no one to organise the plays. They focus on their wings. A direct offensive style.

The training consisted of shooting, passing and dribbling drills and then 5v5 on a quarter of a field.

After training he called his parents and talked about his day and his training. He told them about his friendly game this Saturday and they obviously expressed their joy to attend his debut with the team.

Saturday came in a flash and Ali was in the locker room listening to coach Mathieu announcing the starting 11.

"Elouan starts as a GK. From right to left the defender will be Ryan, Fred, Georges and Mikael. The two central midfield are Michel and Chris. Rabah on the right wing and Pascal on the left. Erwan and Amadou will play forward."

Ali wasn't a starter but he expected to play in the second half. The two who were playing CM are both defensive oriented player and the team will focus too much on the wings.

Even though it was a friendly the players of both teams were focused. They were both strong contenders in their group and it was the last game where they make adjustment.

PFC was dominating the game so far but wasn't very dangerous.

39:48.

Fred made a long pass to Rabah on the right side who crossed it in front of the goal in one touch. The moment Fred made the pass Erwan took action and went to position himself. When Rabah crossed the ball the defender were surprised and Erwan scored easily with no one defending him.

PFC 1-0 Rennes.

At halftime the coach told the player to keep pushing and to stay focused. Rennes is a strong team and they only had a one goal lead.

53:41

Free kick for Rennes, the kicker sent it to the penalty point. The ball was welcomed by the head of the central defender of Rennes who sent it in the net.

PFC 1-1 Rennes

55:15

Rennes's number 10 took the ball and with a powerful shot beat the GK from 25 meters.

PFC 1-2 Rennes

Ali was warming up with the players who were still waiting for their chance.

'' Ali you're in, get ready''

Just after the conceded goal Ali was subbed in and Chris got out of the field.

''Good luck'' said Chris while taping in Ali's hand.