U21 World League

Vallis Laeta stadium
Spectators: 7710 (Terracing: 5784, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) In the 3rd minute, Julien Le Pen left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Valette Stars fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. After 7 played minutes Nueva Bodega got a freekick which was hit by Ricardo Diaz. Fernando Maore charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fernando Maore the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ricardo Diaz in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Geoffroy Pernin saved Valette Stars from getting behind. The throw-in from Eddy Raoult in the 15th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Nueva Bodega's Enri Bogdanof. Gérard Carrasso kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Julien Le Pen received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Paulino Venerando came out and tried to block the shot, but Julien Le Pen slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 20th minute. Geoffroy Pernin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ricardo Diaz in the 24th minute of play. The supporters of Nueva Bodega booed when Valette Stars was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nathanaël Lecluse didn't get a good kick on the ball. Melquiades Ler charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Melquiades Ler the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 32nd minute, Melquiades Ler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Valentin Bellard received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Paulino Venerando tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alix Delange took the ball and in the 35 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Paulino Venerando. Paulino Venerando dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. Alix Delange received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Paulino Venerando tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 45th minute, Patricio Vedillo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Valentin Bellard made a kick off. Paulino Venerando made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valentin Bellard in the 52nd minute of play. 54 minutes into the match, Nueva Bodega's goal looked a bit too open when Alix Delange came free, but Paulino Venerando reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Nueva Bodega's Enri Bogdanof got a free kick in the 55th minute. A collision led to Valette Stars getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Nathanaël Lecluse hit a great ball. The supporters of Valette Stars booed when Nueva Bodega was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patricio Vedillo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Valentin Bellard took the ball and in the 64 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Paulino Venerando. Paulino Venerando dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. After a rather tough play, Nueva Bodega's Enri Bogdanof got a free kick in the 66th minute. A throw-in in the 70th minute of the game was made by Eddy Raoult with Alix Delange as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Melquiades Ler might have been able to make a better finish in the 71st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Geoffroy Pernin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Melquiades Ler ran back to his position shaking his head. 82 minutes into the match, Valette Stars's goal looked a bit too open when Melquiades Ler came free, but Geoffroy Pernin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eddy Raoult during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After some careless play in the Nueva Bodega defense, Alix Delange kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Paulino Venerando. The Nueva Bodega fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Paulino Venerando should have stopped the shot.