U18 World League

Royal Parc
Spectators: 8070 (Terracing: 6054, Seating: 1856, VIP seats: 160) Ciriaco Vito blasted a shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Éthan Rottier having to make a save. 3 minutes into the match, Royal PSG's goal looked a bit too open when Ciriaco Vito came free, but Éthan Rottier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maurice Chalaye struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Ramiro Nicholas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Royal PSG. The supporters of Royal PSG booed when Barrilete Cósmico FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amador Loreto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Serge Dole charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Serge Dole the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. If Ciriaco Vito had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Éthan Rottier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciriaco Vito in the 27th minute of play. Éthan Rottier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Feliberto Fraco in the 34th minute of play. Serge Dole hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Ciriaco Vito's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Éthan Rottier was relentless in the 45th minute of the game. Noureddine Burgun could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Ramiro Nicholas made a huge save.

The wind increased when Feliberto Fraco made the kick off in the second half. In the 50th minute, Brendan Queinnec hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Ceferino Dimo fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Barrilete Cósmico FC's protests and gave Ceferino Dimo a yellow card for diving instead. Royal PSG were awarded a corner in the 58th minute after Barrilete Cósmico FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Brendan Queinnec took the corner. Feliberto Fraco charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Feliberto Fraco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 62nd minute, Feliberto Fraco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Feliberto Fraco got free with Éthan Rottier in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 69th match minute, Royal PSG was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benoît Moutard to maneuver through the defense. Royal PSG's Éthan Rottier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciriaco Vito in the 73rd minute of play. Éthan Rottier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciriaco Vito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 84 minutes into the match, Royal PSG's goal looked a bit too open when Ciriaco Vito came free, but Éthan Rottier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ramiro Nicholas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maurice Chalaye, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Feliberto Fraco got his second yellow card in the match during the 88th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. When Ciriaco Vito came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the Barrilete Cósmico FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ciriaco Vito couldn't finish the play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Barrilete Cósmico FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.