U18 World League

Vallis Laeta stadium
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Guaberto Columbo started the match with the kick off. Rigoberto Bibiano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaspard Héraud, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. The ramirez fc fans' excitement grew in the 13th match minute when ramirez fc's Arturo Ortzi looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Guaberto Columbo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Titouan Bellot could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Rigoberto Bibiano made a huge save. If Isaac Mérigot had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Rigoberto Bibiano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isaac Mérigot in the 27th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 44 minutes, Isaac Mérigot took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Rigoberto Bibiano to make any attempt to save it. ramirez fc's Rigoberto Bibiano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save ramirez fc from getting a goal against them. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Titouan Bellot received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Rigoberto Bibiano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Isaac Mérigot scored 2-1 in the 56th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rigoberto Bibiano, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Rigoberto Bibiano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paul Picavet in the 62nd minute of play. ramirez fc's Rigoberto Bibiano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isaac Mérigot in the 63rd minute of play. Rigoberto Bibiano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaspard Héraud, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. When Gaspard Héraud fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Valette Stars's protests and gave Gaspard Héraud a yellow card for diving instead. Gaspard Héraud hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Rigoberto Bibiano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paul Picavet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rigoberto Bibiano came out of the goal in the 82nd minute to try and stop a shot by Valette Stars's Titouan Bellot. But to his dismay, Titouan Bellot quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. The supporters of Valette Stars booed when ramirez fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicasio Darien didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hugues Drevet showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guaberto Columbo in the 88th minute of the match. ramirez fc's Rigoberto Bibiano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaspard Héraud in the 92nd minute of play. After 94th play minutes Titouan Bellot shot 4-1, a short shot which went by Rigoberto Bibiano and just under the crossbar into goal. There was no doubt that Valette Stars were the better team. Valette Stars's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.