U18 World League

Vallis Laeta stadium
Spectators: 7553 (Terracing: 5666, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) Valette Stars's Isaac Mérigot started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Titouan Bellot could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Jairo Collador made a huge save. A collision led to Liga de Quito getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Urrutia Tacon hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Isaac Mérigot in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jairo Collador prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Valette Stars booed when Liga de Quito was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eduardo Mascareñas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eduardo Mascareñas's late challenge caught a Valette Stars's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eduardo Mascareñas helped the player get up and apologised. Eduardo Mascareñas kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Jairo Collador took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paul Picavet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gaspard Héraud in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jairo Collador prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match had gone on for 19 minutes, Isaac Mérigot took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Jairo Collador to make any attempt to save it. 23 minutes into the game, Ponce Bollo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Liga de Quito's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Valette Stars the free kick. Ponce Bollo hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Isaac Mérigot struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Jairo Collador didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Valette Stars. The audience was convinced that Isaac Mérigot's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jairo Collador was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. Urtzi Arzola kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Ahmid Dunoyer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Valette Stars's supporters rose to their feet, but Ahmid Dunoyer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jairo Collador breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Liga de Quito getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Ponce Bollo hit a great ball. Hugues Drevet stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eduardo Mascareñas's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. Vidal Cismado kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. 41 minutes into the match, Eduardo Mascareñas notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Valette Stars's Hugues Drevet. Hugues Drevet was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 43rd match minute, Valette Stars was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paul Picavet to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ponce Bollo in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hugues Drevet prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 46 minutes into the game, Santo Rubion was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Liga de Quito's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Valette Stars the free kick. After a rather tough play, Liga de Quito's Santo Rubion got a free kick in the 46th minute. When Zeruko Freije fell near the penalty area in the 48th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Liga de Quito's protests and gave Zeruko Freije a yellow card for diving instead. After 47 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Liga de Quito! The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Hugues Drevet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santo Rubion in the 53rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eduardo Mascareñas in the 55th minute of play forced Valette Stars's goalkeeper Hugues Drevet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 57 minutes into the game, Liga de Quito's Ponce Bollo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hugues Drevet made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Titouan Bellot in the 60th minute of play forced Liga de Quito's goalkeeper Jairo Collador to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jairo Collador showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gaspard Héraud in the 61st minute of the match. Ahmid Dunoyer kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Jairo Collador 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 70th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Isaac Mérigot in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jairo Collador prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Valette Stars were furious when Cheikh Toullec was red carded, 74 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After a rather tough play, Liga de Quito's Rodas Crisol got a free kick in the 77th minute. Titouan Bellot fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jairo Collador having to interfere. Yoelvis Villarias kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. A hard and well directed shot from Ahmid Dunoyer led 83 minutes into the game to a goal after the ball had bounced deceptively just in front of the goal. Liga de Quito's Jairo Collador became a little unsure and couldn't grip the ball before it was over the goalline. Thus it was 2-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Titouan Bellot in the 86th minute of play forced Liga de Quito's goalkeeper Jairo Collador to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Valette Stars getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Titouan Bellot hit a great ball. Titouan Bellot sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valette Stars were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.