U18 World League

Stade Versoud
Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) Perthes United's Michaël Dubuis 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. Oscar Maldonado made an important save on a dangerous shot by Michaël Dubuis in the 3rd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bras Menendez during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 4 played minutes Abeluse Flow got a freekick which was hit by Bras Menendez. When Bras Menendez was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 6 minutes had been played. After 8 minutes, Michaël Dubuis made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Abeluse Flow's Oscar Maldonado tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When the match had gone on for 10 minutes, Billy Loy took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Oscar Maldonado to make any attempt to save it. Billy Loy had several of the Abeluse Flow's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 14 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 3-0 score and a disappointed Oscar Maldonado as he didn't even see the shot coming. In the 16th minute, Macerio Griego hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Oscar Maldonado was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Billy Loy showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 4-0 in the 17 minute of play. Abeluse Flow's Oscar Maldonado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Michaël Dubuis in the 22nd minute of play. Moïse Mouton didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Macerio Griego went, in the 25th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. Herbert Courcelle's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Oscar Maldonado read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Perthes United's Merlin Roch got a free kick in the 33rd minute. In the 36th minute, Michaël Dubuis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Perthes United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-1. Michaël Dubuis succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 6-1 in the 42nd playminute. After having played for 46 minutes, Eriz Canturri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Abeluse Flow's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eriz Canturri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 6-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

A collision led to Abeluse Flow getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Severiano Gómez hit a great ball. Oscar Maldonado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Steve Vauchel, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. A hard shot 56 in the game by Macerio Griego from a close distance when the talented Moïse Mouton managed to make a qualified save. Perthes United's players were relieved. Eriz Canturri received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Moïse Mouton came out and tried to block the shot, but Eriz Canturri slotted it home off the left post making it 6-2 in the 66th minute. Macerio Griego struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Moïse Mouton didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Abeluse Flow. Billy Loy took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Oscar Maldonado. Oscar Maldonado dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 7-2. 75 minutes into the game, one of Abeluse Flow:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 78th minute there was a penalty for Perthes United. Michaël Dubuis stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Oscar Maldonado. 8-2. After a rather tough play, Abeluse Flow's Macerio Griego got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Luis-Miguel Sevilla's late challenge caught a Perthes United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luis-Miguel Sevilla helped the player get up and apologised. In the 84th match minute, Abeluse Flow was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luis-Miguel Sevilla to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Perthes United's Pierre-Antoine Bouaziz got a free kick in the 88th minute. Macerio Griego kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 91stth minute. Though ot was a great shot Perthes United's keeper Moïse Mouton was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. Perthes United's Moïse Mouton proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save Perthes United from getting a goal against them. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Perthes United had won after a very even match.