U18 World League

El Morro
Spectators: 7717 (Terracing: 5789, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 154) Varennes's Rudy Cherry 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. Juste Reynolds showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Severino Ensslin, who was totally free with the ball in the 2nd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anastasio Puccio during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Severino Ensslin in the 8thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Juste Reynolds, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 10 played minutes Varennes got a freekick which was hit by Rolf Boucher. Severino Ensslin's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 13thth minute, Juste Reynolds skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Arden Turner kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. In the 26thth minute of the game Severino Ensslin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Varennes's Juste Reynolds was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Severino Ensslin got free with Juste Reynolds in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 33rd minute Tony Villeneuve shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maximino Bear saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Severino Ensslin's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 36thth minute, Juste Reynolds skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 38thth minute of the game Severino Ensslin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Varennes's Juste Reynolds was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Navalito were awarded a corner in the 39th minute after Varennes's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Esteban Ballesteros took the corner. Esteban Ballesteros made a great header on Navalito's corner, it was just that Varennes's Juste Reynolds managed to reach the ball for a save. Navalito's Maximino Bear played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rudy Cherry in the 42nd minute of play. With his leg Juste Reynolds managed to avoid a goal in the 43rdth minute, when Navalito's Severino Ensslin fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Varennes's Juste Reynolds proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save Varennes from getting a goal against them.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Severino Ensslin was the one to do the kick off. When Anastasio Puccio was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 60 minutes had been played. Anastasio Puccio hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. In the 62nd match minute, Varennes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arden Turner to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Navalito's Regino Matas got a free kick in the 66th minute. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Varennes's goalkeeper Juste Reynolds, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Maximino Bear showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rudy Cherry, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Esteban Ballesteros kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Severino Ensslin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Navalito's supporters rose to their feet, but Severino Ensslin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Juste Reynolds breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 80th match minute, Navalito was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Regino Matas to maneuver through the defense. If Severino Ensslin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tony Villeneuve charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tony Villeneuve the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Juste Reynolds made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baldomiro Paravic in the 91st minute of play. 96 minutes into the game, Romano Quevedo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Juste Reynolds was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Navalito's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.