U18 World League

Stadio Communal
Spectators: 7730 (Terracing: 5799, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) klide13's Éloi Artus 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Perutxo Diego in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mourad Almeras saved klide13 from getting behind. 8 minutes had been played when some careless play by klide13's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Antonio Entrala was slow to take the kick. During this time E L C O K O F C ® E V G ®'s players had a chance to rest. E L C O K O F C ® E V G ®'s Antonio Entrala was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Mourad Almeras in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 9th minute, Francisco Sesma hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. E L C O K O F C ® E V G ®'s Oliviero Vados played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pierre-Henri Solignac in the 10th minute of play. Jairo Taramona kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. In the 13th minute, Grégoire Villenave hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. klide13's Luc Breil got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of klide13 booed when E L C O K O F C ® E V G ® was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Entrala didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Marvin Maertens managed to get in a good position for a shot. klide13's supporters rose to their feet, but Marvin Maertens was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Oliviero Vados breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 29 minutes into the match, klide13's goal looked a bit too open when Perutxo Diego came free, but Mourad Almeras reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. E L C O K O F C ® E V G ®'s Perutxo Diego got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Oliviero Vados showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pierre-Henri Solignac in the 39th minute of the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Perutxo Diego made a kick off. Perutxo Diego might have been able to make a better finish in the 52nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mourad Almeras. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Perutxo Diego ran back to his position shaking his head. 54 minutes into the match, Pierre-Henri Solignac notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of E L C O K O F C ® E V G ®'s Oliviero Vados. Oliviero Vados was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 58th match minute, klide13 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Florentin Fage to maneuver through the defense. Perutxo Diego sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Through an outstanding action, after 71 minutes, Mourad Almeras successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 73 minutes, Brun Vela mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the E L C O K O F C ® E V G ® and the klide13 players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to E L C O K O F C ® E V G ® getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Brun Vela hit a great ball. When Grégoire Villenave fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored klide13's protests and gave Grégoire Villenave a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 82nd minute of the game. One of klide13:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of E L C O K O F C ® E V G ®:s goal. The referee gave E L C O K O F C ® E V G ® a penalty, 84 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Antonio Entrala, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of klide13's Mourad Almeras. 1-1. After a rather tough play, E L C O K O F C ® E V G ®'s Jairo Taramona got a free kick in the 87th minute. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.