U18 World League

El Cilindro
Spectators: 7831 (Terracing: 5874, Seating: 1801, VIP seats: 156) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Segundo Gaskon started the match with the kick off. Bartolo Tercero stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gildas Teinturier's shot from short distance in the 2nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Ben Roi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Royal PSG's supporters rose to their feet, but Ben Roi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bartolo Tercero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 7 minutes into the match, Noureddine Burgun had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bartolo Tercero. Majadita FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Noureddine Burgun was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The supporters of Royal PSG booed when Majadita FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Javier Sindo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 14th minute of the match Jean-Marie Guichaoua shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bartolo Tercero showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Éthan Rottier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bonifacio Gipuzkoa in the 15th minute of play. Valentin Deleau kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Éthan Rottier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Segundo Gaskon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bartolo Tercero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gildas Teinturier in the 24th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jean-Marie Guichaoua in the 28th minute of play forced Majadita FC's goalkeeper Bartolo Tercero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Haroldo Paz in the 36th minute of play forced Royal PSG's goalkeeper Éthan Rottier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bartolo Tercero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Noureddine Burgun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Noureddine Burgun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jean-Marie Guichaoua in the 46th minute of play forced Majadita FC's goalkeeper Bartolo Tercero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Noureddine Burgun stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Benoît Moutard charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Benoît Moutard the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 56th minute, Benoît Moutard hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Royal PSG's Éthan Rottier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Everardo Benat in the 60th minute of play. After 62 played minutes Royal PSG got a freekick which was hit by Benoît Moutard. Haroldo Paz struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Éthan Rottier didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Majadita FC. Bonifacio Gipuzkoa's late challenge caught a Royal PSG's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bonifacio Gipuzkoa helped the player get up and apologised. Bonifacio Gipuzkoa hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Bernabe Walme took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Éthan Rottier. Éthan Rottier dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Royal PSG's Benoît Moutard got his second yellow card of the match in the 73rd minute. The referee ordered Benoît Moutard off the ground. After having played for 75 minutes, Bernabe Walme managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Majadita FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bernabe Walme was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Éthan Rottier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernabe Walme in the 77th minute of play. Haroldo Paz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Éthan Rottier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 81st match minute, Royal PSG was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Félicien Gardelle to maneuver through the defense. In the 82nd minute Segundo Gaskon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Éthan Rottier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Jean-Marie Guichaoua had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 96th match minute, Majadita FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maximiliano Reyes to maneuver through the defense. Majadita FC were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Royal PSG to leave the ground with a draw.