U18 World League

Stade excalibur
Spectators: 7579 (Terracing: 5685, Seating: 1743, VIP seats: 151) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ricardinho Godoi started the match with the kick off. Kevan Grange came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by Jukatriz's Ricardinho Godoi. But to his dismay, Ricardinho Godoi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Germano Branco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Moïse Ganivet in the 11th minute. In the 15th minute, Les diables noirs's Jean-Yves Paturel dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. A collision led to Jukatriz getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Sílvio Vargas hit a great ball. The supporters of Les diables noirs booed when Jukatriz was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dorian Pontes didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 19 minutes, Wilfried Lépinay managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Les diables noirs's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wilfried Lépinay was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jukatriz's Germano Branco proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save Jukatriz from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Jukatriz's Sílvio Vargas got a free kick in the 27th minute. In the 35thth minute of the game Wilfried Lépinay who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Jukatriz's Germano Branco was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dudu Vieira during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 46 played minutes Les diables noirs got a freekick which was hit by Moïse Ganivet. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Wilfried Lépinay made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Les diables noirs's Gustave Pierrel nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Germano Branco made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Otávio Bittencourt charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Otávio Bittencourt the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 58 minutes into the match, Jukatriz's goal looked a bit too open when Jean-Yves Paturel came free, but Germano Branco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 60 in the game by Ricardinho Godoi from a close distance when the talented Kevan Grange managed to make a qualified save. Les diables noirs's players were relieved. 62 minutes into the match, Gustave Pierrel notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Jukatriz's Germano Branco. Germano Branco was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 67 minutes into the match, Jukatriz's goal looked a bit too open when Jean-Yves Paturel came free, but Germano Branco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Germano Branco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Moïse Ganivet in the 68th minute of play. Les diables noirs's Kevan Grange played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Otávio Bittencourt in the 71st minute of play. Jean-Yves Paturel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 76 minutes into the match, Jukatriz's goal looked a bit too open when Wilfried Lépinay came free, but Germano Branco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wilfried Lépinay in the 76th minute of play forced Jukatriz's goalkeeper Germano Branco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Jukatriz defense, Jean-Yves Paturel kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Germano Branco. The Jukatriz fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Germano Branco should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Les diables noirs's zone, Oswaldo Moura stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kevan Grange came out of the goal and Oswaldo Moura tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jukatriz's Germano Branco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustave Pierrel in the 86th minute of play. In the 95th minute Wilfried Lépinay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Germano Branco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Les diables noirs walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.