U18 World League

Stade excalibur
Spectators: 7554 (Terracing: 5667, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) Ismael Flores started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Roger Roque fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Agustin Abastas having to interfere. Ismael Flores might have been able to make a better finish in the 7th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kevan Grange. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ismael Flores ran back to his position shaking his head. Gustave Pierrel who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 11thth minute tested the skills of Agustin Abastas when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Agustin Abastas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roger Roque, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ruperto Roldanillo in the 22nd minute of play forced Les diables noirs's goalkeeper Kevan Grange to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joey Weill hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. In the 24th minute, Ismael Flores made a precise shot to the right of Kevan Grange. Les diables noirs's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Wilfried Lépinay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Agustin Abastas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Agustin Abastas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilfried Lépinay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Gustave Pierrel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ismael Flores had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Agustin Abastas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wilfried Lépinay in the 43rd minute of the match. The supporters of Granate booed when Les diables noirs was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roger Roque didn't get a good kick on the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Wilfried Lépinay made a kick off. Jean-Yves Paturel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 56 minutes into the match, Les diables noirs's goalkeeper Kevan Grange had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ruperto Roldanillo. Agustin Abastas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wilfried Lépinay, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. The supporters of Les diables noirs booed when Granate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leopoldo Emeterio didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Jean-Yves Paturel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Les diables noirs's Kevan Grange played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ismael Flores in the 66th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Ismael Flores managed to get in a good position for a shot. Granate's supporters rose to their feet, but Ismael Flores was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kevan Grange breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 72nd minute Wilfried Lépinay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Agustin Abastas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roger Roque in the 77th minute of play forced Granate's goalkeeper Agustin Abastas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Agustin Abastas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilfried Lépinay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 80 played minutes Granate got a freekick which was hit by Jonatan Adrio. After having played for 81 minutes, Gustave Pierrel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Les diables noirs's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gustave Pierrel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Les diables noirs's Roger Roque got a free kick in the 81st minute. The supporters of Les diables noirs booed when Granate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lázaro Herrera didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustave Pierrel in the 88th minute of play forced Granate's goalkeeper Agustin Abastas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee ended the match the Les diables noirs players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.