U18 World League

Stade excalibur
Spectators: 7549 (Terracing: 5663, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ewan Toupin kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Tapa Red F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Ewan Toupin came free, but Esquipula Unanue reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Tapa Red F.C getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Celipe Zamarripa hit a great ball. When Les diables noirs's Gustave Pierrel in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tapa Red F.C's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, Tapa Red F.C's Esquipula Unanue got control of the ball when Gustave Pierrel tried to sneak it across the goal line. Celipe Zamarripa took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 13th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Kevan Grange. Les diables noirs's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Esquipula Unanue made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Gustave Pierrel sent off a good shot on target. Reno Rio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Esquipula Unanue made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustave Pierrel in the 20th minute. In the 21st minute Raoul Levy suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Les diables noirs made a substitution. Roger Roque replaced Raoul Levy. Gaston Traspuesto hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Tapa Red F.C's defense didn't have a chance, in the 25th minute, when Ewan Toupin scored to the left of an out of position Esquipula Unanue, making the score, 1-0. After having played for 29 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. A collision led to Tapa Red F.C getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Celipe Osorio hit a great ball. 33 minutes into the match, Tapa Red F.C's goalkeeper Esquipula Unanue had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustave Pierrel. When Les diables noirs's Ewan Toupin in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tapa Red F.C's goalie prevented a goal. Esquipula Unanue made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustave Pierrel in the 35th minute. Esquipula Unanue showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ewan Toupin, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. With a little luck, Tapa Red F.C's Esquipula Unanue got control of the ball when Gustave Pierrel tried to sneak it across the goal line. Esquipula Unanue was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ewan Toupin showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 46 minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lorenzo Olavarria was the one to do the kick off. Ewan Toupin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Esquipula Unanue having to interfere. When Jerrold Suazo fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tapa Red F.C's protests and gave Jerrold Suazo a yellow card for diving instead. After 53 played minutes Tapa Red F.C got a freekick which was hit by Jerrold Suazo. Esquipula Unanue made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jean-Yves Paturel in the 54th minute of play. 56 minutes into the game, Celipe Zamarripa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tapa Red F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Les diables noirs the free kick. A collision led to Tapa Red F.C getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Celipe Zamarripa hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustave Pierrel in the 57th minute of play forced Tapa Red F.C's goalkeeper Esquipula Unanue to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 66th minute Gustave Pierrel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esquipula Unanue saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tiago Herro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Kevan Grange tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jerrold Suazo hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. In the 80th minute of the match Reno Rio shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Kevan Grange showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 81 played minutes Tapa Red F.C got a freekick which was hit by Tiago Herro. In the 84thth minute of the game Gustave Pierrel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tapa Red F.C's Esquipula Unanue was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a long run with the ball, Ewan Toupin did a trick in the 86th minute in front of Tapa Red F.C's goalkeeper, who threw himself to the side. After that it was simple to shoot 3-0. An impressive performance by Les diables noirs's Ewan Toupin! Esquipula Unanue showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustave Pierrel in the 91st minute of the match. 95 minutes into the match, Tapa Red F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Gustave Pierrel came free, but Esquipula Unanue reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kevan Grange showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reno Rio, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. There was no doubt that Les diables noirs were the better team. Les diables noirs's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.