U18 World League

Vallis Laeta stadium
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Théophile Cassin started the match with the kick off. In the 7th match minute, SCs StarS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Job Wilhelm to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Valette Stars getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Redouane Eschbach hit a great ball. Andy Carels fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Moïse Kerbrat having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Valette Stars's zone, Andy Carels stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Moïse Kerbrat came out of the goal and Andy Carels tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Redouane Eschbach was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 17 minutes had been played. The supporters of SCs StarS booed when Valette Stars was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Redouane Eschbach didn't get a good kick on the ball. Moïse Kerbrat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Job Wilhelm, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Moïse Kerbrat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stephan Hoogland, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. SCs StarS's Andy Carels got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Valette Stars's Anthony Terras got a free kick in the 39th minute. Moïse Kerbrat took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andy Carels, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to SCs StarS getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Andy Carels hit a great ball. After 46 played minutes, Valette Stars's Roland Tavares shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jan Reints came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Valette Stars reached it.

Andy Carels struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Moïse Kerbrat didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SCs StarS. In the 73rd minute Job Wilhelm shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Moïse Kerbrat saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 74 minutes, Stephan Hoogland mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SCs StarS and the Valette Stars players grew even worse after the yellow card. Stephan Hoogland kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. After 75 played minutes, Valette Stars's Faudel Léopold shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jan Reints came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Valette Stars reached it. In the 83rd minute, Wilfred Deuring hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Job Wilhelm sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jan Reints made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roland Tavares in the 89th minute of play. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.