U18 World League

El Gasometro
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Romuald Revert made the kick off which started today's match. A collision led to QUASAR AZULGRANA getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Octavio Tirso hit a great ball. Mans's Joseph Hermier got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Victorien Espitalier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lázaro Mercurio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, QUASAR AZULGRANA's Segundo Paez got a free kick in the 16th minute. When Octavio Tirso came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the QUASAR AZULGRANA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Octavio Tirso couldn't finish the play. 19 minutes into the match, Mans's goalkeeper Victorien Espitalier had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lázaro Mercurio. The supporters of QUASAR AZULGRANA booed when Mans was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gaston Rostaing didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lázaro Mercurio in the 25th minute of play forced Mans's goalkeeper Victorien Espitalier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Victorien Espitalier made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Segundo Paez sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, QUASAR AZULGRANA's Octavio Tirso got a free kick in the 32nd minute. In the 35th match minute, QUASAR AZULGRANA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teofilo Pero to maneuver through the defense. 39 minutes into the match, Romuald Revert had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bartolo Edwardo. QUASAR AZULGRANA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Romuald Revert was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The supporters of QUASAR AZULGRANA booed when Mans was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Romuald Revert didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 43 minutes, Segundo Paez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. QUASAR AZULGRANA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Segundo Paez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Octavio Tirso in the 45th minute of play forced Mans's goalkeeper Victorien Espitalier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 45th minute, Simon Tripier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Victorien Espitalier made an important save on a dangerous shot by Segundo Paez in the 47th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

After taking down the ball on QUASAR AZULGRANA's corner Octavio Tirso fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Victorien Espitalier quite easily take care of the ball. QUASAR AZULGRANA's Bartolo Edwardo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save QUASAR AZULGRANA from getting a goal against them. A collision led to QUASAR AZULGRANA getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Artemio Izel hit a great ball. Florencio Cutberto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 66 minutes into the match, Mans's goal looked a bit too open when Felipe Eudoxio came free, but Victorien Espitalier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gaston Rostaing kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Victorien Espitalier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lázaro Mercurio, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Victorien Espitalier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Octavio Tirso in the 76th minute of play. Simon Tripier kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Florencio Cutberto took the ball and in the 80 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Victorien Espitalier. Victorien Espitalier 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. Victorien Espitalier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florencio Cutberto in the 94th minute of play. QUASAR AZULGRANA were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.