U18 World League

Pfullendorf Arena
Spectators: 7652 (Terracing: 5741, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cecilio Ortiz kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute, Michaël Dubuis got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Cecilio Ortiz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Yohann Risch made a huge save. In the 9th match minute, SC Pfullendorf was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chinto Buenafuente to maneuver through the defense. Herbert Courcelle fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felipo Ramirez having to interfere. If Sacha Boisson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sacha Boisson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Felipo Ramirez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Sacha Boisson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Felipo Ramirez was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. Zoel Nobo hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. In the 23rd minute, a hard, long distance shot from Mehdi Largeau hit the top of the crossbar and flew over the goal. Felipo Ramirez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Herbert Courcelle in the 26th minute of play. After a rather tough play, SC Pfullendorf's Zoel Nobo got a free kick in the 27th minute. After 28 played minutes Perthes United got a freekick which was hit by Merlin Roch. Perthes United's Yohann Risch proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Perthes United from getting a goal against them. Sacha Boisson scored 0-1 in the 30th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Felipo Ramirez, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Albino Naranjo during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, SC Pfullendorf's Albino Naranjo got a free kick in the 33rd minute. In the 34th minute of the match Mehdi Largeau shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Felipo Ramirez showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Raymond Sans kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Albino Naranjo hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. 45 minutes into the match, Michaël Dubuis notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of SC Pfullendorf's Felipo Ramirez. Felipo Ramirez was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Michaël Dubuis was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd match minute, SC Pfullendorf was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zoel Nobo to maneuver through the defense. When Perthes United's Michaël Dubuis in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Pfullendorf's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cecilio Ortiz in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yohann Risch prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sacha Boisson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felipo Ramirez having to interfere. 65 minutes into the game, Perthes United's Gwendal Gaudon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Felipo Ramirez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Lilian Motard struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Felipo Ramirez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Perthes United. SC Pfullendorf's Albino Naranjo got his second yellow card of the match in the 70th minute. The referee ordered Albino Naranjo off the ground. In the 69th minute, one of SC Pfullendorf:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for SC Pfullendorf. 75 minutes into the match, SC Pfullendorf's goalkeeper Felipo Ramirez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sacha Boisson. Felipo Ramirez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Michaël Dubuis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Felipo Ramirez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sacha Boisson, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Yohann Risch showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cecilio Ortiz in the 89th minute of the match. If Raymond Sans had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sacha Boisson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felipo Ramirez having to interfere. Sacha Boisson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Felipo Ramirez made a huge save. Cecilio Ortiz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yohann Risch having to interfere. The supporters of Perthes United booed when SC Pfullendorf was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chinto Buenafuente didn't get a good kick on the ball.