League

Stade Wolfisheim
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Wolfisheim's Ghislain Lebastard started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Ghislain Lebastard managed to get in a good position for a shot. Wolfisheim's supporters rose to their feet, but Ghislain Lebastard was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jarod Hatte breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee gave Arequipe a penalty, 10 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Erwan Nectoux, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Wolfisheim's Nelson Murzeau. 0-1. After 16 minutes, Erwan Nectoux mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Arequipe and the Wolfisheim players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Arequipe getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Erwan Nectoux hit a great ball. In the 18th minute, Benoît Frank hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Wolfisheim booed when Arequipe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camille Labbé didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Camille Labbé in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nelson Murzeau prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 21 minutes into the game, Théodore Dequidt was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Arequipe's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Wolfisheim the free kick. Théodore Dequidt hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. In the 24th minute, Vivien Weill made a precise shot to the right of Nelson Murzeau. Wolfisheim's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Nelson Murzeau took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erwan Nectoux, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nelson Murzeau came out of the goal in the 28th minute to try and stop a shot by Arequipe's Jean-Marc Hayot. But to his dismay, Jean-Marc Hayot quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Ghislain Lebastard blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jarod Hatte having to make a save. A collision led to Arequipe getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Erwan Nectoux hit a great ball. Jarod Hatte made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Ghislain Lebastard sent off a good shot on target. In the 46th match minute, Wolfisheim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benoît Frank to maneuver through the defense. Wolfisheim's Nelson Murzeau played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vivien Weill in the 47th minute of play. After the first half Arequipe were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Vivien Weill to make the kick off. In the 51st minute, Johan Jacquelin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nelson Murzeau took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Camille Labbé, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 65th match minute, Arequipe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camille Ben Arfa to maneuver through the defense. Aymerick Barlier recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 69 minutes into the match, Arequipe's goal looked a bit too open when Aymerick Barlier came free, but Jarod Hatte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nelson Murzeau made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Camille Labbé in the 72nd minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Arequipe's Jean-Marc Hayot slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Nelson Murzeau. That made the score 0-5 after 73 minutes of play. Erwan Nectoux could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Nelson Murzeau made a huge save. If Aymerick Barlier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 86th minute, Vivien Weill reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Nelson Murzeau. The goal made the score 0-7. After a defensive mix-up in Arequipe's zone, Aymerick Barlier stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jarod Hatte came out of the goal and Aymerick Barlier tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Aymerick Barlier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Arequipe walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.