Official Cup

Fred Aubert
Spectators: 496 (Terracing: 373, Seating: 114, VIP seats: 9) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Reinaud Arnoets made the kick off which started today's match. 5 minutes into the match, Ragnar Lönn notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Le Stade Briochin UC's Leonel Baumer. Leonel Baumer was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Club 23's Remus Vuia proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Club 23 from getting a goal against them. Le Stade Briochin UC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Howard Lovecraft in the 11th minute. A nice corner shot did that Howard Lovecraft got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Remus Vuia quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. If Liu Chao Xiao had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Denis Pradelles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Remus Vuia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Liu Chao Xiao had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Robin Peyraud in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Remus Vuia saved Club 23 from getting behind. After 42 minutes of play, Club 23's Liu Chao Xiao made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Leonel Baumer was left in no man's land by his defense there! Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Liu Chao Xiao to strike the kick off in the second half. Paul Philippart made in the 51st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Club 23's Druțu Daniel. In the 57th minute Marc-Olivier Chopard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Remus Vuia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Liu Chao Xiao got free with Leonel Baumer in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Club 23's Jaime Remicio was substituted for Qu Yan Nan. Club 23 made a substitution. Dacian Săraru replaced Druțu Daniel. The supporters of Le Stade Briochin UC booed when Club 23 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rogelio Jordy didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 61 played minutes, Le Stade Briochin UC's Howard Lovecraft shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Remus Vuia 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 Le Stade Briochin UC reached it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Denis Pradelles in the 63rd minute of play forced Club 23's goalkeeper Remus Vuia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 64th minute of the match Le Stade Briochin UC got a corner. Club 23's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Howard Lovecraft ran over to the corner to take the kick. After 65 played minutes Club 23 got a freekick which was hit by Șerban Dan. In the 67th minute of the match Howard Lovecraft sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Remus Vuia skillfully saved the ball. The supporters of Le Stade Briochin UC booed when Club 23 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rogelio Jordy didn't get a good kick on the ball. Howard Lovecraft's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Remus Vuia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. After 77 played minutes Le Stade Briochin UC got a freekick which was hit by Malik Courtine. Club 23's Ragnar Lönn got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some careless play in the Le Stade Briochin UC defense, Aron Chițes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Leonel Baumer. The Le Stade Briochin UC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Leonel Baumer should have stopped the shot. 87 minutes into the match, Le Stade Briochin UC's goalkeeper Leonel Baumer had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aron Chițes. In the 89th minute, Rogelio Jordy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Club 23 walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.