Prized/Friendly Cup

Le volcan silmontois
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Thomas Albaret made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in R.C. Marseille's zone, Thomas Albaret stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gustave Souchu came out of the goal and Thomas Albaret tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thomas Albaret in the 25th minute of play forced R.C. Marseille's goalkeeper Gustave Souchu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 25thth minute of the game Thomas Albaret who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but R.C. Marseille's Gustave Souchu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 25th match minute, R.C. Marseille was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Song Xing Le to maneuver through the defense. In the 30th minute Thomas Albaret shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gustave Souchu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Qiu Zhi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cyrille Melon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner went over the outstretched arms of R.C. Marseille's goalie and right to Thomas Albaret. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. R.C. Marseille's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. 42 minutes into the game, Thomas Albaret recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gustave Souchu. Thomas Albaret showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Titouan Canal's late challenge caught a R.C. Marseille's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Titouan Canal helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of R.C. Marseille booed when SILMONT was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Titouan Canal didn't get a good kick on the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

In the 58th minute Thomas Albaret shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gustave Souchu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 60 minutes into the match, R.C. Marseille's goal looked a bit too open when Thomas Albaret came free, but Gustave Souchu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gustave Souchu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martial Haas in the 61st minute of the match. SILMONT's Qiu Zhi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save SILMONT from getting a goal against them. If Mihail Toader had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. SILMONT's João Carlos Schmidt was substituted for Freddy Escudié. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Javier Bordat in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gustave Souchu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Adriano Guimarães kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Qiu Zhi made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Djibril Mourot sent off a good shot on target. After 84 minutes, Javier Bordat made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. R.C. Marseille's Gustave Souchu tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Gustave Souchu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Javier Bordat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 92nd match minute, R.C. Marseille was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Régis Saison to maneuver through the defense. Gustave Souchu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Javier Bordat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The SILMONT fans cheered their team off the field, for while R.C. Marseille had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.