League

Magik Stadium
Spectators: 9339 (Terracing: 7006, Seating: 2148, VIP seats: 185) Herblay were awarded a corner in the 16th minute after Lyon Olympique 69's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Dimitri Bougault took the corner. In the 20th minute Holger Duusgaard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Espagnet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 24th minute Dimitri Bougault shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Espagnet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cezar Nișu in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ludomil Kajdasz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match clock showed 27 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Cezar Nișu sped through Herblay's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ludomil Kajdasz. Manuel Espagnet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Holger Duusgaard, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. After having played for 34 minutes, Dimitri Bougault managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Herblay's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dimitri Bougault was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ludomil Kajdasz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yuma Roekito in the 38th minute. The audience was convinced that Antonin Dagorne's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Manuel Espagnet was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. 42 minutes into the match, Arnaud Konieczny had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Manuel Espagnet. Lyon Olympique 69's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arnaud Konieczny was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Manuel Espagnet didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joël Willaume went, in the 45th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. After the first half Herblay were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Yuma Roekito was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Herblay's goal looked a bit too open when Cezar Nișu came free, but Ludomil Kajdasz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manuel Espagnet showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnaud Konieczny in the 58th minute of the match. A collision led to Lyon Olympique 69 getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Léon Valin hit a great ball. Manuel Espagnet made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dimitri Bougault in the 61st minute. In the 61st minute, Dimitri Bougault reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Manuel Espagnet. The goal made the score 1-3. In the 68th minute Antonin Dagorne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Espagnet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 72nd minute of the match Lyon Olympique 69 got a corner. Herblay's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Toni Dean ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Lyon Olympique 69's corner Toni Dean fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ludomil Kajdasz quite easily take care of the ball. Emanuel Murărașu kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. In the 77th minute, Dimitri Bougault reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Manuel Espagnet. The goal made the score 1-4. Lyon Olympique 69's Manuel Espagnet proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Lyon Olympique 69 from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yuma Roekito in the 81st minute of play forced Herblay's goalkeeper Ludomil Kajdasz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Lyon Olympique 69 booed when Herblay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Billy Magnin didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 83rd minute of the match Toni Dean sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ludomil Kajdasz skillfully saved the ball. When Guillaume Gamel fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lyon Olympique 69's protests and gave Guillaume Gamel a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Lyon Olympique 69 getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Guillaume Gamel hit a great ball. 89 minutes into the game, Laurent Vilcot was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Herblay's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lyon Olympique 69 the free kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in Herblay fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 88th minute. Penalty! Herblay:s Ludomil Kajdasz showed great skill when he stopped Cezar Nișu:s penalty. In the 91st minute, Cezar Nișu 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. In the 93rd minute, Noureddine Gerbeau hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manuel Espagnet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonin Dagorne in the 95th minute of play. Lyon Olympique 69's Manuel Espagnet proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save Lyon Olympique 69 from getting a goal against them. Manuel Espagnet showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnaud Konieczny in the 97th minute of the match. The Herblay players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.