League

Stade Algrange
Spectators: 7800 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1700, VIP seats: 100) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cezar Nișu started the match with the kick off. Gregorio Laurentzi struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Manuel Espagnet didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Algrange. Cezar Nișu might have been able to make a better finish in the 7th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fabien Barthez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cezar Nișu ran back to his position shaking his head. Fabien Barthez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cezar Nișu, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. After a rather tough play, Algrange's Nikša Debeljuh got a free kick in the 8th minute. Alexis Favre hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. 15 minutes into the match, Lyon Olympique 69's goal looked a bit too open when Pascal Ohlmann came free, but Manuel Espagnet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manuel Espagnet was out of position in the 17 minute of play, and Edmondo Antonangeli capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Edmondo Antonangeli really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Fabien Barthez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cezar Nișu in the 23rd minute of the match. Cezar Nișu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cezar Nișu in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fabien Barthez saved Algrange from getting behind. In the 34th minute of the match Lyon Olympique 69 got a corner. Algrange's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Paul-Henri Valere ran over to the corner to take the kick. If Cezar Nișu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 40th minute Cezar Nișu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabien Barthez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 48 played minutes Algrange got a freekick which was hit by Pau Lopez. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cezar Nișu in the 49th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fabien Barthez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 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.

Manuel Espagnet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Noureddine Faivre, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Algrange's Fabien Barthez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Algrange from getting a goal against them. Pascal Ohlmann fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Espagnet having to interfere. Algrange made a substitution. Nicolas Renoult replaced Nikša Debeljuh. After 69 played minutes Lyon Olympique 69 got a freekick which was hit by Léon Valin. Algrange's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Isaiah Simmons in the 71st minute. The corner led Algrange's Isaiah Simmons to fire away a dangerous shot which Manuel Espagnet despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Manuel Espagnet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Johnny Camus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manuel Espagnet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gregorio Laurentzi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 77 minutes, Johnny Camus put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Manuel Espagnet. Manuel Espagnet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Johnny Camus in the 79th minute of play. Fabien Barthez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yuma Roekito in the 90th minute of the match. Fabien Barthez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cezar Nișu in the 94th minute of the match. Gregorio Laurentzi charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gregorio Laurentzi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 95th match minute, Algrange was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gregorio Laurentzi to maneuver through the defense. Cezar Nișu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. There was no doubt that Algrange were the better team. Algrange's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.