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Viriat
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Viriat's Éric Laffargue 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. A collision led to FC RILLEUX getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Quentin Rose hit a great ball. In the 11th minute, Madjid Boutier 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Éric Laffargue in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck José Gonin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Junior Leprince could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but José Gonin made a huge save. Raphaël Werle showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Karim Mendy, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Raphaël Werle took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karim Mendy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Éric Laffargue in the 32nd minute of play forced FC RILLEUX's goalkeeper José Gonin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When FC RILLEUX's Karim Mendy in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Viriat's goalie prevented a goal. Pierre-Antoine Cottineau sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 38 minutes into the match, Viriat's goal looked a bit too open when Cheikh Pheulpin came free, but Raphaël Werle reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Karim Mendy to make the kick off. When Jacob Jouve fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Viriat's protests and gave Jacob Jouve a yellow card for diving instead. After 54 played minutes Viriat got a freekick which was hit by Jacob Jouve. In the 56th minute, FC RILLEUX's Cheikh Pheulpin ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Raphaël Werle. Raphaël Werle yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. When Cheikh Pheulpin came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the FC RILLEUX fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cheikh Pheulpin couldn't finish the play. Through an outstanding action, after 64 minutes, Raphaël Werle successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After a rather tough play, Viriat's Bérenger Colombet got a free kick in the 64th minute. Cheikh Pheulpin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raphaël Werle having to interfere. Viriat's Éric Laffargue got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. José Gonin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Éric Laffargue in the 73rd minute of play. In the 75th minute, Alix Suc hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Junior Leprince sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Quentin Rose fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raphaël Werle having to interfere. When Karim Mendy came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the FC RILLEUX fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Karim Mendy couldn't finish the play. Quentin Rose charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Quentin Rose the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Quentin Rose kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Karim Mendy managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC RILLEUX's supporters rose to their feet, but Karim Mendy was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Raphaël Werle breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Viriat's Raphaël Werle proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save Viriat from getting a goal against them. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.