Stade Vélodrome
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hector Etxepare got the match started through his kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tang Xi Zhen got free with Adolfo Adrio in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Olympique Salonais booed when 0 descensos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enrique Firmin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adolfo Adrio made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Hector Etxepare sent off a good shot on target. In the 10th minute Olympique Salonais were awarded a corner. Ma Chao Yong went to the cornerflag to take it. A well-hit corner resulted in Zheng Liang Song heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Olympique Salonais's Raymond Foubert played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oscar Ermano in the 12th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas-James Joshua in the 13th minute of play forced Olympique Salonais's goalkeeper Raymond Foubert to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 18th minute Lucas-James Joshua shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raymond Foubert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Raymond Foubert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Melquiades Galtero, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. If Zheng Liang Song had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 22 minutes into the match, Olympique Salonais's goal looked a bit too open when Enrique Firmin came free, but Raymond Foubert reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adolfo Adrio made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Zheng Liang Song sent off a good shot on target. Zheng Liang Song came free with the goalkeeper in the 24th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Adolfo Adrio could save by the left post. 26 minutes into the game, Song Peng Xi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Adolfo Adrio. Song Peng Xi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. A collision led to 0 descensos getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Melquiades Galtero hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Song Peng Xi in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adolfo Adrio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 31st match minute, 0 descensos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Melquiades Galtero to maneuver through the defense. Oscar Ermano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 0 descensos's Adolfo Adrio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save 0 descensos from getting a goal against them. After 40 minutes 0 descensos's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ma Chao Yong who took care of the corner kick. In the 42nd minute, Baddhanuraga Grybauskas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Adolfo Adrio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ma Chao Yong in the 43rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas-James Joshua in the 45th minute of play forced Olympique Salonais's goalkeeper Raymond Foubert to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Raymond Foubert made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas-James Joshua in the 47th minute of play.
The wind increased when Oscar Ermano made the kick off in the second half. Raymond Foubert showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oscar Ermano in the 54th minute of the match. Ma Chao Yong charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ma Chao Yong the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 54 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Olympique Salonais! In the 55th minute there was a penalty for 0 descensos. Lucas-James Joshua stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Raymond Foubert. 1-1. Lucas-James Joshua sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adolfo Adrio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Song Peng Xi in the 64th minute of play. After having played for 68 minutes, Oscar Ermano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 0 descensos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Oscar Ermano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Olympique Salonais's Hilario Chale was substituted for Zheng Liang Song. Adolfo Adrio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hector Etxepare in the 82nd minute of the match. After 83 played minutes 0 descensos got a freekick which was hit by Marcos Gaztea. In the 84th minute of the match Ma Chao Yong sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Adolfo Adrio skillfully saved the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Song Peng Xi in the 85th minute of play forced 0 descensos's goalkeeper Adolfo Adrio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 85 minutes into the match, Song Peng Xi notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of 0 descensos's Adolfo Adrio. Adolfo Adrio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Adolfo Adrio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Song Peng Xi in the 89th minute of the match. Olympique Salonais's Raymond Foubert proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save Olympique Salonais from getting a goal against them. 93 minutes into the match, Olympique Salonais's goal looked a bit too open when Mauricio Oriche came free, but Raymond Foubert reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of 0 descensos booed when Olympique Salonais was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tang Xi Zhen didn't get a good kick on the ball. 96 minutes into the match, Lucas-James Joshua sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Raymond Foubert threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Lucas-James Joshua this time. For all the effort they put into the match, the 0 descensos players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Olympique Salonais.
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