U23 League

Mans
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jamal Musiala made the kick off which started today's match. Roland Ageorges kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Benoît Lamarre received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Didier Lefebvre tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bakary Guinaudeau charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bakary Guinaudeau the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 7 played minutes Rathmore Lime Tree got a freekick which was hit by Bakary Guinaudeau. Sofyane Valognes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jamal Musiala, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match clock showed 13 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Flavian Garcon sped through Mans's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Didier Lefebvre. In the 16thth minute of the game Flavian Garcon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mans's Didier Lefebvre was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anthony Cavalier during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Rathmore Lime Tree booed when Mans was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anthony Cavalier didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rathmore Lime Tree's Benoît Lamarre got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 26 minutes into the match, Jamal Musiala had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sofyane Valognes. Rathmore Lime Tree's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jamal Musiala was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Didier Lefebvre made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flavian Garcon in the 29th minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, Rathmore Lime Tree's goalkeeper Sofyane Valognes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jamal Musiala. Roland Ageorges kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Rathmore Lime Tree's Flavian Garcon got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Didier Lefebvre made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flavian Garcon in the 46th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Flavian Garcon was the one to do the kick off. The audience was convinced that Flavian Garcon's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Didier Lefebvre was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. In the 54th match minute, Rathmore Lime Tree was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benoît Lamarre to maneuver through the defense. In the 58th minute, Jamal Musiala hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Flavian Garcon who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 61stth minute tested the skills of Didier Lefebvre when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Didier Lefebvre made an important save on a dangerous shot by Benoît Lamarre in the 63rd minute. Adil Magaud received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Didier Lefebvre tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 69th minute, Adil Magaud hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sofyane Valognes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jamal Musiala, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. In the 85thth minute of the game Flavian Garcon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mans's Didier Lefebvre was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 86 minutes into the match, Mans's goal looked a bit too open when Benoît Lamarre came free, but Didier Lefebvre reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Rathmore Lime Tree's Gabin Lièvin got a free kick in the 95th minute. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Rathmore Lime Tree players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.