Official Cup

Grasmere Fields
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eden Noë kicked off to start the match. Mourad Almeras was a little too slow when Pierre Pickard got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 9th minute. The score was now 1-0. 15 minutes into the match, Harlow AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Jérôme Couvelard came free, but Connor Rigg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jérôme Couvelard in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Connor Rigg saved Harlow AFC from getting behind. Jo Blackwater could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Mourad Almeras made a huge save. Eugène Ribes hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Iain Ely kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. klide13 were awarded a corner in the 42th minute after Harlow AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Léon Klinger took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Harlow AFC's goalie and right to Marvin Maertens. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Harlow AFC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pierre Pickard was the one to do the kick off. After 60 minutes of play, Harlow AFC's Pierre Pickard made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mourad Almeras was left in no man's land by his defense there! Eden Noë hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Connor Rigg was out of position in the 68 minute of play, and Emmanuel Deleuze capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Emmanuel Deleuze really showed his touch with that goal: 2-2. klide13 were furious when Alexis Amat was red carded, 72 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. klide13 made a substitution. Éloi Artus replaced Emmanuel Deleuze. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 72nd minute of the game. One of klide13:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Harlow AFC:s goal. In the 75th minute there was a penalty for Harlow AFC. Sonny Earnshaw stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Mourad Almeras. 3-2. In the 78th minute, Eugène Ribes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 80 minutes into the match, klide13's goal looked a bit too open when Iain Ely came free, but Mourad Almeras reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Harlow AFC booed when klide13 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Éloi Artus didn't get a good kick on the ball. Harlow AFC's Pierre Pickard got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 97th minute, Eden Noë 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. Harlow AFC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.