League

Stade Beigneux
Spectators: 9183 (Terracing: 6889, Seating: 2112, VIP seats: 182) Léopold Fraval started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Through an outstanding action, after 2 minutes, Mikael Damm successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Mikael Damm made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Edgardo Alva sent off a good shot on target. In the 5th minute Sérgio Oliveira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mikael Damm saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Youri Borderie might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ilan Thierry. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Youri Borderie ran back to his position shaking his head. Ilan Thierry made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Youri Borderie in the 7th minute of play. Ilan Thierry took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Youri Borderie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to ALTHEN-DES-PALUDS getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Danny Rudolph hit a great ball. Youri Borderie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ilan Thierry having to interfere. In the 10th minute, Léopold Fraval made a precise shot to the right of Ilan Thierry. ALTHEN-DES-PALUDS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. When the match had gone on for 13 minutes, Gottfrid Håning put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Mikael Damm. Mikael Damm made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Edgardo Alva sent off a good shot on target. Ilan Thierry took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Youri Borderie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to U.S.Normande getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Youri Borderie hit a great ball. Youri Borderie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Joris Callens fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored U.S.Normande's protests and gave Joris Callens a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, U.S.Normande's Joris Callens got a free kick in the 27th minute. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind U.S.Normande's goalkeeper Mikael Damm, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 28 minutes into the game, Abdel Couderc recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mikael Damm. Abdel Couderc showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. If Léopold Fraval had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 33 minutes into the match, U.S.Normande's goalkeeper Mikael Damm had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abdel Couderc. In the 39th minute, Youri Borderie made a precise shot to the right of Ilan Thierry. ALTHEN-DES-PALUDS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. The ALTHEN-DES-PALUDS players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. U.S.Normande were winning 2-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Edgardo Alva was the one to do the kick off. Ilan Thierry was out of position in the 55 minute of play, and Youri Borderie capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Youri Borderie really showed his touch with that goal: 2-4. Youri Borderie scored 2-5 in the 60th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ilan Thierry, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Youri Borderie recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 66 minutes into the game, U.S.Normande's Youri Borderie nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ilan Thierry made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-6. With a little luck, ALTHEN-DES-PALUDS's Ilan Thierry got control of the ball when Youri Borderie tried to sneak it across the goal line. Youri Borderie might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ilan Thierry. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Youri Borderie ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Youri Borderie got free with Ilan Thierry in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A hard shot 78 in the game by Youri Borderie from a close distance when the talented Ilan Thierry managed to make a qualified save. ALTHEN-DES-PALUDS's players were relieved. 82 minutes into the match, U.S.Normande's goal looked a bit too open when Abdel Couderc came free, but Mikael Damm reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ilan Thierry made an important save on a dangerous shot by Youri Borderie in the 87th minute. When the match had gone on for 87 minutes, Youri Borderie took a quick shot and it went in 2-8 without a chance for Ilan Thierry to make any attempt to save it. A collision led to U.S.Normande getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Mathias Mulard hit a great ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. U.S.Normande walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.