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Match Report
Mans
Spectators: 9240 (Terracing: 6931,
Seating: 2125, VIP seats: 184) Erdinç Yalgın made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anton Karakevych in the 2nd minute of play. After some careless play in the Ground Control defense, Côme Collet kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fabien Nunes. The Ground Control fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fabien Nunes should have stopped the shot. In the 11th minute, Shi Xu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 12 minutes into the match, Ground Control's Batiste Lassalle broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Fabien Nunes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Côme Collet in the 13th minute of play. A collision led to Ground Control getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Anton Karakevych hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eusébio Cosme got free with Fabien Nunes in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Ground Control booed when Mans was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teobald Gondek didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ground Control's Amine Philibert got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee felt a red card was in order, 33 minutes into the game, when Lorenzo Clavier put in a rough tackle. A collision led to Ground Control getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Lorenzo Clavier hit a great ball. After having played for 35 minutes, Eusébio Cosme managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mans's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eusébio Cosme was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 37 played minutes Ground Control got a freekick which was hit by Frédéric Courtial. Erdinç Yalgın made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anton Karakevych in the 44th minute of play. 45 minutes into the game, Frédéric Courtial was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ground Control's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mans the free kick. Eusébio Cosme scored 2-0 in the 46th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fabien Nunes, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.
The wind increased when Anton Karakevych made the kick off in the second half. After 54 minutes Ground Control's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Eusébio Cosme who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Mans's Eusébio Cosme to fire away a dangerous shot which Fabien Nunes despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Mans's Eusébio Cosme got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fabien Nunes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Côme Collet's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. Mans's Erdinç Yalgın played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frédéric Courtial in the 59th minute of play. The supporters of Mans booed when Ground Control was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amine Philibert didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 69th minute, Amine Philibert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Deng Tian Jun fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mans's protests and gave Deng Tian Jun a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Ground Control getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Amine Philibert hit a great ball. Frédéric Courtial kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. 85 minutes into the match, Arthur Sanna had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fabien Nunes. Ground Control's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arthur Sanna was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. When the match had gone on for 88 minutes, Côme Collet put it in 4-0 from a short distance just to the right of Fabien Nunes. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eusébio Cosme in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fabien Nunes saved Ground Control from getting behind. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Mans had played much better football throughout.
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