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Stade Genopole
Spectators: 9133 (Terracing: 6850, Seating: 2100, VIP seats: 183) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Anatol Hönes took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Jari Fjalland had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 9 minutes into the game, Genopole Entreprises's Jari Fjalland nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Guy Durant made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Guy Durant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jari Fjalland in the 13th minute of the match. Genopole Entreprises's Ramzy Dor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerardo Abeitia in the 20th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, Genopole Entreprises's goal looked a bit too open when Gerardo Abeitia came free, but Ramzy Dor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Guy Durant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jari Fjalland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jari Fjalland scored 2-0 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Guy Durant, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ramzy Dor didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Anatol Hönes went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Antonin Lory kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Guy Durant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jari Fjalland in the 35th minute. Lyon 69ers's Guy Durant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jari Fjalland in the 36th minute of play. Manuel Couteau hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. The supporters of Genopole Entreprises booed when Lyon 69ers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonin Lory didn't get a good kick on the ball. 45 minutes into the match, Lyon 69ers's goal looked a bit too open when Jari Fjalland came free, but Guy Durant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ramzy Dor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonin Lory, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jari Fjalland made a kick off. In the 51st minute the ball was on its way in behind Lyon 69ers's goalkeeper Guy Durant, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Jari Fjalland had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 59 minutes into the match, Genopole Entreprises's goal looked a bit too open when Gerardo Abeitia came free, but Ramzy Dor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Anatol Hönes got free with Ramzy Dor in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Lyon 69ers booed when Genopole Entreprises was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jari Fjalland didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tom Beaune's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 70thth minute, Ramzy Dor skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Jean-Marie Candelier hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Ramzy Dor stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anatol Hönes's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. In the 76th minute Jari Fjalland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Guy Durant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Anatol Hönes got free with Ramzy Dor in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ramzy Dor didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 77th minute, which inside left pole to 2-2. Genopole Entreprises's Ramzy Dor proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Genopole Entreprises from getting a goal against them. Lyon 69ers's Jean-Marc Gesbert was substituted for Wendell Borges. The audience was convinced that Jari Fjalland's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Guy Durant was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. Jari Fjalland might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Guy Durant. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jari Fjalland ran back to his position shaking his head. Jari Fjalland's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Guy Durant read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 96th minute of play. In the 97th minute of the match Genopole Entreprises got a corner. Lyon 69ers's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Octavio Sarracino ran over to the corner to take the kick. Manuel Couteau was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Despite being the better team, Lyon 69ers failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.