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Alexandre TROPENAS
Spectators: 8033 (Terracing: 6025, Seating: 1848, VIP seats: 160) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Pierre-Antoine Guilbot took the kick off in the first half of the match. 2 minutes into the match, US Montélimar's Robert Ferrière sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dan Boudeau narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Noé Derville struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Dan Boudeau didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for US Montélimar. Robert Ferrière fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dan Boudeau having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Miré's zone, Noé Derville stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dan Boudeau came out of the goal and Noé Derville tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 15th minute, Robert Ferrière fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Dan Boudeau, passed just outside the right post. Reynald Guillonneau hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. A hard shot 19 in the game by Noé Derville from a close distance when the talented Dan Boudeau managed to make a qualified save. Miré's players were relieved. US Montélimar's Noé Derville got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Robert Ferrière had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Robert Ferrière fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dan Boudeau having to interfere. In the 34th minute Robert Ferrière shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dan Boudeau saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dan Boudeau showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robert Ferrière in the 35th minute of the match. 37 minutes into the match, Noé Derville notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Miré's Dan Boudeau. Dan Boudeau was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 42nd minute, US Montélimar's Robert Ferrière dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Noé Derville made the kick off in the second half. If Robert Ferrière had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Miré's goalkeeper Dan Boudeau, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 68th minute, Noé Derville made a precise shot to the right of Dan Boudeau. Miré's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. After 73 minutes, Reynald Guillonneau mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Miré and the US Montélimar players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 73 played minutes Miré got a freekick which was hit by Reynald Guillonneau. In the 75th minute, Ferdinand Lannuzel made a precise shot to the right of Daryl Jonquet. US Montélimar's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. If Robert Ferrière had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Robert Ferrière sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dan Boudeau took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Noé Derville, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 89th minute, Rayanne Dhont hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dan Boudeau showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Noé Derville, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. 92 minutes into the game, US Montélimar's Noé Derville nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dan Boudeau made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ferdinand Lannuzel got free with Daryl Jonquet in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the referee ended the match the US Montélimar players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.