League

Stade Le France
Spectators: 6500 (Terracing: 4950, Seating: 1450, VIP seats: 100) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cyprien Pestel started the match with the kick off. Ramzy Le Grand charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ramzy Le Grand the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ramzy Le Grand kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. After having played for 5 minutes, Theo Soullard managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MadeInFrance's supporters crossed their fingers, but Theo Soullard was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 8 minutes into the game, Quentin Sakho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. oPerational Team's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MadeInFrance the free kick. After a rather tough play, oPerational Team's Quentin Sakho got a free kick in the 8th minute. After a defensive mix-up in oPerational Team's zone, Theo Soullard stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Amine Paolini came out of the goal and Theo Soullard tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Theo Soullard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 14th match minute, oPerational Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Calvin Caballero to maneuver through the defense. Émile Tavernier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Amine Paolini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jean-Christophe Cochin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Quentin Sakho in the 17th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as MadeInFrance's Firmin Spitz slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Amine Paolini. That made the score 1-0 after 18 minutes of play. When the match had gone on for 22 minutes, Firmin Spitz took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Amine Paolini to make any attempt to save it. In the 27th minute Cyprien Pestel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jean-Christophe Cochin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Theo Soullard fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amine Paolini having to interfere. In the 34th minute, Tanguy Labatut hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Theo Soullard's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Amine Paolini was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. 38 minutes into the game, oPerational Team's Quentin Sakho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jean-Christophe Cochin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. When MadeInFrance's Theo Soullard in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye oPerational Team's goalie prevented a goal. Firmin Spitz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 46th minute Quentin Sakho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jean-Christophe Cochin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The wind increased when Theo Soullard made the kick off in the second half. Firmin Spitz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amine Paolini having to interfere. After a rather tough play, oPerational Team's Sacha Février got a free kick in the 55th minute. The supporters of MadeInFrance booed when oPerational Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tanguy Labatut didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Theo Soullard in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Amine Paolini prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pascal Sabatie blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Amine Paolini having to make a save. In the 67th match minute, MadeInFrance was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pascal Sabatie to maneuver through the defense. Cyprien Pestel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jean-Christophe Cochin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. Quentin Sakho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jean-Christophe Cochin having to interfere. 78 minutes into the match, oPerational Team's goal looked a bit too open when Theo Soullard came free, but Amine Paolini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jean-Christophe Cochin acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 80th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Gilles Fer. 87 minutes into the game, Émile Tavernier cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Amine Paolini was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. There was no doubt that MadeInFrance were the better team. MadeInFrance's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.