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Valenciennes
Spectators: 7996 (Terracing: 5998, Seating: 1839, VIP seats: 159) Valenciennes's 武扬城 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonin Poupart in the 3rd minute of play. In the 5th minute, Djamel Warin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Florentin Tapin kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. In the 10th match minute, Sentinelle was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Djamel Warin to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Valenciennes getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Tudor Angheluș hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luc Adeline in the 14th minute of play forced Valenciennes's goalkeeper 武扬城 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 16th play minutes Tudor Angheluș shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Raymond Gerbeau and just under the crossbar into goal. Tudor Angheluș sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 武扬城 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luc Adeline in the 22nd minute of the match. In the 29th minute, Noé Briquet got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 39th match minute, Sentinelle was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marc-Aurèle Christen to maneuver through the defense. Christophe Detrez took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 43rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for 武扬城. Valenciennes's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 47th match minute, Sentinelle was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marc-Aurèle Christen to maneuver through the defense. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tudor Angheluș to make the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Noé Briquet in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 武扬城 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 58th minute, Sentinelle's Noé Briquet ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind 武扬城. 武扬城 yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. The referee felt a red card was in order, 61 minutes into the game, when Olivier Harter put in a rough tackle. After 60 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Valenciennes! In the 62nd minute there was a penalty for Sentinelle. Faustin Morelli stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving 武扬城. 1-2. After 65 played minutes Valenciennes got a freekick which was hit by Tudor Angheluș. Sentinelle's Faustin Morelli got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Noé Briquet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. 武扬城 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 73 played minutes Sentinelle got a freekick which was hit by Marc-Aurèle Christen. In the 73rd match minute, Sentinelle was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Djamel Warin to maneuver through the defense. If Luc Adeline had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Luc Adeline had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 80th minute, Amaury Dif hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 武扬城 was out of position in the 82 minute of play, and Noé Briquet capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Noé Briquet really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. After having played for 85 minutes, Noé Briquet managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sentinelle's supporters crossed their fingers, but Noé Briquet was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Noé Briquet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 武扬城 having to interfere. 武扬城 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Noé Briquet, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. In the 94th minute Noé Briquet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 武扬城 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 96 minutes, Noé Briquet managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sentinelle's supporters crossed their fingers, but Noé Briquet was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luc Adeline sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Sentinelle walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.