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Olimpic Artres
Spectators: 7483 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 133) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sébastien Pérou took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the match, Dark club's goal looked a bit too open when Gilbert Caussade came free, but Willy Tourte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 15 minutes, Gilbert Caussade made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Dark club's Willy Tourte tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Artres's Mohamed-Ali Wisniewski got a free kick in the 18th minute. Noureddine Jacquemot fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Flavien Cardot having to interfere. Mohamed-Ali Wisniewski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Willy Tourte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 25 in the game by Gilbert Caussade from a close distance when the talented Willy Tourte managed to make a qualified save. Dark club's players were relieved. Gilbert Caussade took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Willy Tourte. Willy Tourte dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Flavien Cardot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Noureddine Jacquemot, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Florent Chevrot hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. If Tom Bonnardel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Sébastien Pérou had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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 Tom Bonnardel made a kick off. Madjid Lachaume kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. After 54 played minutes Dark club got a freekick which was hit by Faustin Sassier. Willy Tourte showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilbert Caussade, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Mathieu Sirot hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. In the 64th minute Camille Zaidi managed to get in a great position but fired away a sharp shot that went outside the goal on the goalie's right hand side. It could just as well have been a goal. Tom Bonnardel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Willy Tourte having to interfere. After 70 minutes, Sébastien Pérou mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Dark club and the Artres players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 70th match minute, Dark club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sébastien Pérou to maneuver through the defense. In the 71st minute of the match Mohamed-Ali Wisniewski sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Willy Tourte skillfully saved the ball. Georges Seznec was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 76 minutes into the match. 76 minutes into the game, one of Artres:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. 90 minutes into the match, Artres's goal looked a bit too open when Sébastien Pérou came free, but Flavien Cardot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 91 minutes into the match, Artres's goal looked a bit too open when Sébastien Pérou came free, but Flavien Cardot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mohamed-Ali Wisniewski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Willy Tourte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Flavien Cardot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sébastien Pérou in the 95th minute of play. Daryl Le Roux struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Willy Tourte didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Artres. Christian Dubail hit a great freekick 98 minutes into the match. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Artres fully deserved thier win.