League

Stades Des Gillands
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd match minute, ESDM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sam Véga to maneuver through the defense. Borek Opletal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from César Fleurance in the 9th minute of the match. Ahmid Ferlay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baptiste Champeau in the 11th minute of play. Dominique Barone was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 12 minutes into the match. Dominique Barone hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Farid Giudicelli in the 14th minute of play forced ESDM's goalkeeper Ahmid Ferlay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The ROUBAIX SC fans' excitement grew in the 16th match minute when ROUBAIX SC's Cristiano Ronaldinho looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Sébastien Labarrière kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Cristiano Ronaldinho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ahmid Ferlay was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. Ahmid Ferlay didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cristiano Ronaldinho went, in the 34th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Cristiano Ronaldinho managed to get in a good position for a shot. ROUBAIX SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristiano Ronaldinho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ahmid Ferlay breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of ROUBAIX SC booed when ESDM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paul-Henri Lancelle didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adam Drieux in the 45th minute of play forced ESDM's goalkeeper Ahmid Ferlay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 47th minute Édouard Bourin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ahmid Ferlay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half ROUBAIX SC were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when César Fleurance stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ahmid Ferlay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristiano Ronaldinho in the 55th minute of the match. Maximo Manilan was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 59th minute. ROUBAIX SC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 61st minute, Patrick Grenier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ahmid Ferlay was out of position in the 63 minute of play, and Cristiano Ronaldinho capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Cristiano Ronaldinho really showed his touch with that goal: 0-4. Ahmid Ferlay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baptiste Champeau, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ROUBAIX SC made a substitution. Kilian Bourdeau replaced Jean-Pierre Ribot. In the 74th minute of the game Patrick Grenier made a throw-in which Maximo Manilan played forward. If Édouard Bourin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sam Véga during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 79th match minute, ESDM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sam Véga to maneuver through the defense. Farid Giudicelli recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Cristiano Ronaldinho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ahmid Ferlay was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. Cristiano Ronaldinho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Ahmid Ferlay made a huge save. Maximo Manilan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Ahmid Ferlay made a huge save. If Kilian Bourdeau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 89th match minute, ESDM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sam Véga to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to ESDM getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Paul-Henri Lancelle hit a great ball. If Maximo Manilan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. ROUBAIX SC played a much better game than ESDM and deserved their victory. The ESDM players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.