League

La Couveuse
Spectators: 7384 (Terracing: 5539, Seating: 1698, VIP seats: 147) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Patrick Batiste got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Brandon Rioult 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. The supporters of Lancey booed when Roncourt was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joffrey Miche didn't get a good kick on the ball. If John Retailleau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lancey's goalkeeper Hubert Pérou, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. John Retailleau received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Hubert Pérou tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hubert Pérou was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Patrick Batiste showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 20 minute of play. Patrick Batiste sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lancey's Hubert Pérou proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save Lancey from getting a goal against them. Hubert Pérou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patrick Batiste in the 29th minute of play. Brandon Rioult kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. With a little luck, Lancey's Hubert Pérou got control of the ball when John Retailleau tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thibault Risch hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. With splendid footwork Patrick Batiste arrived in front of goal to shoot 3-0 by the left pole in the game's 35th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patrick Batiste in the 39th minute of play forced Lancey's goalkeeper Hubert Pérou to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Joris Goffin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lancey's Hubert Pérou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patrick Batiste in the 44th minute of play. 45 minutes into the game, John Retailleau cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Hubert Pérou was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. John Labitte was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 53 minutes, John Retailleau managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Roncourt's supporters crossed their fingers, but John Retailleau was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If John Retailleau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hubert Pérou showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patrick Batiste in the 57th minute of the match. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lancey's goalkeeper Hubert Pérou, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Patrick Batiste fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hubert Pérou having to interfere. In the 69thth minute of the game Patrick Batiste who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lancey's Hubert Pérou was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Roncourt booed when Lancey was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brandon Rioult didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Lancey's zone, Patrick Batiste stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hubert Pérou came out of the goal and Patrick Batiste tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 75th minute, Roncourt's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Joris Goffin fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Hubert Pérou stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of John Retailleau's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. John Retailleau struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Hubert Pérou didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Roncourt. If John Retailleau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 85th minute, Patrick Batiste ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hubert Pérou was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by John Retailleau in the 89th minute of play forced Lancey's goalkeeper Hubert Pérou to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Patrick Batiste scored 6-0 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hubert Pérou, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Hubert Pérou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from John Retailleau, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Hubert Pérou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from John Retailleau in the 96th minute of play. Roncourt's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.