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Match Report
Bihorel
Spectators: 6695 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1695, VIP seats: 0) Morlange's César Machado started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. François-Xavier Lamy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Noa Campagne tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Walter Santamaria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rodrigue Caillon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Walter Santamaria, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. 12 minutes into the match, Bihorel's goal looked a bit too open when César Machado came free, but Rodrigue Caillon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Walter Santamaria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fred Couvreux kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Pierre-Henri Croze charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pierre-Henri Croze the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 21 played minutes Morlange got a freekick which was hit by Pierre-Henri Croze. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Walter Santamaria managed to get in a good position for a shot. Morlange's supporters rose to their feet, but Walter Santamaria was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rodrigue Caillon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Morlange's Jarod Ayrault got a free kick in the 29th minute. 42 minutes into the match, Morlange's goal looked a bit too open when François-Xavier Lamy came free, but Noa Campagne reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Walter Santamaria struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Rodrigue Caillon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Morlange. In the 48th minute César Machado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodrigue Caillon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. François-Xavier Lamy was the one to do the kick off. Joachim Gravier succeeded in the game's 52nd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. After a rather tough play, Morlange's Augustin Poupard got a free kick in the 55th minute. When Bihorel's François-Xavier Lamy in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Morlange's goalie prevented a goal. François-Xavier Lamy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Bihorel's zone, Walter Santamaria stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rodrigue Caillon came out of the goal and Walter Santamaria tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Morlange were awarded a corner in the 63th minute after Bihorel's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Marin Schmitt took the corner. Morlange's Marin Schmitt was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Rodrigue Caillon in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Joachim Gravier charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Joachim Gravier the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Joachim Gravier kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. César Machado blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rodrigue Caillon having to make a save. If Walter Santamaria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. François-Xavier Lamy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Noa Campagne tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Joachim Gravier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joachim Gravier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. François-Xavier Lamy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Noa Campagne tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bihorel's François-Xavier Lamy managed to work through Morlange's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. François-Xavier Lamy dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. After a rather tough play, Bihorel's Tim Duvauchelle got a free kick in the 93rd minute.
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