Official Cup

Velödrome
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jochen Sommerhalder made the kick off which started today's match. Pavel Chivu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ni Jun Liang, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. The supporters of massïlia booed when En avant de guingamp was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. İnanç Kazanhan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pavel Chivu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ni Jun Liang in the 9th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ni Jun Liang in the 13th minute of play forced massïlia's goalkeeper Pavel Chivu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 15th minute, Joseph Leperlier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 16 played minutes, En avant de guingamp's Pan Xiang Kuan shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Pavel Chivu came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in En avant de guingamp reached it. Pavel Chivu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ni Jun Liang in the 18th minute of play. Patrice Lelarge hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Pavel Chivu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pan Xiang Kuan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ni Jun Liang in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pavel Chivu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The En avant de guingamp fans' excitement grew in the 22nd match minute when En avant de guingamp's Ni Jun Liang 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. After 24 played minutes massïlia got a freekick which was hit by Matheo Claret. Pan Xiang Kuan took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 26th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Pavel Chivu. massïlia's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. En avant de guingamp's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Pan Xiang Kuan in the 27th minute. A well done corner resulted in Nebi Özker drilling the ball in to score 0-2 behind massïlia's goalkeeper. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ni Jun Liang in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pavel Chivu saved massïlia from getting behind. In the 35th minute Ni Jun Liang shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pavel Chivu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Denizhan Ünüvar 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 Pavel Chivu. massïlia's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 44 minutes into the match, Denizhan Ünüvar had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pavel Chivu. massïlia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Denizhan Ünüvar was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. After 47 played minutes massïlia got a freekick which was hit by Matheo Claret. After the first half En avant de guingamp were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Ni Jun Liang made the kick off in the second half. In the 52ndth minute of the game Ni Jun Liang who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but massïlia's Pavel Chivu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some careless play in the massïlia defense, Ni Jun Liang kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pavel Chivu. The massïlia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pavel Chivu should have stopped the shot. 62 minutes into the game, En avant de guingamp's Ni Jun Liang nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pavel Chivu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-6. After 67 minutes of play, En avant de guingamp's Antônio Carlos Almeida made it 0-7 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pavel Chivu was left in no man's land by his defense there! 71 minutes into the match, massïlia's goal looked a bit too open when Ni Jun Liang came free, but Pavel Chivu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the massïlia defense, Ni Jun Liang kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pavel Chivu. The massïlia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pavel Chivu should have stopped the shot. After some careless play in the massïlia defense, Ni Jun Liang kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pavel Chivu. The massïlia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pavel Chivu should have stopped the shot. After 82 played minutes massïlia got a freekick which was hit by Jochen Sommerhalder. massïlia's defense didn't have a chance, in the 83rd minute, when Antônio Carlos Almeida scored to the left of an out of position Pavel Chivu, making the score, 0-10. Pavel Chivu made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Antônio Carlos Almeida sent off a good shot on target. Pavel Chivu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ni Jun Liang in the 92nd minute of the match. Antônio Carlos Almeidas short, quick shot in the 97thth minute got Pavel Chivu to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When the match was over En avant de guingamp could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than massïlia throughout the match.