Velödrome
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124,
Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Léon Monnet took the kick off in the first half of the match. Pavel Chivu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Léon Monnet, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. In the 4th match minute, massïlia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Louison Le Boucher to maneuver through the defense. Dimitri Bougault sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Pavel Chivu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dimitri Bougault in the 6th minute of play. 7 minutes into the game, Patrice Ozouf was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. massïlia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Herblay the free kick. The supporters of Herblay booed when massïlia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patrice Ozouf didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 9th minute of the match Herblay got a corner. massïlia's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Dimitri Bougault ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Herblay's corner Joël Willaume fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Pavel Chivu quite easily take care of the ball. After having played for 15 minutes, Léon Monnet managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Herblay's supporters crossed their fingers, but Léon Monnet was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pavel Chivu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dimitri Bougault in the 16th minute of play. Jochen Sommerhalder fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ludomil Kajdasz having to interfere. Antonin Dagorne scored 0-1 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pavel Chivu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 26th minute Holger Duusgaard 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. After taking down the ball on Herblay's corner Dimitri Bougault fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Pavel Chivu quite easily take care of the ball. In the 29th minute Jochen Sommerhalder shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ludomil Kajdasz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonin Dagorne in the 31st minute of play forced massïlia's goalkeeper Pavel Chivu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Herblay's Ludomil Kajdasz got control of the ball when Jochen Sommerhalder tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Léon Monnet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Léon Monnet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Léon Monnet's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pavel Chivu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. Patrice Ozouf was shown his second yellow card after 41 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Herblay made a substitution. Victoriano Elia replaced Joël Willaume. Patrice Ozouf kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Pavel Chivu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antonin Dagorne, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Léon Monnet struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Pavel Chivu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Herblay. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jochen Sommerhalder to make the kick off. Jochen Sommerhalder's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ludomil Kajdasz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. Léon Monnet could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Pavel Chivu made a huge save. Murillo Kepa hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Murillo Kepa hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. massïlia's Pavel Chivu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save massïlia from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Herblay booed when massïlia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patrice Lelarge didn't get a good kick on the ball. 62 minutes into the match, massïlia's goalkeeper Pavel Chivu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Norbert Cadart. Léon Monnet in the 64thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Pavel Chivu, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 65 minutes had been played when some careless play by massïlia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Dimitri Bougault was slow to take the kick. During this time Herblay's players had a chance to rest. Herblay's Dimitri Bougault was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Pavel Chivu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 65th match minute Dimitri Bougault ran free in the middle of the field and shot a long shot which scored behind a totally surprised Pavel Chivu. 0-2. Pavel Chivu made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Léon Monnet sent off a good shot on target. Dimitri Bougault took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 71st 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. Léon Monnet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Léon Monnet got free with Pavel Chivu in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Norbert Cadart might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pavel Chivu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Norbert Cadart ran back to his position shaking his head. Through an outstanding action, after 82 minutes, Pavel Chivu successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Léon Monnet got free with Pavel Chivu in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 93 minutes into the game, Léon Monnet cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-5. Pavel Chivu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.
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