Official Cup

Stade de Loutraz
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Union Sportive Modane's Marty Byrde 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. In the 5th minute of the match, Marty Byrde got a very nice opportunity to score, but Raymond Foubert was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The corner ended in Marty Byrde almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Olympique Salonais's Raymond Foubert did a great save. Marty Byrde could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Raymond Foubert made a huge save. In the 9th minute, Stanislas Mazy reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Raymond Foubert. The goal made the score 1-0. Raymond Foubert made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Marty Byrde sent off a good shot on target. 23 minutes into the match, Song Peng Xi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ignacy Milan. Union Sportive Modane's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Song Peng Xi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. In the 33rd minute Marty Byrde shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raymond Foubert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Raymond Foubert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stanislas Mazy, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. The supporters of Olympique Salonais booed when Union Sportive Modane was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alix Louvet didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Olympique Salonais's Song Peng Xi in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Union Sportive Modane's goalie prevented a goal. Marty Byrde's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Raymond Foubert firmly grabbed it by the left post. 45 minutes into the match, Olympique Salonais's goal looked a bit too open when Keimo Peuhkuri came free, but Raymond Foubert reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ignacy Milan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Song Peng Xi, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Union Sportive Modane's Stanislas Mazy slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Raymond Foubert. That made the score 2-2 after 47 minutes of play.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Song Peng Xi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ignacy Milan made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Song Peng Xi sent off a good shot on target. Ignacy Milan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Song Peng Xi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ignacy Milan made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Song Peng Xi sent off a good shot on target. After 60 minutes Union Sportive Modane's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jean-Christophe Grenard who took care of the corner kick. With his leg Ignacy Milan managed to avoid a goal in the 61stth minute, when Olympique Salonais's Song Peng Xi fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After a rather tough play, Union Sportive Modane's Clément Ducastel got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Ignacy Milan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Song Peng Xi in the 65th minute. Ignacy Milan was a little too slow when Song Peng Xi got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 65th minute. The score was now 2-3. In the 67th match minute, Union Sportive Modane was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Keimo Peuhkuri to maneuver through the defense. Olympique Salonais made a substitution. Eduardo Cossa replaced Zheng Liang Song. A collision led to Union Sportive Modane getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Keimo Peuhkuri hit a great ball. Ignacy Milan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Song Peng Xi's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. Hilario Chale in the 73rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ignacy Milan, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Ignacy Milan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eduardo Cossa, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. When Olympique Salonais's Song Peng Xi in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Union Sportive Modane's goalie prevented a goal. Olympique Salonais's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jean-Christophe Grenard in the 85th minute. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Union Sportive Modane's goalie and right to King Elin. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Union Sportive Modane's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Song Peng Xi's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 87thth minute, Ignacy Milan skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Song Peng Xi in the 87thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ignacy Milan, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. With a little luck, Union Sportive Modane's Ignacy Milan got control of the ball when Hilario Chale tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ignacy Milan made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Hilario Chale sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Song Peng Xi in the 97th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ignacy Milan saved Union Sportive Modane from getting behind. The Olympique Salonais supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Olympique Salonais would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.