Official Cup

Vallis Laeta stadium
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Guillaume Chaine got the match started through his kick off. Manuel Espagnet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guillaume Chaine in the 4th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guillaume Chaine in the 6th minute of play forced Lyon Olympique 69's goalkeeper Manuel Espagnet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With an all-out effort, Valette Stars's Manuel Espagnet threw himself towards the right post 7 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Guillaume Chaine, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Valette Stars were awarded a corner in the 9th minute after Lyon Olympique 69's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fabian Walme took the corner. The corner ended in Guillaume Chaine almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Lyon Olympique 69's Manuel Espagnet did a great save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guillaume Chaine in the 10th minute of play forced Lyon Olympique 69's goalkeeper Manuel Espagnet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Toni Dean sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manuel Espagnet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guillaume Chaine, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Guillaume Chaine had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 26 minutes into the match, Lyon Olympique 69's goal looked a bit too open when Guillaume Chaine came free, but Manuel Espagnet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lyon Olympique 69's goalkeeper Manuel Espagnet, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Adrien Tanneau showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toni Dean in the 31st minute of the match. 32 minutes into the match, Valette Stars's goal looked a bit too open when Toni Dean came free, but Adrien Tanneau reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Toni Dean struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Adrien Tanneau didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lyon Olympique 69. After 37 minutes, Valentin Bellard mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Valette Stars and the Lyon Olympique 69 players grew even worse after the yellow card. Valentin Bellard kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Manuel Espagnet showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guillaume Chaine in the 39th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cezar Nișu to make the kick off. Valette Stars's attentive Guillaume Chaine managed to snatch the ball when Luizinho do Vale made a throw-in in the 52nd minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafail Rusev in the 53rd minute of play forced Lyon Olympique 69's goalkeeper Manuel Espagnet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 55th minute Guillaume Chaine shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Espagnet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yuma Roekito struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Adrien Tanneau didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lyon Olympique 69. 59 minutes into the match, Lyon Olympique 69's goal looked a bit too open when Rafail Rusev came free, but Manuel Espagnet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yuma Roekito in the 62nd minute of play forced Valette Stars's goalkeeper Adrien Tanneau to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 63 minutes into the match, Lyon Olympique 69's goal looked a bit too open when Rafail Rusev came free, but Manuel Espagnet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 66 minutes into the game, Valette Stars's Guillaume Chaine nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Manuel Espagnet made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Valette Stars's Theo Chassot was substituted for Karol Rakoski. Manuel Espagnet showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guillaume Chaine in the 70th minute of the match. Manuel Espagnet showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guillaume Chaine in the 73rd minute of the match. Manuel Espagnet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guillaume Chaine in the 75th minute of play. Adrien Tanneau made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Cezar Nișu sent off a good shot on target. Manuel Espagnet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafail Rusev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adrien Tanneau made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yuma Roekito in the 83rd minute of play. 87 minutes into the match, Lyon Olympique 69's Yuma Roekito sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Adrien Tanneau narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 88 minutes into the match, Lyon Olympique 69's goal looked a bit too open when Guillaume Chaine came free, but Manuel Espagnet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manuel Espagnet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafail Rusev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Valette Stars made a substitution. Julien Chassot replaced Rafail Rusev. Valette Stars's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.