Stade excalibur
Spectators: 7569 (Terracing: 5678,
Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Wilfried Lépinay got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Pheonix FC booed when Les diables noirs was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jean-Yves Paturel didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 4 minutes, Tommy Thernøe managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pheonix FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tommy Thernøe was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gustave Pierrel kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tommy Thernøe during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wilfried Lépinay in the 11th minute of play forced Pheonix FC's goalkeeper Kim Steinthal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gustave Pierrel who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 15thth minute tested the skills of Kim Steinthal when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Gustave Pierrel kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 19thth minute. Though ot was a great shot Pheonix FC's keeper Kim Steinthal was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. In the 22nd match minute, Pheonix FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tommy Thernøe to maneuver through the defense. Pheonix FC's Kim Steinthal proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Pheonix FC from getting a goal against them. Ali Nordhald kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Kim Steinthal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilfried Lépinay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 31 played minutes Pheonix FC got a freekick which was hit by Sigfried Tegllund. 32 minutes into the match, Gustave Pierrel notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Pheonix FC's Kim Steinthal. Kim Steinthal was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Gustave Pierrel's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Kim Steinthal firmly grabbed it by the left post. Arnfred Gerbom kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Arnfred Gerbom's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kevan Grange was relentless in the 46th minute of the game. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Arnfred Gerbom stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Gustave Pierrel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kim Steinthal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Les diables noirs's Fabien Dol got a free kick in the 55th minute. Gustave Pierrel struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Kim Steinthal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Les diables noirs. With a little luck, Les diables noirs's Kevan Grange got control of the ball when Arnfred Gerbom tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gustave Pierrel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Kim Steinthal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilfried Lépinay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 71st minute Wilfried Lépinay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kim Steinthal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kevan Grange showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnfred Gerbom, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Peder Coln hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Moïse Ganivet hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. 83 minutes into the game, Wilfried Lépinay cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Kim Steinthal was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 91st minute Wilfried Lépinay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kim Steinthal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wilfried Lépinay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Kim Steinthal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 93 minutes, Tommy Thernøe managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pheonix FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tommy Thernøe was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kevan Grange showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnfred Gerbom, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Kim Steinthal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wilfried Lépinay, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. Pheonix FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.
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