Otsem Stadium
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jachel Carmine got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Gilbert Caussade hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Mattanel Menuchin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hapoel Soviet FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Mattanel Menuchin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Flavien Cardot breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Flavien Cardot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jachel Carmine in the 8th minute of play. Hapoel Soviet FC's Jachel Carmine pulled a muscle in his leg after 13 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 14 played minutes Artres got a freekick which was hit by Jean-Baptiste Gallice. Arion Gollander blasted a shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Flavien Cardot having to make a save. Arion Gollander could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Flavien Cardot made a huge save. In the 18th minute, Imri Shortzberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Hapoel Soviet FC getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Yadav Trebitsch hit a great ball. 22 minutes into the game, Tom Bonnardel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Artres's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hapoel Soviet FC the free kick. In the 22nd minute, Tom Bonnardel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 24 minutes into the match, Hapoel Soviet FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gilbert Caussade came free, but Eliyav Arnold reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vardimon Malachi in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Flavien Cardot saved Artres from getting behind. Madjid Lachaume hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Artres's Tom Bonnardel got his second yellow card of the match in the 33rd minute. The referee ordered Tom Bonnardel off the ground. Eliyav Arnold showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilbert Caussade, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Eliyav Arnold showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilbert Caussade, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. In the 46th match minute, Artres was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilbert Caussade to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Artres's Flavien Cardot got control of the ball when Arion Gollander tried to sneak it across the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.
Johnny Borg charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Johnny Borg the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Johnny Borg hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. 61 minutes into the match, Vardimon Malachi notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Artres's Flavien Cardot. Flavien Cardot was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Flavien Cardot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vardimon Malachi, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. After having played for 69 minutes, Vardimon Malachi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hapoel Soviet FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vardimon Malachi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Artres booed when Hapoel Soviet FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gadi Margolis didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Hapoel Soviet FC booed when Artres was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pierrick Le Moing didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 78th minute of the match Arion Gollander shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Flavien Cardot showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Flavien Cardot showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arion Gollander in the 81st minute of the match. The Hapoel Soviet FC fans' excitement grew in the 82nd match minute when Hapoel Soviet FC's Arion Gollander 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 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vardimon Malachi in the 84th minute of play forced Artres's goalkeeper Flavien Cardot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 87 minutes into the game, Yadav Trebitsch was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hapoel Soviet FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Artres the free kick. In the 87th match minute, Hapoel Soviet FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yadav Trebitsch to maneuver through the defense. Arion Gollander took the ball and in the 93 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Flavien Cardot. Flavien Cardot dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Hapoel Soviet FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Artres for a fine match.
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