U21 League

La Chambrerie
Spectators: 177 (Terracing: 133, Seating: 41, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ibrahim Chapalain started the match with the kick off. Joris Le Tiec hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Robert Garrigues scored 1-1 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Régis Bastian, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 12 minutes into the match, Les Pionniers de Touraine's goal looked a bit too open when Yazid Danton came free, but Régis Bastian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Lyon 69ers getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Moussa Magniez hit a great ball. In the 22ndth minute of the game Rodrigue Davoust who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lyon 69ers's Gameiro Lenoble was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 23 played minutes Lyon 69ers got a freekick which was hit by Renan Avignon. 31 minutes into the game, Théophile Cabaret was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lyon 69ers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Les Pionniers de Touraine the free kick. 37 minutes into the match, Les Pionniers de Touraine's goal looked a bit too open when Robert Garrigues came free, but Régis Bastian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marouane Lachaise kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. In the 42ndth minute of the game Robert Garrigues who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Les Pionniers de Touraine's Régis Bastian was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Lyon 69ers booed when Les Pionniers de Touraine was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Norbert Krieger didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 44th minute Robert Garrigues shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Régis Bastian saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Les Pionniers de Touraine's zone, Robert Garrigues stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Régis Bastian came out of the goal and Robert Garrigues tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Robert Garrigues was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Ibrahim Chapalain managed to get in a good position for a shot. Les Pionniers de Touraine's supporters rose to their feet, but Ibrahim Chapalain was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gameiro Lenoble breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gameiro Lenoble took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christian Castex, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Régis Bastian made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Yazid Danton sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Yazid Danton during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Yazid Danton kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. 72 minutes into the match, Robert Garrigues notched a goal, 1-4, to the right of Les Pionniers de Touraine's Régis Bastian. Régis Bastian was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of Lyon 69ers booed when Les Pionniers de Touraine was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jean-Pascal Berthelot didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 79th match minute, Les Pionniers de Touraine was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brendan Teste to maneuver through the defense. In the 85th minute, Ibrahim Chapalain made a precise shot to the right of Gameiro Lenoble. Lyon 69ers's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-4. Jean-Pascal Berthelot kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. In the 91st match minute, Les Pionniers de Touraine was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Freddy Chamoux to maneuver through the defense. Régis Bastian made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Yazid Danton sent off a good shot on target. Gameiro Lenoble showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigue Davoust, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Lyon 69ers had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.