U23 League

Stade Mathieu-Curt
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Just Bazoge kicked off to start the match. Ground Control's Just Bazoge got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Côme Rouquette kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. In the 5th minute Just Bazoge shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yves Amet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yves Amet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Just Bazoge, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Yves Amet showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simon Moy in the 11th minute of the match. Bakary Soula was extremely unlucky when he, in the 17th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. When Djibril Blanchon fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ground Control's protests and gave Djibril Blanchon a yellow card for diving instead. After 18 played minutes Ground Control got a freekick which was hit by Djibril Blanchon. After having played for 19 minutes, Léonard Beuve managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Avel Vat's supporters crossed their fingers, but Léonard Beuve was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Yves Amet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Just Bazoge, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Yves Amet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Just Bazoge in the 35th minute of play. Côme Rouquette hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Ahmid Le Bastard made in the 40th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Aymerick Thellier. After having played for 41 minutes, Just Bazoge managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ground Control's supporters crossed their fingers, but Just Bazoge was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Yves Amet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Just Bazoge in the 43rd minute of play. If Just Bazoge had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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 wind increased when Léonard Beuve made the kick off in the second half. Yves Amet stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Just Bazoge's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. 57 minutes into the game, Just Bazoge recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Yves Amet. Just Bazoge showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. After having played for 62 minutes, Just Bazoge managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ground Control's supporters crossed their fingers, but Just Bazoge was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Just Bazoge's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 65thth minute, Yves Amet skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Djibril Blanchon was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 66th minute. Ground Control's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 71st match minute, Avel Vat was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Côme Rouquette to maneuver through the defense. Yves Amet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Just Bazoge in the 75th minute of play. Ground Control's Just Bazoge got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Avel Vat's zone, Just Bazoge stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yves Amet came out of the goal and Just Bazoge tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Just Bazoge came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Ground Control fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Just Bazoge couldn't finish the play. 89 minutes into the match, Avel Vat's goal looked a bit too open when Just Bazoge came free, but Yves Amet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ground Control's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.