Friendly League

Stade An Ráth Mór
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Olivier Gilg started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute, Roberto Lopes got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Sofyane Valognes came out of the goal in the 5th minute to try and stop a shot by DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Olivier Gilg. But to his dismay, Olivier Gilg quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Sofyane Valognes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roberto Lopes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 9th minute DIPLOMATA FC PAB were awarded a corner. José Augusto Lara went to the cornerflag to take it. Sofyane Valognes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olivier Gilg, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Roberto Lopes in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sofyane Valognes saved Rathmore Lime Tree from getting behind. 27 minutes had been played when some careless play by Rathmore Lime Tree's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. José Augusto Lara was slow to take the kick. During this time DIPLOMATA FC PAB's players had a chance to rest. Chico Donato showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hervé Annette in the 30th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Rathmore Lime Tree defense, Olivier Gilg kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sofyane Valognes. The Rathmore Lime Tree fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sofyane Valognes should have stopped the shot. When Adil Magaud fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rathmore Lime Tree's protests and gave Adil Magaud a yellow card for diving instead. In the 38th match minute, Rathmore Lime Tree was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adil Magaud to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Rathmore Lime Tree defense, José Augusto Lara kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sofyane Valognes. The Rathmore Lime Tree fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sofyane Valognes should have stopped the shot. In the 48th minute Olivier Gilg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sofyane Valognes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-5 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Adil Magaud made the kick off in the second half. After 53 played minutes Rathmore Lime Tree got a freekick which was hit by Adil Magaud. Sofyane Valognes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roberto Lopes, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. 56 minutes into the match, Olivier Gilg had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sofyane Valognes. Rathmore Lime Tree's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Olivier Gilg was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-6. The audience thought a goal was coming when Niculae Martinescu got free with Sofyane Valognes in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Olivier Gilg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Sofyane Valognes made a huge save. 65 minutes into the match, Rathmore Lime Tree's goalkeeper Sofyane Valognes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Olivier Gilg. After 71 minutes of play, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Olivier Gilg made it 0-8 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sofyane Valognes was left in no man's land by his defense there! 74 minutes into the match, Rathmore Lime Tree's goal looked a bit too open when Olivier Gilg came free, but Sofyane Valognes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Olivier Gilg in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rathmore Lime Tree's goalie prevented a goal. In the 78th minute, Fernand Rouland hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Délio Furtado was substituted for Olivier Gilg. In the 79th minute, Fernand Rouland hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The long shot by José Augusto Lara in the 80th minute really tested Sofyane Valognes's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's José Augusto Lara spiked a well placed long shot which went just inside the left pole, with no chance at all for Sofyane Valognes. Resulting in a 0-9 score after 81 minutes. Sofyane Valognes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niculae Martinescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Délio Furtado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Sofyane Valognes made a huge save. Through an outstanding action, after 86 minutes, Sofyane Valognes successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. With a little luck, Rathmore Lime Tree's Sofyane Valognes got control of the ball when Délio Furtado tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hervé Annette's late challenge caught a DIPLOMATA FC PAB's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hervé Annette helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Rathmore Lime Tree getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Hervé Annette hit a great ball. After 90 played minutes Rathmore Lime Tree got a freekick which was hit by Grégory Castello.