Prized/Friendly Cup

Stade Félix Bollaert
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Deportivo Pergamino's Antonio Nordby started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 5 minutes into the match, Herblay's goal looked a bit too open when Antonio Nordby came free, but Gustave Héron reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Batiste Botella sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 9 in the game by Ludwig Högman from a close distance when the talented Hermengildo Aresti managed to make a qualified save. Deportivo Pergamino's players were relieved. With a little luck, Deportivo Pergamino's Hermengildo Aresti got control of the ball when Guillaume Soudan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Asko Välk hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. 16 minutes into the match, Herblay's goal looked a bit too open when Luisito Fernanco came free, but Gustave Héron reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gustave Héron came out of the goal in the 20th minute to try and stop a shot by Deportivo Pergamino's Luisito Fernanco. But to his dismay, Luisito Fernanco quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Antonio Nordby in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gustave Héron saved Herblay from getting behind. After having played for 24 minutes, Luisito Fernanco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Deportivo Pergamino's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luisito Fernanco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 26th minute Antonio Nordby shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gustave Héron saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Antonio Nordby in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gustave Héron saved Herblay from getting behind. Gustave Héron showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luisito Fernanco, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. After 29 played minutes Herblay got a freekick which was hit by Guillaume Soudan. Gustave Héron showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonio Nordby in the 30th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Antonio Nordby in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gustave Héron prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonio Nordby in the 34th minute of play forced Herblay's goalkeeper Gustave Héron to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hermengildo Aresti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guillaume Soudan in the 42nd minute of play. 43 minutes into the match, Deportivo Pergamino's goalkeeper Hermengildo Aresti had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ludwig Högman. Gustave Héron took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonio Nordby, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Guillaume Soudan in the 47thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Hermengildo Aresti, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After the first half Deportivo Pergamino were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After 62 minutes of play, Herblay's Michaël Seguela made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hermengildo Aresti was left in no man's land by his defense there! The audience thought a goal was coming when Antonio Nordby got free with Gustave Héron in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gustave Héron stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Antonio Nordby's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. In the 75th minute Michaël Seguela shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hermengildo Aresti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Deportivo Pergamino made a substitution. Eustaquio Laffitte replaced Felipe Sidro. In the 78th minute of the match Herblay got a corner. Deportivo Pergamino's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Damaso Fase ran over to the corner to take the kick. Fulgencio Bilbo kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. 86 minutes into the game, Deportivo Pergamino's Luisito Fernanco nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gustave Héron made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luisito Fernanco in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gustave Héron saved Herblay from getting behind. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Deportivo Pergamino eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.