Friendly League

Stade Félix Bollaert
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Serafim Simão started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Lucien Decottignies, 3 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. After 6 played minutes Palestra do Interior got a freekick which was hit by David Vale. The supporters of Palestra do Interior booed when Herblay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thierry Cottard didn't get a good kick on the ball. Norbert Domenech took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serafim Simão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Norbert Domenech made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serafim Simão in the 15th minute of play. Norbert Domenech took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ivo Fantini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Herblay booed when Palestra do Interior was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dorival Almeida didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 27thth minute of the game Serafim Simão who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Herblay's Norbert Domenech was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Palestra do Interior's David Vale got a free kick in the 31st minute. If Dove Roig had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 43 minutes into the game, Serafim Simão cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Norbert Domenech was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 46th match minute, Palestra do Interior was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivo Fantini to maneuver through the defense. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

In the 52nd minute Dove Roig shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antônio Carlos Cavalcante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 54 played minutes Herblay got a freekick which was hit by Redouane Caffier. After 56 played minutes Herblay got a freekick which was hit by Jean-Charles Gauche. Norbert Domenech made an important save on a dangerous shot by Serafim Simão in the 57th minute. In the 68th minute, Mustapha Guilbert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Norbert Domenech made an important save on a dangerous shot by Serafim Simão in the 71st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Serafim Simão got free with Norbert Domenech in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dorival Almeida fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Norbert Domenech having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Serafim Simão in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Norbert Domenech saved Herblay from getting behind. Sandy Ogrocki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Norbert Domenech tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 96th minute, David Vale hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Palestra do Interior's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.