Official Cup

Aux Poteaux Carrés
Spectators: 169 (Terracing: 127, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) Rathmore Lime Tree's Karim Cosme 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. Christophe Reibel was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 3 minutes into the match. In the 5th minute there was a penalty for Green Madness. Michel Laforet stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Sofyane Valognes. 1-0. Georges Labarthe kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Green Madness's Kevan Machu managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Grégory Castello in the 16 minute of the game. In the 18th match minute, Green Madness was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gong Chang Mo to maneuver through the defense. Danny Pasquier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jim Belloir in the 22nd minute of play. Sofyane Valognes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Grégoire Coulomb in the 24th minute of play. Grégoire Coulomb let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 24th minute shot 2-0 at rihgt post. A collision led to Green Madness getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Walery Domeradzki hit a great ball. After 33 played minutes, Rathmore Lime Tree's Jim Belloir shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Danny Pasquier came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Rathmore Lime Tree reached it. After 34 played minutes, Green Madness's Michel Laforet shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Sofyane Valognes came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Green Madness reached it. In the 36th minute of the match, Grégoire Coulomb tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Sofyane Valognes saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 39 minutes into the game, Grégory Castello was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rathmore Lime Tree's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Green Madness the free kick. The supporters of Green Madness booed when Rathmore Lime Tree was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Grégory Castello didn't get a good kick on the ball. Grégoire Coulomb could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Sofyane Valognes made a huge save. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Grégoire Coulomb to strike the kick off in the second half. 56 minutes into the match, Rathmore Lime Tree's goal looked a bit too open when Grégoire Coulomb came free, but Sofyane Valognes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Green Madness made a substitution. Alain Terim replaced Fola Maître. Grégory Castello kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Vincent Delarue received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Sofyane Valognes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 69 minutes into the game, Green Madness's Quentin Charuel nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sofyane Valognes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Vincent Delarue sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alain Terim in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sofyane Valognes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Green Madness's Kevan Machu managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Grégory Castello in the 78 minute of the game. Sofyane Valognes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Quentin Charuel in the 78th minute of play. Vincent Delarue sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 82 minutes, Vincent Delarue managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Green Madness's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vincent Delarue was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 86 minutes into the match, Rathmore Lime Tree's goal looked a bit too open when Vincent Delarue came free, but Sofyane Valognes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vincent Delarue in the 92nd minute of play forced Rathmore Lime Tree's goalkeeper Sofyane Valognes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Rathmore Lime Tree getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Adil Magaud hit a great ball. Rathmore Lime Tree's Sofyane Valognes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vincent Delarue in the 96th minute of play. Green Madness walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.