Official Cup

Stade Michel Hidalgo
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Guillaume Chaine took the kick off in the first half of the match. Youri Borderie might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Adrien Tanneau. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Youri Borderie ran back to his position shaking his head. Adrien Tanneau made an important save on a dangerous shot by Youri Borderie in the 3rd minute. If Youri Borderie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Adrien Tanneau made an important save on a dangerous shot by Youri Borderie in the 8th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafail Rusev in the 15th minute of play forced U.S.Normande's goalkeeper Ismael Rivera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Valette Stars getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Valentin Bellard hit a great ball. In the 27th minute Guillaume Chaine shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ismael Rivera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adrien Tanneau made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Youri Borderie sent off a good shot on target. Valette Stars's Adrien Tanneau proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Valette Stars from getting a goal against them. In the 33rd minute Léopold Fraval shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adrien Tanneau saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Valette Stars's goalie and right to Aurélien Mussard. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Valette Stars's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Aurélien Mussard charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aurélien Mussard the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to U.S.Normande getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Aurélien Mussard hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guillaume Chaine in the 37th minute of play forced U.S.Normande's goalkeeper Ismael Rivera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Guillaume Chaine recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

Valette Stars made a substitution. Theo Chassot replaced Amadeu Martins. Valette Stars's Guillaume Chaine got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Armand Plaza hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Adrien Tanneau made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Youri Borderie in the 57th minute of play. Ismael Rivera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rafail Rusev in the 60th minute. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind U.S.Normande's goalkeeper Ismael Rivera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 62nd minute, Aurélien Mussard hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. U.S.Normande's Ismael Rivera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save U.S.Normande from getting a goal against them. Adrien Tanneau showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Youri Borderie in the 68th minute of the match. 69 minutes into the match, Valette Stars's goal looked a bit too open when Youri Borderie came free, but Adrien Tanneau reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aymerick Tourrette sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Theo Chassot kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Valette Stars made a substitution. Julien Chassot replaced Rafail Rusev. After 73 played minutes Valette Stars got a freekick which was hit by Theo Chassot. The supporters of U.S.Normande booed when Valette Stars was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karol Rakoski didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 76th minute of the match Aymerick Tourrette shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Adrien Tanneau showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Adrien Tanneau showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aurélien Mussard in the 78th minute of the match. In the 85th minute Léopold Fraval shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adrien Tanneau saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, Valette Stars's goal looked a bit too open when Aurélien Mussard came free, but Adrien Tanneau reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 91 minutes into the match, Léopold Fraval notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Valette Stars's Adrien Tanneau. Adrien Tanneau was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Léopold Fraval received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Adrien Tanneau tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. U.S.Normande had won after a very even match.