Official Cup

Stade Michel Hidalgo
Spectators: 169 (Terracing: 127, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Youssef Braconnier started the match with the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dilan Liègeois during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 4 minutes, Roman Bez made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Labbeville's Lamine Araujo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. U.S.Normande's Joaquim Wallon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jérémy Delépine in the 10th minute of play. After 10 played minutes U.S.Normande got a freekick which was hit by Aimé Durier. Eugène Pradeilles's late challenge caught a U.S.Normande's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eugène Pradeilles helped the player get up and apologised. Eugène Pradeilles hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when U.S.Normande's Roman Bez in the 19th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Lamine Araujo was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Labbeville through an amazing save. Jason Azema charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jason Azema the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 20th minute, Jason Azema hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Labbeville's Lamine Araujo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ali Biot in the 21st minute of play. In the 23rd minute U.S.Normande were awarded a corner. Pierre-Emmanuel Laudet went to the cornerflag to take it. Joaquim Wallon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Youssef Braconnier in the 25th minute of play. After 33 played minutes U.S.Normande got a freekick which was hit by Hocine Mellier. In the 37th match minute, U.S.Normande was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ali Biot to maneuver through the defense. Jason Azema was shown his second yellow card after 39 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Youssef Braconnier hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Roman Bez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Lamine Araujo made a huge save. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Roman Bez made a kick off. Joaquim Wallon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Merlin Mourgues, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. In the 57th minute Hocine Mellier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lamine Araujo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Labbeville's Olivier Clemenceau got a free kick in the 61st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pierre-Emmanuel Laudet in the 62nd minute of play forced Labbeville's goalkeeper Lamine Araujo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the U.S.Normande defense, Eugène Pradeilles kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Joaquim Wallon. The U.S.Normande fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Joaquim Wallon should have stopped the shot. Ali Biot fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lamine Araujo having to interfere. A collision led to U.S.Normande getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Guy Pichet hit a great ball. Merlin Mourgues recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 80th minute Roman Bez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lamine Araujo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of U.S.Normande booed when Labbeville was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eugène Pradeilles didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lamine Araujo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roman Bez, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. In the 96th match minute, Labbeville was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Merlin Mourgues to maneuver through the defense. The Labbeville players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented U.S.Normande from taking control. The game ends in a draw.