League

Stade Semécourt
Spectators: 7701 (Terracing: 6342, Seating: 1304, VIP seats: 55) Thierry Henri made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by André Jimenez in the 3rd minute of play forced bandol's goalkeeper Fabiano Spano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Florin Crăciunaș in the 4th minute of play forced Ménétrol's goalkeeper Rafael Manilan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpected shot in the 5th minute by Erwann Verlhac got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erwann Verlhac in the 7th minute of play forced Ménétrol's goalkeeper Rafael Manilan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ferdinand Salah who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 9thth minute tested the skills of Rafael Manilan when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 11 minutes into the match, Thierry Henri dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Rafael Manilan, 1-0. The crowd rose to their feet as bandol's Erwann Verlhac slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Rafael Manilan. That made the score 2-0 after 14 minutes of play. When the match had gone on for 17 minutes, Florin Crăciunaș took a quick shot and it went in 3-0 without a chance for Rafael Manilan to make any attempt to save it. Rafael Manilan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thierry Henri in the 21st minute of the match. After 24 minutes of play, bandol's Thierry Henri made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rafael Manilan was left in no man's land by his defense there! Through an outstanding action, after 26 minutes, Rafael Manilan successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 30th minute Abuzer Gündoğan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Manilan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When bandol's Florin Crăciunaș in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ménétrol's goalie prevented a goal. In the 38th minute Thierry Henri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Manilan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fabiano Spano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from André Jimenez in the 41st minute of the match. 42 minutes had been played when some careless play by bandol's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Albert Journet was slow to take the kick. During this time Ménétrol's players had a chance to rest. In the 45th minute, bandol's Florin Crăciunaș ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Rafael Manilan. Rafael Manilan yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 6-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 6-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

56 minutes into the game, Thierry Henri cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 7-0. Rafael Manilan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 60 minutes into the match, Erwann Verlhac had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rafael Manilan. Ménétrol's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Erwann Verlhac was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 8-0. Rafael Manilan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erwann Verlhac, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. bandol made a substitution. Jolan Vivant replaced Ferdinand Salah. In the 70th minute bandol were awarded a corner. Erwann Verlhac went to the cornerflag to take it. Ménétrol's Rafael Manilan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abuzer Gündoğan in the 73rd minute of play. Florin Crăciunaș scored 12-0 in the 77th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rafael Manilan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Thierry Henri 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. 81 minutes into the match, bandol's Florin Crăciunaș sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rafael Manilan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rafael Manilan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thierry Henri, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. 85 minutes into the match, Ménétrol's goal looked a bit too open when Erwann Verlhac came free, but Rafael Manilan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rafael Manilan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erwann Verlhac, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thierry Henri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Rafael Manilan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. bandol had played much better football throughout.