League

Eagles Arena
Spectators: 7819 (Terracing: 5980, Seating: 1834, VIP seats: 5) Michel Niel made the kick off and thus started the match. With 4 minutes on the clock, Billy Crête commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Billy Crête kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Franklin Lombard was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Bertrand Fourmy showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 10 minute of play. Franklin Lombard made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Michel Niel sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Le Mans U.C's Sidney Cochez got a free kick in the 19th minute. Kader Antier hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. 28 minutes into the match, Le Mans U.C's goalkeeper Franklin Lombard had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bertrand Fourmy. Michel Niel took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Franklin Lombard. Franklin Lombard dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Le Mans U.C's Franklin Lombard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Michel Niel in the 33rd minute of play. Mathias Goiano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kevin Rubio in the 37th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Kevin Rubio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mathias Goiano was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Théodore Ré got free with Franklin Lombard in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Luc Sarthou to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Antony Gigot hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Gustave Villers managed to get in a good position for a shot. Le Mans U.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Gustave Villers was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mathias Goiano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cesar Pirmin kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. 64 minutes into the game, Rémy Martelli was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Le Mans U.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Royal Eagles FC the free kick. Rémy Martelli kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. In the 69th minute Gilbert Gendolla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franklin Lombard saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Franklin Lombard didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Bertrand Fourmy went, in the 71st minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. With a little luck, Royal Eagles FC's Mathias Goiano got control of the ball when Kevin Rubio tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Le Mans U.C booed when Royal Eagles FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Boris Östlund didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gustave Villers during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Le Mans U.C's Franklin Lombard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Michel Niel in the 83rd minute of play. 85 minutes in the game, Kevin Rubio fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Mathias Goiano having to interfere. When Le Mans U.C's Luc Sarthou in 96 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Mathias Goiano guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Royal Eagles FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.