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Match Report
Gruchy
Spectators: 6695 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1695, VIP seats: 0) After 2 played minutes Gruchy got a freekick which was hit by Jimmy Gasselin. Noa Vargas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dylan Grossi's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valentin Portet in the 9th minute of play forced Mimet's goalkeeper Henri Gallo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 14thth minute of the game Valentin Portet who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mimet's Henri Gallo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Noa Vargas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bacary Agez's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bacary Agez in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Noa Vargas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Mimet booed when Gruchy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jimmy Gasselin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Henri Gallo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kilian Salabert in the 27th minute. Valentin Portet hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. 32 minutes into the match, Mimet's goal looked a bit too open when Valentin Portet came free, but Henri Gallo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Mimet's Dylan Grossi in 38 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Noa Vargas guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. If Bacary Agez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dylan Grossi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Noa Vargas having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Mimet's Hubert Pronier got a free kick in the 47th minute. Valentin Portet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 49th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.
The wind increased when Dylan Grossi made the kick off in the second half. 56 minutes into the match, Kilian Salabert notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Mimet's Henri Gallo. Henri Gallo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With his leg Noa Vargas managed to avoid a goal in the 59thth minute, when Mimet's Bacary Agez fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Mimet's Dylan Grossi got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Henri Gallo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kilian Salabert, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. 65 minutes into the match, Gruchy's goalkeeper Noa Vargas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dylan Grossi. After a defensive mix-up in Gruchy's zone, Bacary Agez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Noa Vargas came out of the goal and Bacary Agez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Gruchy getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Brandon Mottier hit a great ball. A collision led to Gruchy getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Nathanaël Dubarry hit a great ball. 80 minutes into the match, Dylan Grossi dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Noa Vargas, 1-1. A hard shot 87 in the game by Bacary Agez from a close distance when the talented Noa Vargas managed to make a qualified save. Gruchy's players were relieved. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mimet's goalkeeper Henri Gallo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a little luck, Gruchy's Noa Vargas got control of the ball when Bacary Agez tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Jimmy Gasselin fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gruchy's protests and gave Jimmy Gasselin a yellow card for diving instead. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.
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