Official Cup

Stade Michel Hidalgo
Spectators: 185 (Terracing: 140, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) Noisiel's Harold Combettes started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Harold Combettes in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Christopher Barnier saved U.S.Normande from getting behind. In the 9th minute Harold Combettes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christopher Barnier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Karlheinz Ludecke showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bengt-Rune Mellberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Bengt-Rune Mellberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Karlheinz Ludecke having to interfere. Christopher Barnier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yaser Jadue, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th minute of the match Noisiel got a corner. U.S.Normande's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Diego Farges ran over to the corner to take the kick. Karlheinz Ludecke made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aurélien Mussard in the 30th minute. Christopher Barnier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diego Farges in the 31st minute of play. If Aurélien Mussard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Harold Combettes took the ball and in the 35 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Christopher Barnier. Christopher Barnier dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Christopher Barnier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Harold Combettes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of U.S.Normande booed when Noisiel was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tommy Corral didn't get a good kick on the ball. Christopher Barnier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Harold Combettes, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bengt-Rune Mellberg to strike the kick off in the second half. U.S.Normande's Christopher Barnier proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save U.S.Normande from getting a goal against them. Christopher Barnier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Harold Combettes in the 60th minute of the match. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind U.S.Normande's goalkeeper Christopher Barnier, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Karlheinz Ludecke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Youri Borderie in the 65th minute of play. Karlheinz Ludecke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aurélien Mussard in the 66th minute of play. After 69 minutes of play, Noisiel's Harold Combettes made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Christopher Barnier was left in no man's land by his defense there! Noisiel's Mustapha Debray was substituted for Yaser Jadue. Harold Combettes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Christopher Barnier made a huge save. 76 minutes into the match, Noisiel's Harold Combettes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Christopher Barnier narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 77 minutes into the game, Youri Borderie cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Karlheinz Ludecke was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Karlheinz Ludecke showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Youri Borderie, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Christopher Barnier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Harold Combettes, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. A collision led to Noisiel getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Jolan Piquard hit a great ball. U.S.Normande's Christopher Barnier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Harold Combettes in the 91st minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in U.S.Normande's zone, Harold Combettes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Christopher Barnier came out of the goal and Harold Combettes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tommy Corral'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. Tommy Corral helped the player get up and apologised. In the 94th match minute, Noisiel was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tommy Corral to maneuver through the defense.