Official Cup

Nicky Myers
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alberto Matarrita took the kick off in the first half of the match. After having played for 3 minutes, Valentin Bouet managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Les Pionniers de Touraine's supporters crossed their fingers, but Valentin Bouet was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gabriel Solera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigue Davoust, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. In the 6th minute, LinuX F.C.'s Alberto Matarrita ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Norbert Krieger. Norbert Krieger yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Gabriel Solera came out of the goal in the 9th minute to try and stop a shot by Les Pionniers de Touraine's Rachid Borgès. But to his dismay, Rachid Borgès quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Beto Aguilar got free with Norbert Krieger in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 17 played minutes LinuX F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Hugo Viquez. After 20 played minutes LinuX F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Edgar Ulate. In the 25th minute Hugo Viquez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Norbert Krieger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alberto Matarrita struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Norbert Krieger didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LinuX F.C.. The supporters of Les Pionniers de Touraine booed when LinuX F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Matarrita didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 46th minute, Christian Castex left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Les Pionniers de Touraine fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. After the first half Les Pionniers de Touraine were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rodrigue Davoust made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alberto Matarrita in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Norbert Krieger prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Raymond Chopard kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. In the 53rd minute, Hugo Viquez sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Les Pionniers de Touraine's Norbert Krieger didn't even have to move. Alberto Matarrita kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. In the 57th minute, Cyrille Heck hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Norbert Krieger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Matarrita in the 58th minute of the match. Norbert Krieger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hugo Viquez, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rodrigue Davoust got free with Gabriel Solera in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodrigue Davoust in the 62nd minute of play forced LinuX F.C.'s goalkeeper Gabriel Solera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hugo Viquez's late challenge caught a Les Pionniers de Touraine's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hugo Viquez helped the player get up and apologised. Hugo Viquez kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Gabriel Solera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rodrigue Davoust in the 70th minute. Gabriel Solera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodrigue Davoust in the 76th minute of play. Beto Aguilar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Norbert Krieger having to interfere. Gabriel Solera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rodrigue Davoust in the 83rd minute. Norbert Krieger came out of the goal in the 89th minute to try and stop a shot by LinuX F.C.'s Hugo Viquez. But to his dismay, Hugo Viquez quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. 93 minutes into the match, LinuX F.C.'s goalkeeper Gabriel Solera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rodrigue Davoust. Cyrille Heck got his second yellow card in the match during the 96th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 97 played minutes Les Pionniers de Touraine got a freekick which was hit by Cyrille Heck. The LinuX F.C. players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.