League

Nikko Arena
Spectators: 9199 (Terracing: 6901, Seating: 2115, VIP seats: 183) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Martin Cordarrell kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, En Avant Nikko's goal looked a bit too open when Song Xing Le came free, but Silvestre Derwin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lilian Montane was out of position in the 5 minute of play, and Didier Têtu capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Didier Têtu really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. En Avant Nikko's Silvestre Derwin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martin Cordarrell in the 8th minute of play. In the 9thth minute of the game Gösta Sellberg who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but LE TALADRO F.C's Lilian Montane was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Silvestre Derwin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zula Bronder in the 12th minute of play. Lilian Montane made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Johnny Jacquemet in the 14th minute of play. In the 27th minute of the match En Avant Nikko got a corner. LE TALADRO F.C's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Didier Têtu ran over to the corner to take the kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nicky Larson in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Silvestre Derwin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. LE TALADRO F.C's Lilian Montane proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save LE TALADRO F.C from getting a goal against them. In the 38th match minute, En Avant Nikko was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nathanaël Foulonneau to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, En Avant Nikko's Didier Têtu got a free kick in the 40th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martin Cordarrell in the 41st minute of play forced En Avant Nikko's goalkeeper Silvestre Derwin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 46 minutes, Zula Bronder managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LE TALADRO F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zula Bronder was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

After 50 played minutes En Avant Nikko got a freekick which was hit by Djamel Malouda. After 51 played minutes, LE TALADRO F.C's Bilal Chalon shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Silvestre Derwin came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in LE TALADRO F.C reached it. LE TALADRO F.C's Lilian Montane played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Souris in the 54th minute of play. Lilian Montane didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gösta Sellberg went, in the 56th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. In the 61st match minute, LE TALADRO F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicky Larson to maneuver through the defense. With 65 minutes on the clock, Gaël Rohr commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 64 minutes into the game, one of LE TALADRO F.C:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Lilian Montane showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gösta Sellberg in the 71st minute of the match. Lilian Montane came out of the goal in the 71st minute to try and stop a shot by En Avant Nikko's Gösta Sellberg. But to his dismay, Gösta Sellberg quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. Through an outstanding action, after 75 minutes, Silvestre Derwin successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After a defensive mix-up in En Avant Nikko's zone, Nicky Larson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Silvestre Derwin came out of the goal and Nicky Larson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Abraham Amsellem succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 4-1 in the 78th playminute. LE TALADRO F.C were awarded a corner in the 82th minute after En Avant Nikko's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Abraham Amsellem took the corner. LE TALADRO F.C's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Abraham Amsellem in the 86th minute. The corner led LE TALADRO F.C's Abraham Amsellem to fire away a dangerous shot which Silvestre Derwin despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When Sergio Duarte, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 88 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Silvestre Derwin was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. After a rather tough play, En Avant Nikko's Johnny Jacquemet got a free kick in the 90th minute. En Avant Nikko's Geoffroy Derveaux was substituted for Didier Têtu. The supporters of LE TALADRO F.C booed when En Avant Nikko was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Johnny Jacquemet didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 92nd match minute, En Avant Nikko was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vincent Becker to maneuver through the defense. 93 minutes into the match, En Avant Nikko's goal looked a bit too open when Abraham Amsellem came free, but Silvestre Derwin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nicky Larson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Silvestre Derwin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Djamel Malouda kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. 98 minutes into the match, LE TALADRO F.C's Abraham Amsellem sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Silvestre Derwin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. En Avant Nikko's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.