League

Stade Salle
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Brian Travert took the kick off in the first half of the match. The Erzurum25 fans' excitement grew in the 4th match minute when Erzurum25's Maxime Ropars looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Terry Borie fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Salle's protests and gave Terry Borie a yellow card for diving instead. Terry Borie hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Enzo Bayard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Erzurum25's Enzo Bayard in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Salle's goalie prevented a goal. Enzo Bayard recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maxime Ropars in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Franz Mérieau prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 16th match minute, Salle was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yazid Capelle to maneuver through the defense. Raphaël Archimbaud hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Bianco Di Camillo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brian Travert, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. 28 minutes into the match, Erzurum25's goal looked a bit too open when Brian Travert came free, but Bianco Di Camillo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maxime Ropars fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Franz Mérieau having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maxime Ropars in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Franz Mérieau prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Enzo Bayard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 37 minutes into the match, Maxime Ropars had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Franz Mérieau. Salle's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Maxime Ropars was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. After a rather tough play, Salle's Cheikh Bocage got a free kick in the 40th minute. Franz Mérieau came out of the goal in the 43rd minute to try and stop a shot by Erzurum25's Maxime Ropars. But to his dismay, Maxime Ropars quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Maxime Ropars stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Charles Wartel in the 51st minute of play forced Salle's goalkeeper Franz Mérieau to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Jean-Cyrille Robion kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Franz Mérieau. That made the score 0-5 in the 52 minute of play. 56 minutes into the game, Ernest Chevreuil was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Erzurum25's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Salle the free kick. In the 56th match minute, Erzurum25 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernest Chevreuil to maneuver through the defense. Enzo Bayard might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Franz Mérieau. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Enzo Bayard ran back to his position shaking his head. Enzo Bayard recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Maxime Ropars fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Franz Mérieau having to interfere. After 69 minutes, Raphaël Archimbaud mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Salle and the Erzurum25 players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 70th match minute, Salle was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raphaël Archimbaud to maneuver through the defense. 74 minutes into the game, Enzo Bayard recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Franz Mérieau. Enzo Bayard showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-8. Maxime Ropars recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Enzo Bayard fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Franz Mérieau having to interfere. 79 minutes into the match, Salle's goal looked a bit too open when Enzo Bayard came free, but Franz Mérieau reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Erzurum25 booed when Salle was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raphaël Archimbaud didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Cheikh Bocage was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 84 minutes had been played. After a rather tough play, Salle's Cheikh Bocage got a free kick in the 84th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Enzo Bayard managed to get in a good position for a shot. Erzurum25's supporters rose to their feet, but Enzo Bayard was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Franz Mérieau breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Maxime Ropars in the 90thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Franz Mérieau, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Brian Travert fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Salle's protests and gave Brian Travert a yellow card for diving instead. Franz Mérieau showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Enzo Bayard in the 94th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Enzo Bayard in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Franz Mérieau prevented the ball from getting in the gole.