Official Cup

Stade Michel Hidalgo
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Laércio Lara kicked off to start the match. Christopher Barnier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laércio Lara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Christopher Barnier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laércio Lara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 7th minute, Marcus-Vinícius Franceschelli ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Christopher Barnier was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. U.S.Normande's Christopher Barnier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laércio Lara in the 11th minute of play. U.S.Normande's Christopher Barnier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laércio Lara in the 11th minute of play. After 14 minutes U.S.Normande's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ezequiel Nascimento who took care of the corner kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Laércio Lara in the 15th minute of play forced U.S.Normande's goalkeeper Christopher Barnier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 16th minute Laércio Lara 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. Aymerick Tourrette's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Dagoberto Loureiro firmly grabbed it by the left post. Conrado Netto kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Bengt-Rune Mellberg's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dagoberto Loureiro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. With an all-out effort, U.S.Normande's Dagoberto Loureiro threw himself towards the right post 32 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Aurélien Mussard, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Christopher Barnier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Conrado Netto, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. 36 minutes into the match, Bengt-Rune Mellberg had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dagoberto Loureiro. Nhungarinthians's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bengt-Rune Mellberg was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Christopher Barnier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Conrado Netto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Léopold Fraval was extremely unlucky when he, in the 42nd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Laércio Lara scored 1-2 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Christopher Barnier, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After the first half Nhungarinthians were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Dagoberto Loureiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bengt-Rune Mellberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Christopher Barnier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Conrado Netto, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. In the 67th match minute, U.S.Normande was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Steve Rendu to maneuver through the defense. Laércio Lara could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Christopher Barnier made a huge save. 75 minutes had been played when some careless play by U.S.Normande's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ezequiel Nascimento was slow to take the kick. During this time Nhungarinthians's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Nhungarinthians's corner Ezequiel Nascimento fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Christopher Barnier quite easily take care of the ball. Léopold Fraval received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Dagoberto Loureiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Léopold Fraval in the 79th minute of play forced Nhungarinthians's goalkeeper Dagoberto Loureiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 81 played minutes U.S.Normande got a freekick which was hit by Aurélien Mussard. 84 minutes into the match, Nhungarinthians's Conrado Netto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Christopher Barnier narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 88 minutes into the match, Nhungarinthians's goal looked a bit too open when Bengt-Rune Mellberg came free, but Dagoberto Loureiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 93rd minute Marcus-Vinícius Franceschelli 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. In the 94th minute, Oséas Magalhães hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Nhungarinthians players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.