Au City
Spectators: 173 (Terracing: 130,
Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Stéphane Gaudy made the kick off which started today's match. Ma Chao Yong kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Zheng Liang Song took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dave Rinaldi. Dave Rinaldi 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. A collision led to Olympique Salonais getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Tang Xi Zhen hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christian Minaud in the 14th minute of play forced Olympique Salonais's goalkeeper François-Xavier Dionnet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Olympique Salonais's François-Xavier Dionnet proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save Olympique Salonais from getting a goal against them. Roger Hauguel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. François-Xavier Dionnet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. François-Xavier Dionnet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stéphane Gaudy, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. François-Xavier Dionnet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christian Minaud, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Olympique Salonais's Jean-Christophe Grenard pulled a muscle in his back after 26 minutes and couldn't finish the game. In the 27th match minute, Elegance Dijon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roger Hauguel to maneuver through the defense. In the 28th minute Song Peng Xi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dave Rinaldi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The corner ended in Ma Chao Yong almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Elegance Dijon's Dave Rinaldi did a great save. In the 34th minute of the match Elegance Dijon got a corner. Olympique Salonais's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Roger Hauguel ran over to the corner to take the kick. 36 minutes into the match, Song Peng Xi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dave Rinaldi. Elegance Dijon's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Song Peng Xi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Stéphane Gaudy struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. François-Xavier Dionnet didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Elegance Dijon. In the 42nd minute Romain Blet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dave Rinaldi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ma Chao Yong hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roger Hauguel in the 47th minute of play forced Olympique Salonais's goalkeeper François-Xavier Dionnet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.
The wind increased when Hector Etxepare made the kick off in the second half. François-Xavier Dionnet showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Kopa in the 51st minute of the match. 53 minutes into the match, Elegance Dijon's Christian Minaud sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that François-Xavier Dionnet narrowly saved just below the crossbar. François-Xavier Dionnet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Régis Catoire, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. François-Xavier Dionnet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bruce Pawlak, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hector Etxepare got free with Dave Rinaldi in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The nice shot from Hector Etxepare in the 66thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Dave Rinaldi had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Elegance Dijon's Dave Rinaldi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save Elegance Dijon from getting a goal against them. In the 70th minute, Song Peng Xi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Elegance Dijon made a substitution. Gilles Baur replaced David Kopa. Song Peng Xi hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. After 74 played minutes Elegance Dijon got a freekick which was hit by Régis Catoire. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Ma Chao Yong managed to get in a good position for a shot. Olympique Salonais's supporters rose to their feet, but Ma Chao Yong was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dave Rinaldi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. François-Xavier Dionnet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christian Minaud, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 85 minutes into the game, Roger Hauguel cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. François-Xavier Dionnet was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. François-Xavier Dionnet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roger Hauguel, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Christian Minaud's late challenge caught a Olympique Salonais's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Christian Minaud helped the player get up and apologised. In the 95th match minute, Elegance Dijon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christian Minaud to maneuver through the defense. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Olympique Salonais had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.
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