Prized/Friendly Cup

Stade Félix Bollaert
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) UPTEXTIL.COM's Paolo Ruisko started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Billy Magnin made in the 2nd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Antonin Dagorne however managed to control. Tristan Vicente stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cüneyt Berksoy's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. After some careless play in the UPTEXTIL.COM defense, Antonin Dagorne kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mateus Cruz. The UPTEXTIL.COM fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mateus Cruz should have stopped the shot. After having played for 15 minutes, Paolo Ruisko managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. UPTEXTIL.COM's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paolo Ruisko was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pontus Hjortberg hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. In the 17th minute, Cüneyt Berksoy ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tristan Vicente was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Mateus Cruz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arnaud Konieczny in the 20th minute. Cüneyt Berksoy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 23rd minute Paolo Ruisko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tristan Vicente saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 25 minutes into the game, Doğuhan Yasun was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. UPTEXTIL.COM's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Herblay the free kick. Doğuhan Yasun kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind Herblay's goalkeeper Tristan Vicente, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cüneyt Berksoy in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tristan Vicente prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 35 played minutes Herblay got a freekick which was hit by Noureddine Gerbeau. Paolo Ruisko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tristan Vicente having to interfere. Cüneyt Berksoy struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Tristan Vicente didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for UPTEXTIL.COM. The crowd rose to their feet as Herblay's Arnaud Konieczny slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Mateus Cruz. That made the score 2-1 after 45 minutes of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

In the 52nd minute, Doğuhan Yasun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mateus Cruz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonin Dagorne in the 53rd minute of the match. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Herblay's goalkeeper Tristan Vicente, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 61st minute, Antonin Dagorne left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Herblay fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. Tristan Vicente stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cüneyt Berksoy's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. 67 minutes into the match, Herblay's goalkeeper Tristan Vicente had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cüneyt Berksoy. In the 72nd match minute, UPTEXTIL.COM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pontus Hjortberg to maneuver through the defense. Cüneyt Berksoy might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tristan Vicente. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cüneyt Berksoy ran back to his position shaking his head. UPTEXTIL.COM's Mateus Cruz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonin Dagorne in the 76th minute of play. In the 78th minute, Cüneyt Berksoy made a precise shot to the right of Tristan Vicente. Herblay's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. UPTEXTIL.COM's Martin Ødegaard was substituted for Paolo Ruisko. Doğuhan Yasun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cüneyt Berksoy in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tristan Vicente saved Herblay from getting behind. In the 87th minute of the match UPTEXTIL.COM got a corner. Herblay's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Pontus Hjortberg ran over to the corner to take the kick. 89 minutes into the match, Cüneyt Berksoy notched a goal, 3-3, to the right of Herblay's Tristan Vicente. Tristan Vicente was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Herblay's Tristan Vicente proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Herblay from getting a goal against them. 93 minutes into the game, Cüneyt Berksoy recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tristan Vicente. Cüneyt Berksoy showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-4.

The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. UPTEXTIL.COM walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.