Welcome to the match between Le Mans athletic and La Verpilliere athletic

1'

Francis Denis went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

3'

Eloi LaVigne passed the ball perfectly to Aristide LeBlanc, Jourdain Tracey couldn't cut out the pass.

Aristide LeBlanc lost the ball to Raoul Germain's block tackle before Aristide LeBlanc attempted to deliver the ball.

4'

Hervé Lefévre attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Didier Belrose wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Hervé Lefévre sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

5'

Xavier Morin tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

6'

Aristide LeBlanc got past Jourdain Tracey with ease.

Aristide LeBlanc lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Raoul Germain tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Hector Laurent had the beating in the air of Basile Plourde, then headed the ball clear.

7'

Eloi LaVigne tried to dribble past Jourdain Tracey but failed.

9'

Mathieu Coupe sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

10'

Aristide LeBlanc was shown a yellow card.

Hervé Lefévre's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

11'

Basile Plourde tried to get onto the pass but The ball bounced off Didier Belrose.

12'

Aristide LeBlanc tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Xavier Morin made it first to the ball and intercepted.

13'

Francis Denis showed Émile Leandres a clean set of heels.

Francis Denis crossed the ball high over Xavier Morin.

Julien Favreau forced the ball goalwards with a header but Hector Laurent headed the ball to safety.

14'

Cyril Villeneuve sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

15'

Eloi LaVigne played a pinpoint pass to Francis Denis, Francis Denis latched onto the ball before Émile Leandres could intercept.

Francis Denis tried to put the ball across but his possession was lost through a tackle by Xavier Morin.

16'

Odilon St Pierre tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Aristide LeBlanc did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

17'

Latin Sartre played a wonderful ball for Francis Denis, Émile Leandres tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Francis Denis centred the ball, Xavier Morin stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Julien Favreau moved onto the ball and immediately shot past Hector Laurent for the top corner.

But Julien Favreau put it just over ... He buckled under the pressure.

20'

Hervé Lefévre tried his luck from 30 yards but Didier Belrose cleared the ball from danger.

21'

Hervé Lefévre tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball struck Matthieu Michaud.

22'

Hervé Lefévre took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Lucien Béringer failed to reach the ball.

Julien Favreau won the ball in the air from Rémi Armistead, then cushioned a headed pass.

Xavier Yount smashed the ball towards the top corner but Hector Laurent scrambled the ball away.

23'

Julien Favreau picked up Hervé Lefévre's excellent ball, Matthieu Michaud couldn't cut it.

Julien Favreau tried to twist past Didier Belrose but Didier Belrose didn't allow.

24'

Aristide LeBlanc tried to play a long ball but Jourdain Tracey did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

26'

Xavier Morin played the ball to Émile Leandres's feet, Émile Leandres took possession of the ball before Latin Sartre could reach it.

Francis Denis could not stop a confident Émile Leandres going past him.

Émile Leandres made space for himself and tried an audacious shot on goal. Mathieu Coupe failed to charge down the shot.

Laurentin Beaumont saved and held onto the ball.

27'

Aristide LeBlanc passed along the floor for Eloi LaVigne to pick it up, Eloi LaVigne took possession of the ball before Jourdain Tracey could intercept.

Raoul Germain blocked Eloi LaVigne in a good, clean tackle before Eloi LaVigne attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

30'

Aristide LeBlanc knocked a lovely long ball,Jourdain Tracey failed to intercept the pass.

Eloi LaVigne played the ball forward immediately. Rémi Armistead failed to reach the ball.

Mathieu Coupe tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Hector Laurent.

31'

Lucien Béringer played a perfect pass for Raoul Germain, Raoul Germain latched onto the ball before Aristide LeBlanc could cut it out.

Raoul Germain rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Eloi LaVigne approached too late to tackle him.

But Raoul Germain effort went inches wide ... He should have scored.

35'

Matthieu Michaud flicked the ball over Eloi LaVigne's head !.

Matthieu Michaud lost the ball to Aristide LeBlanc's block tackle before Matthieu Michaud could pass the ball.

36'

Latin Sartre had a crack from the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

37'

Raoul Germain tried to jink past Eloi LaVigne but it failed.

38'

Xavier Morin powered past Mathieu Coupe!.

Xavier Morin had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Latin Sartre cleared the ball from danger.

40'

Raoul Germain went by the challenge of Eloi LaVigne.

Raoul Germain attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Aristide LeBlanc.

41'

Xavier Morin dribbled past Julien Favreau.

Xavier Morin had a great opportunity to score from medium range but he lost the ball to Latin Sartre.

43'

Jourdain Tracey turned with the ball past Eloi LaVigne.

Jourdain Tracey tried to skip past the challenge of Aristide LeBlanc but Aristide LeBlanc nicked the ball from the toes of Jourdain Tracey.

45'

From long range, Aristide LeBlanc bent the ball towards goal but Jourdain Tracey got in and cleared the danger.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Le Mans athletic had 40% possession in the match, while La Verpilliere athletic had 60%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Didier Belrose made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Basile Plourde.

49'

Xavier Morin tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Latin Sartre.

50'

Yellow card shown to Cyril Villeneuve.

51'

Hervé Lefévre tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Didier Belrose.

52'

Aristide LeBlanc tried to feed the high ball but Jourdain Tracey got in the way of the ball.

53'

Aristide LeBlanc had the strength to hold off Jourdain Tracey.

Aristide LeBlanc blasted a banana shot from long range. Raoul Germain couldn't reach it.

But Aristide LeBlanc scooped it well over the crossbar ... He held his head in his hands.

54'

Francis Denis turned on the ball to leave Émile Leandres standing.

Vicious shot by Francis Denis for the top corner from distance but the shot clattered off Xavier Morin.

57'

Jourdain Tracey took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

58'

Eloi LaVigne executed a block tackle on Matthieu Michaud before Matthieu Michaud tried to pass the ball.

59'

Eloi LaVigne looked to play the ball long to Basile Plourde, Basile Plourde took possession of the ball before Lucien Béringer could reach it.

Basile Plourde fired off a shot but the shot cannoned off Hector Laurent.

60'

Aristide LeBlanc had the pace to beat Jourdain Tracey.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Raoul Germain before Aristide LeBlanc attempted to pass the ball.

62'

Aristide LeBlanc tried to pass the ball forward but Jourdain Tracey cut it out.

63'

Aristide LeBlanc received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Julien Favreau, Jourdain Tracey couldn't cut it.

Aristide LeBlanc tried to supply a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Raoul Germain.

64'

Latin Sartre played a high ball forward for Julien Favreau to run onto, Julien Favreau brought the ball under control superbly before Xavier Morin could cut it out.

Julien Favreau directed the ball to Francis Denis, Francis Denis took possession of the ball before Hector Laurent could reach it.

Francis Denis found himself in some space and shot on the ball. Rémi Armistead approached too late to block it.

Roch Mynatt was stranded and helpless to save it ... Francis Denis scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Le Mans athletic 0 - 1 La Verpilliere athletic

67'

Rémi Armistead tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

68'

Xavier Yount wasn't able to run off the injury and had to go off.

François Lane replaced the injured Xavier Yount.

71'

Matthieu Michaud played a pinpoint pass to Didier Belrose, Basile Plourde couldn't cut it.

Didier Belrose made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Hervé Lefévre blocked it.

72'

Matthieu Michaud's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

73'

Xavier Morin tried to twist past Latin Sartre but Latin Sartre won the ball from Xavier Morin.

76'

Francis Denis faked a pass then cut Xavier Morin in a different direction.

Francis Denis got the float cross in from the wing, Émile Leandres couldn't cut it.

Eloi LaVigne jumped above Rémi Armistead, then had a header for a goal.

Well held by Roch Mynatt.

77'

Xavier Morin tried to use his skill to go past Latin Sartre but Latin Sartre blocked Xavier Morin in a good, clean tackle.

78'

Francis Denis faked a shot before cutting Émile Leandres in a different direction.

A float cross was delivered by Francis Denis, Xavier Morin stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

François Lane connected with a diving header for a goal but Hector Laurent used his head to clear the ball.

79'

Hervé Lefévre tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Didier Belrose.

80'

Aristide LeBlanc evaded the challenge of Jourdain Tracey and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

But Aristide LeBlanc effort went inches wide ... He should have scored.

83'

Corner taken by François Lane and cut out by the opposition.

84'

Aristide LeBlanc dribbled past Jourdain Tracey.

Aristide LeBlanc dribbled past Raoul Germain.

Aristide LeBlanc got free in the penalty area and chipped the ball goalwards. Hector Laurent approached too late to clear the danger.

Aristide LeBlanc was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He buried his face in his hands

85'

Xavier Morin laid it forward past Latin Sartre to Hector Laurent.

Hector Laurent laid it forward past Francis Denis to Didier Belrose.

Didier Belrose lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Latin Sartre couldn't cut it.

François Lane won the ball in the air from Odilon St Pierre, then headed the ball clear.

89'

Latin Sartre tried to play it past Jourdain Tracey but Latin Sartre lost the ball to Jourdain Tracey.

90'

Aristide LeBlanc tried to use his skill to go past Jourdain Tracey but Jourdain Tracey succesfully won the ball from Aristide LeBlanc.

92'

Corner taken by Émile Leandres.

Odilon St Pierre performed a glancing header for the goal but François Lane headed the ball clear.

End Match Le Mans athletic 0 - 1 La Verpilliere athletic