Figgest 3 - 7 CAGNES (385859257)

46837 spectators had come to La Figgodrome this cloudy day. Nicola Brasini was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Meng Wei Kiet and Rik Benassy. A 5-2-3 alignment was the formation of choice for Figgest. The following players had been chosen: Hmam - Potel, Cadic, Saillard, Louis, Eyraud - Lefaure, Fsadni - Quesnot, Calzadilla, Kaman.

CAGNES decided to use a 3-5-2 set up. Starters: Leiten - Fusco, Wuidar, Pagoto - Broggi, Lamouroux, Oderda, Bragança, Amsterdamski - Johnsen, Malashenko.

Using their counter-attacking abilities was the strategy of choice for Figgest. Some good play on the left wing created an opportunity for the visitors 5 minutes into the match, and A. Bragança wasn't about to let it go by. He got past the defenders and fired a shot that the keeper just missed. 0 - 1 for the visitors. After 13 minutes Figgest's T. Potel limped slightly after a late challenge, but he was able to continue. The crowd was on its feet 18 minutes into the match, as Figgest's G. Fsadni found himself unmarked in front of the goal after a dash up the left side. He calmly put away the 1 - 1 equaliser. CAGNES took the lead after W. Amsterdamski curved a free kick into the net. 1 - 2 26 minutes into the match, A. Malashenko came through the middle and almost added to his team's lead, but the shot went wide. R. Eyraud was first to reach a ball launched long through the center from Figgest's defence 27 minutes into the game. He managed to keep his cool and beat the goalkeeper to make the score 2 - 2. CAGNES's L. Pagoto managed to lose the defenders as he advanced down the right wing and scored, putting the visitors ahead after 38 minutes. 2 - 3. S. Hmam got a fingertip on A. Bragança's shot from the left 41 minutes in, and managed to keep the visitors from going up another goal. It was 2 - 3 at the break. CAGNES enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 66 percent of possession.

52 minutes in, Figgest's A. Quesnot received a yellow card for going into a challenge studs first. With 60 minutes played, the Figgest coach decided a substitution may help turn the game around. V. Déchaux came on, D. Saillard had to leave the fray. Some fine movement on the left led to a CAGNES goal after 61 minutes, making it 2 - 4. S. Johnsen was noted down as the scorer. Although the whole team were struggling to impress, Figgest's E. Louis was singled out as being the problem as he was called off the pitch after 65 minutes. D. Cloâtre was given a chance to change things around. The visitors' W. Amsterdamski took advantage of a misunderstanding between the home side's goalie and centre backs 67 minutes into the match. 2 - 5 for CAGNES. The bench was restless, and with 68 minutes passed Figgest's coach gave S. Sellami the opportunity the player had been hoping for. S. Hmam reluctantly left the field. With 74 minutes played, a quick exchange of passes on the left wing freed A. Bragança of CAGNES to slip through the defence and score another goal for the visitors. That made the score 2 - 6. Confident in their lead, CAGNES's players relaxed and focused more on defending the lead than increasing it. One of many good crosses from A. Broggi on the wing was received and skillfully taken care of by A. Malashenko, who scored for CAGNES. 2 - 7 87 minutes into the game, R. Eyraud finished off a Figgest left wing counterattack, making the score 3 - 7. CAGNES had most of the ball, with 70 percent of possession.

Most important Figgest player was M. Kaman. On the other hand, D. Cloâtre's play was disheartening. I. Leiten performed admirably for CAGNES. However, L. Lamouroux made a disastrous appearance. The match ends 3 - 7.