Shanghai Lions FC

We played in 4-4-2. First 30 mn was quite balanced like an observation round where nobody does really want to take risks.

Voodoo could even have scored by a head on a corner but Edu made a brilliant save ! Then, we camped on their side in the last 15 mn and got several good chances including 2 duels with their goalkeeper (Loic and Jerome) but he made also 2 brilliant saves !

Voodoo were not able to come back any more in our side and they were relieved that referee whistles the end of the 1st period.

2nd half time started as a continuity of first half time. Les Bleus dominated Voodoo by playing high and pressuring them. We had possession of the ball

and produced nice collective movements following by opportunities to score (shots from from Christophe, Olivier near the post). And the best chance to lead came by a superb movement Greg-Max. Finishing by a back centre pass from Greg, Max at the reception, just several meters

from the cage at first post, shoots the ball and missed the frame ! Everybody still wondered how possible at this distance ! (well he said 'false rebound' :))

Afterwards in the last 20 mn, les Bleus could not keep that tempo for such a long time, maybe also because of the physical tireness starting. Then naturally, Voodo started to come to our side becoming more and more dangerous. Oumarou missed a control and stopped their last forward irregularly, he got a yellow card but we all had the fear that he could get a red card ! Another triangle action with a shock between their forward, Seb and Edu was another warning to be very careful … Actually at that moment, the K.O. could come from any side.

But this time, we showed the character and the mental strength and stayed CONCENTRATED. We have certainly learned from the last match against the Koreans, learned not enough to win the game but enough not to loose it because it would have been such an injustice.

AGAIN, we have lacked of realism and finition but it is more due to Voodoo goalkeeper's performance than the clumsiness of our players. Regarding the whole match, for them a draw final result came more as a welcome relief. For us, it is a disappointment in the result because we would have deserved to win but there is the satisfaction to produce some good football ! It gives us confidence and lots of hope for the next matches ...  Come on, if we continue to play like this, the ball will certainly touch the net !! We sure need a reference game like a 3-0 or 4-0 (well, after game against Shooters).

Final score : Voodoo 0 - Les Bleus 0