Foresters claim a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Anse Reunion at Stad Linite. The match featured brilliance, spirited performances, and a late surge from Anse Reunion seeking an equalizer.
Anse Reunion started brightly, dominating the opening 10-15 minutes and creating three off-target shots. The pace and agility of Brandon Labrosse caused trouble for the opponents, leading to the first goal. Labrosse provided the assist for Ryan Henriette in the 25th minute, putting Foresters in the lead. From that point on, Foresters took control of the game for the remainder of the first half.
The second goal came from a powerful shot, approximately 22-23 meters out, leaving the Anse Reunion goalkeeper with no chance to save. The start of the second half was delayed as the Anse Reunion players were not on the field after the referee’s call. Once they appeared, they received applause from both Foresters players and fans.
Anse Reunion managed to pull one back through a well-executed free kick by Iavotriniaina Razafidratsimba in the 52nd minute. The remainder of the match saw a flurry of fouls, corners, and mistakes from both sides. The frustration from Anse Reunion led to Hemshi Tuhobul receiving a red card while on the bench due to excessive complaints.
In the final stages of the game, Anse Reunion pushed forward in search of an equalizer, coming close on a few occasions. However, Foresters held on to claim the hard-fought victory.
In the Seychelles Premier League, Anse Reunion currently has 6 points in 9th position, while Foresters FC’s consecutive wins have put them in a competitive position alongside La Passe, Lightstars, and Saint Louis, all with 13 points. The title race promises to be tightly contested this season.
Statistical Highlights:
Possession: Foresters FC 58% – 42% Anse Reunion
Shots on Target: Foresters FC 6 – 2 Anse Reunion
Shots off Target: Foresters FC 8 – 5 Anse Reunion
Corners: Foresters FC 14 – 5 Anse Reunion
Dangerous Attacks: Foresters FC 86 – 90 Anse Reunion
Foresters FC Starting XI:
#16 Gino Matthew Arcen Pleureuse
#15 Jean Tigana
#3 Laurence Leon
#6 Warren Mellie
#7 Brandon Labrosse (substituted in the 85th minute)
#8 Colin Ron Bibi (substituted in the 85th minute)
#9 Ryan Henriette (substituted in the 85th minute)
#12 Kazeem Adeyeri (substituted in the 57th minute)
#17 Brandon Molle
#19 Adrian Dario Hoareau
#20 Paul Briel Razafimanantsoa
Substitutes:
#10 Carlos Mondon
#14 Lorenzo Adrien Hoareau (substituted in the 85th minute)
#21 Makhan Jean-Luc BristolCissoko (substituted in the 82nd minute)
#22 Samuel Adrienne (substituted in the 57th minute)
#23 Dwayne Joshua Ally
#24 Riano Denis
Anse Reunion Starting XI:
#35 Ricky Rose
#33 Geal Gelase Jesinghaus
#7 Warren Bibi
#9 Harley Figaro
#10 Saverio Safino Tsiahoua (substituted in the 68th minute)
#11 Iavotriniaina Razafidratsimba
#16 Danio Dean Francois
#17 Fabrice Randriamanantenasoa
#20 Nardo Nomenjanahary
#21 Ramanantoanina
#29 Francklin Saindina
#29 Laurent Lesperance
Substitutes:
#1 Eddy Jude Dugasse
#2 Hemshi Tuhobul
#18 Veron Rose
#23 Ned Joubert
#25 Elton Achille Stephen Ernesta
#30 Stenio Ernesta (substituted in the 68th minute)
#32 Rehad Payet
