It was a rainy afternoon, and the conditions made for a challenging game. Players struggled with the slick pitch, leading to several slips, but fortunately, no injuries were reported during the first half. For the majority of the match, the performance did not meet expectations. The first 70 minutes were largely uneventful, with few chances created. La Passe had a couple of good shots, but nothing that truly tested the St. Louis defence.
Just when it seemed La Passe might take the lead, St. Louis struck decisively. In the 79th minute, Toky netted the first goal, igniting the home crowd. Six minutes later, Darrel Damoo doubled the lead, making it 2-0. Both goals showcased the contributions of Clarck Rakoto, who played a crucial role in setting up the scoring opportunities.
St. Louis confirmed on their social media that Clarck Rakoto was named Man of the Match for his outstanding performance.
As the match neared its conclusion, La Passe found their footing and managed to pull one back in the dying moments. Afandi Aboudou scored a fine goal in the 93rd minute, bringing the final score to 2-1 in favour of St. Louis. This late strike added some excitement, but it was not enough to change the outcome.
In our opinion, the standout performer was St. Louis goalkeeper Michel, who made three vital saves while the score was still level at 0-0. His efforts were instrumental in maintaining the clean sheet for most of the match. This performance echoed his earlier showing in the first round against Real Maldives, where he also played a key role in securing three points for his team.
Overall, St. Louis will be pleased with the result, particularly given the difficult conditions. While the match was not the most thrilling spectacle, the ability to secure a win when it mattered most will boost their confidence as they move forward in the season. La Passe, despite the loss, showed glimpses of potential and will look to regroup for their next match.
St. Louis Starting XI:
1 Lalain’arinjaka Michel Ramandimbisoa
11 Gervais Trevor Rembert Waye-Hive
4 Justin Clievy Stephen Riaze
7 Darrel Damoo
8 Lorenzo Adrien Hoareau
9 Toky Nantenaina Mickael Jonathan Rakotondrasoa
13 Charles Rakoto
17 Imra Raheriniaina
18 Tahiry Andriamandimby
19 Ahmed Maurice
30 Nick France Labiche
Substitutes:
2 Danny Jean Madeleine
3 Darrel Lesperance
5 Stan Esther
6 Johan Peter Bernice Gamatice
10 Darian Hoareau
12 Stephane Augustin Ladouce
20 Rashim Padayachy
25 Mike Marcus Lesperance
26 Harim Radegonde
La Passe FC Starting XI:
1 Sean Paul Ah-Kong
8 Helton Lionel Monnaie
3 Markus Antoine Seraphin Payet
4 Shane Archille Ernesta
5 Ashiraf Mayanja
6 Hiroy Jupiter
9 Brandon Gareth Michel Fanchette
10 Rinho Michel Randriamanjaka
11 Fabrice Rakotonjanahary
13 Urry Dick Bibi
21 Tafita Tanjoniaina Randriamandranto
Substitutes:
2 Shaib Jahill Laurence Cathene
15 Dahan Stephan Etienne Fanchette
17 Dieter Constance
19 Afandi Rynno Aboudou
20 Damio Ladouce
22 Assad Ryan Aboudou
23 Louinio Ladouce
25 Dave Paul Collin Mussard
30 Yelvanny Rose
