In a tightly contested match at Stad Linite on Saturday, Saint Louis emerged victorious with a narrow 1-0 win over La Passe FC.
The decisive moment of the game arrived when Dean Mothe rose above the opposition defenders to score yet another header, giving Saint Louis the lead. It was a display of his aerial prowess and an example of his importance to the team. The entire Saint Louis squad put in a superb performance, with standout contributions from Darrel Damoo and Gervais Waye-Hive. Both players showcased their abilities on both ends of the pitch, making significant offensive and defensive contributions. Their impact on the result cannot be overstated.
Meanwhile, Clarck and Dean displayed their usual solid performances, adding stability and quality to the team’s overall play.
Congratulations to #18 Tahiry Andriamandimby from Madagascar, who has been awarded the Man of the Match accolade, as revealed on Saint Louis’ social media channels. Well done, Tahiry!
Although La Passe FC had their moments and came close to finding the back of the net, they have been facing difficulties in recent matches. Last week, they dominated Red Star DF but faltered after a red card. The same pattern repeated itself in this encounter. The coach tirelessly urged his players from the sidelines, even receiving a yellow card in his attempts to motivate the team. However, their efforts fell short. Goalkeeper Ian Ah-Kong emerged as a standout performer for La Passe, making crucial saves to keep his team in the game.
Additionally, the tireless work of Don Fanchette and Helton Monnaie deserves recognition, as they poured their energy into the team’s cause.
With this victory, Saint Louis now shares the same number of points as Foresters FC, both sitting on 23 points each. Meanwhile, La Passe is not far behind, currently on 20 points but with a game in hand. As the competition enters its final stages, there are still seven rounds remaining, and it is far too early to predict which of these three clubs will ultimately claim the Seychelles Premier League title.
The race for the championship remains wide open, promising an exciting and unpredictable finish to the season.
Saint Louis Starting XI:
#1 Lalain’arinjaka Michel Ramandimbisoa
#11 Gervais Trevor Rembert Waye-Hive
#4 Justin Clievy Stephen Riaze
#5 Dean Stephane Hughe Mothe (70′)
#6 Johan Peter Bernice Gamatice
#7 Darrel Damoo
#9 Toky Nantenaina Mickael Jonathan Rakotondrasoa
#13 Charles Rakoto (90’+1′)
#14 Juninho Mark Genaro Mathiot
#18 Tahiry Andriamandimby
#22 Majid Freminot (46′)
Substitutes:
#8 Lorenzo Adrien Hoareau (70′)
#10 Darian Hoareau (46′)
#17 Anthonyo Rabetafita
#20 Rashim Padayachy
#24 Gavyn Louis Gerald Gonthier
#25 Mike Marcus Lesperance (90’+1′)
#26 Harim Radegonde
La Passe FC Starting XI:
#16 Ian Bertrand Leeroy Ah-Kong
#2 Afandi Rynno Aboudou (56′)
#3 Markus Antoine Seraphin Payet (77′)
#4 Shane Archille Ernesta
#5 Don Fanchette
#7 Nomenjanahary Florent Rajaoniasy
#8 Helton Lionel Monnaie
#10 Rinho Michel Randriamanjaka
#11 Loic Yvan Eddy Odilson Rakotomalala
#18 Adrian Darren Luke Constance (84′)
#19 Assad Ryan Aboudou (77′)
Substitutes:
#9 Brandon Gareth Michel Fanchette (56′)
#15 Dahan Stephan Etienne Fanchette (77′)
#20 Damio Ladouce (84′)
#22 Shaib Jahill Laurence Cathene (77′)
#24 Luiji Darius Nibourette
#25 Dave Paul Collin Mussard
#28 Savio Ernesta
