League Play-Off

Stade Valdonne
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Justin Boillon started the match with the kick off. Moise Descamps fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Corentin Coutard having to interfere. Raoul Delhaye made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Rene Thorel sent off a good shot on target. In the 16th minute of the match, Justin Boillon tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Raoul Delhaye saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Justin Boillon was extremely unlucky when he, in the 19th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Justin Boillon hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dan Rigot in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Corentin Coutard prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 29th minute, Desire Gendrot hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 32 minutes of play, Loos's Moise Descamps made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Corentin Coutard was left in no man's land by his defense there! Corentin Coutard took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Moise Descamps, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dan Rigot received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Corentin Coutard tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 45 minutes, Jonas Courtecuisse mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Loos and the Valdonne players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Loos getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Jonas Courtecuisse hit a great ball. The Valdonne players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Loos were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dan Rigot made a kick off. After having played for 56 minutes, Justin Boillon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Valdonne's supporters crossed their fingers, but Justin Boillon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 66 minutes, Justin Brazier managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Valdonne's supporters crossed their fingers, but Justin Brazier was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Justin Brazier recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Loos's zone, Justin Brazier stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Raoul Delhaye came out of the goal and Justin Brazier tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Justin Brazier in the 79th minute of play forced Loos's goalkeeper Raoul Delhaye to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 88th match minute, Valdonne was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jeremy Gris to maneuver through the defense. Jonas Courtecuisse could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Corentin Coutard made a huge save. 91 minutes into the match, Loos's goal looked a bit too open when Justin Brazier came free, but Raoul Delhaye reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 96th minute, Romain Phelippeau hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Justin Boillon in the 97th minute of play forced Loos's goalkeeper Raoul Delhaye to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Loos supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Loos would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.