League Play-Off

Stade Sallaumines
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jordy Ripert kicked off to start the match. César Bourgeois made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mamadou Levasseur in the 6th minute of play. Mamadou Levasseur fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without César Bourgeois having to interfere. Sallaumines's Corentin Bressy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lilian Ludwig in the 21st minute of play. César Bourgeois made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mamadou Levasseur in the 26th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lilian Ludwig in the 27th minute of play forced Sallaumines's goalkeeper Corentin Bressy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 32 played minutes Sallaumines got a freekick which was hit by Daryl Alric. Denis Métral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Corentin Bressy having to interfere. After having played for 45 minutes, Mamadou Levasseur managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sallaumines's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mamadou Levasseur was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mamadou Levasseur to make the kick off. Jordy Ripert received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Corentin Bressy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Flavien Bonamy in the 57th minute of play forced Crezin's goalkeeper César Bourgeois to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Crezin's Maxime Billiet couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 60th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Sallaumines. Corentin Bressy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jordy Ripert, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. In the 77th minute, Hamza Ginoux got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mamadou Levasseur in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg César Bourgeois saved Crezin from getting behind. After 83 played minutes Crezin got a freekick which was hit by Noureddine Lyonnet. Flavien Bonamy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Corentin Bressy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jordy Ripert in the 92nd minute of the match. Sallaumines's Corentin Bressy proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Sallaumines from getting a goal against them. In the 95th minute, Daryl Alric hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jordy Ripert received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Corentin Bressy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Crezin's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.