League Play-Off

Stade Laxou
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Johan Foulquier made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Laxou's goal looked a bit too open when Camille Pech came free, but Chris Ravard reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, Laxou's Romeo Houlle threw himself towards the right post 5 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Johan Foulquier, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Marius Reiss fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chris Ravard having to interfere. Laxou's Chris Ravard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aimé Osmont in the 10th minute of play. 14 minutes into the match, Marius Reiss notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Laxou's Chris Ravard. Chris Ravard was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Marius Reiss sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Aimé Osmont had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marius Reiss blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Chris Ravard having to make a save. Laxou's Chris Ravard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aimé Osmont in the 28th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Johan Foulquier in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Romeo Houlle saved Richwiller from getting behind. Chris Ravard showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aimé Osmont, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aimé Osmont in the 36th minute of play forced Laxou's goalkeeper Chris Ravard to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Charles Pannier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Romeo Houlle tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 38 minutes into the game, Mustapha Houard was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Richwiller's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Laxou the free kick. Aimé Osmont scored 0-2 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Chris Ravard, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After the first half Richwiller were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Aimé Osmont was the one to do the kick off. Rayan Le Mat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Mustapha Houard struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Chris Ravard didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Richwiller. Romeo Houlle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Johan Foulquier in the 56th minute of play. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind Laxou's goalkeeper Chris Ravard, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Marius Reiss had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Romeo Houlle showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Johan Foulquier, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. If Aimé Osmont had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Diego Watier's late challenge caught a Richwiller's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Diego Watier helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Laxou getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Diego Watier hit a great ball. When Camille Pech fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Richwiller's protests and gave Camille Pech a yellow card for diving instead. In the 76th minute, Camille Pech hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 77 minutes into the match, Richwiller's goal looked a bit too open when Johan Foulquier came free, but Romeo Houlle reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 79 played minutes Richwiller got a freekick which was hit by Camille Pech. After recieving a nice pass, Laxou's Dave Gilard tried to score from far away in the 80th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. If Johan Foulquier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 94th minute, Johan Foulquier left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Laxou fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. The Laxou supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Richwiller's performance. The match ended with a win for Richwiller.