League Play-Off

Stade Véretz
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Authie's Lionel Monnereau started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 4 minutes into the match, Authie's goalkeeper Louis Geneix had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tim Galinier. Hugo Bernet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 7th minute, Florent Simond hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 10 minutes had been played when some careless play by Véretz's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Roman Camacho was slow to take the kick. During this time Authie's players had a chance to rest. Jean-Marc Jude came out of the goal in the 13th minute to try and stop a shot by Authie's Hugo Bernet. But to his dismay, Hugo Bernet quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 18 minutes into the match, Yazid Duroux dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Louis Geneix, 1-1. Yazid Duroux received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Louis Geneix tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Darren Lardeux sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 33 played minutes Véretz got a freekick which was hit by Geoffrey Lagardere. When Authie's Hugo Bernet in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Véretz's goalie prevented a goal. If Hugo Bernet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Darren Lardeux's late challenge caught a Véretz's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Darren Lardeux helped the player get up and apologised. In the 37th match minute, Authie was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Darren Lardeux to maneuver through the defense. Tim Galinier's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Louis Geneix read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 46th minute of play. Tim Galinier was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 47th minute. Véretz's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Yazid Duroux made the kick off in the second half. If Tim Galinier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 65 minutes, Tim Galinier made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Authie's Louis Geneix tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Authie's Louis Geneix played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yazid Duroux in the 73rd minute of play. Tim Galinier blasted a shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Louis Geneix having to make a save. Louis Geneix showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tim Galinier in the 83rd minute of the match. Yazid Duroux sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hugo Bernet's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 87thth minute, Jean-Marc Jude skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Jean-Marc Jude was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Lionel Monnereau showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-2 in the 90 minute of play. Yazid Duroux fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Louis Geneix having to interfere. A collision led to Authie getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Darren Lardeux hit a great ball. Louis Geneix showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tim Galinier in the 96th minute of the match.