League

Stade Bourdinière
Spectators: 6714 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1695, VIP seats: 19) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Julien Delfour took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Maing's zone, Darren Cochin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sofyane Charbonneau came out of the goal and Darren Cochin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 4th minute, Julien Delfour fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Sofyane Charbonneau, passed just outside the right post. After having played for 8 minutes, Julien Delfour managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bourdinière's supporters crossed their fingers, but Julien Delfour was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Loïc Chapotot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Corentin Renoux, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. If Corentin Renoux had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 20th minute Corentin Renoux shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Loïc Chapotot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Corentin Renoux had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Loïc Chapotot showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Youssef Boireau in the 25th minute of the match. In the 29thth minute of the game Corentin Renoux who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bourdinière's Loïc Chapotot was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Maing's Marouane Legris in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bourdinière's goalie prevented a goal. Benoît Ruhlmann's late challenge caught a Maing's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Benoît Ruhlmann helped the player get up and apologised. The Bourdinière players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Maing were winning 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Corentin Renoux made a kick off. Sofyane Charbonneau came out of the goal in the 54th minute to try and stop a shot by Bourdinière's Darren Cochin. But to his dismay, Darren Cochin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. In the 58th match minute, Maing was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Youssef Boireau to maneuver through the defense. Sofyane Charbonneau showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julien Delfour in the 59th minute of the match. If Marouane Legris had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marouane Legris could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Loïc Chapotot made a huge save. 70 minutes into the game, Marouane Legris cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Loïc Chapotot was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Loïc Chapotot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Corentin Renoux, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Maing's Sofyane Charbonneau played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Darren Cochin in the 85th minute of play. After 86 played minutes Maing got a freekick which was hit by Toufik Mélis. After having played for 96 minutes, Corentin Renoux managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Maing's supporters crossed their fingers, but Corentin Renoux was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Maing played a much better game than Bourdinière and deserved their victory. The Bourdinière players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.