League Play-Off

Rouen
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Pascal Ohlmann made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Algrange's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Hugo Machard fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Constantin Guittonneau showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Noureddine Faivre, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kosmas Karastathis got free with Fabien Barthez in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Ott Kalju's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fabien Barthez was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. A nice corner shot did that Hugo Machard got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Fabien Barthez quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Constantin Guittonneau took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Noureddine Faivre, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gregorio Laurentzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Rouen's Ott Kalju in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Algrange's goalie prevented a goal. After 26 minutes, Lyudmil Kulev mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rouen and the Algrange players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Algrange booed when Rouen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lyudmil Kulev didn't get a good kick on the ball. 30 minutes into the match, Algrange's goalkeeper Fabien Barthez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kosmas Karastathis. Constantin Guittonneau showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Reynald Bruchon in the 35th minute of the match. Fabien Barthez made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Ott Kalju sent off a good shot on target. With an all-out effort, Rouen's Fabien Barthez threw himself towards the right post 38 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Hugo Machard, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Pascal Ohlmann kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. A collision led to Algrange getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Moïse Quenet hit a great ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ott Kalju made a kick off. Fabien Barthez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hugo Machard, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. With a little luck, Rouen's Constantin Guittonneau got control of the ball when Gregorio Laurentzi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fabien Barthez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ott Kalju's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. Algrange's Fabien Barthez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ott Kalju in the 56th minute of play. Fabien Barthez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ott Kalju, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Constantin Guittonneau showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Reynald Bruchon in the 60th minute of the match. In the 61st minute Hugo Machard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabien Barthez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Noureddine Faivre fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Constantin Guittonneau having to interfere. Algrange made a substitution. Nicolas Renoult replaced Reynald Bruchon. After 66 minutes of play, Rouen's Hugo Machard made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fabien Barthez was left in no man's land by his defense there! Fabien Barthez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kosmas Karastathis in the 69th minute of play. Ott Kalju's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fabien Barthez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. When the match clock showed 73 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Kosmas Karastathis sped through Algrange's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Fabien Barthez. Kosmas Karastathis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Fabien Barthez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Algrange's Fabien Barthez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hugo Machard in the 77th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Ott Kalju's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fabien Barthez was relentless in the 80th minute of the game. Rouen's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Hugo Machard in the 81st minute. The corner ended in Hugo Machard almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Algrange's Fabien Barthez did a great save. Gregorio Laurentzi's late challenge caught a Rouen's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gregorio Laurentzi helped the player get up and apologised. Gregorio Laurentzi hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Fabien Barthez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kosmas Karastathis in the 85th minute of the match. Ott Kalju kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Isaiah Simmons got free with Constantin Guittonneau in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rouen's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.