League Play-Off

Stade Ollainville
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Gentilly's Honore Sales 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. After 2 played minutes Ollainville got a freekick which was hit by Tim Bray. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Honore Sales in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Brian Delcros prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Ollainville's zone, Honore Sales stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Brian Delcros came out of the goal and Honore Sales tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Robin Huleux managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ollainville's supporters rose to their feet, but Robin Huleux was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Herbert Bruet breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Robin Huleux's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Herbert Bruet read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. Honore Sales struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Brian Delcros didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gentilly. In the 19th minute, Mathias Grattepanche 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. If Mathias Grattepanche had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Robin Huleux got free with Herbert Bruet in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Brian Delcros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Honore Sales in the 28th minute of the match. In the 30th minute Gentilly were awarded a corner. Djimmy Ricou went to the cornerflag to take it. When Honore Sales fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gentilly's protests and gave Honore Sales a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Ollainville booed when Gentilly was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Honore Sales didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 41 minutes, Mathias Grattepanche managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ollainville's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mathias Grattepanche was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Robin Huleux received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Herbert Bruet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mathias Grattepanche made a kick off. Gentilly's Herbert Bruet played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mathias Grattepanche in the 59th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jose Guyon got free with Brian Delcros in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ollainville's Brian Delcros proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Ollainville from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Gentilly's zone, Mathias Grattepanche stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Herbert Bruet came out of the goal and Mathias Grattepanche tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mathias Grattepanche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Robin Huleux fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Herbert Bruet having to interfere. With 86 minutes on the clock, Jean-Francois Vuillaume commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Jose Guyon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brian Delcros having to interfere. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Ollainville had played much better football throughout.