League Play-Off

Stade Richea
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Theo Pot took the kick off in the first half of the match. 4 minutes into the match, Cyril Massart had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Samy Guyader. Richeasd's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cyril Massart was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 7th minute Bob Baret shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brian Boudeau saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 9 minutes, Raymond Bousquet managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Richeasd's supporters crossed their fingers, but Raymond Bousquet was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 16 minutes into the match, Richeasd's Fabien Plantin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Brian Boudeau narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 18th minute, Richeasd's Theo Pot dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. Raymond Bousquet came free with the goalkeeper in the 25th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Brian Boudeau could save by the left post. Evan Terral charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Evan Terral the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 26 played minutes Noras got a freekick which was hit by Evan Terral. After a defensive mix-up in Noras's zone, Raymond Bousquet stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Brian Boudeau came out of the goal and Raymond Bousquet tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marin Stoll sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 31 minutes, Marin Stoll mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Richeasd and the Noras players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 31 played minutes Richeasd got a freekick which was hit by Marin Stoll. The audience thought a goal was coming when Raymond Bousquet got free with Brian Boudeau in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 36 minutes into the match, Noras's goal looked a bit too open when Martin Mérieau came free, but Brian Boudeau reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Brian Boudeau made an important save on a dangerous shot by Theo Pot in the 37th minute. Theo Pot received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Brian Boudeau tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Richeasd booed when Noras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joël Goby didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Darren Laverdure stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Richeasd's goalkeeper Samy Guyader had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cyril Massart. Brian Boudeau made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marin Stoll in the 56th minute of play. Marin Stoll struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Brian Boudeau didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Richeasd. 61 minutes into the match, Richeasd's goalkeeper Samy Guyader had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cyril Massart. In the 64thth minute of the game Theo Pot who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Noras's Brian Boudeau was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Raymond Bousquet's late challenge caught a Noras's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Raymond Bousquet helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Richeasd's Raymond Bousquet got a free kick in the 66th minute. Samy Guyader showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Darren Laverdure in the 67th minute of the match. Raymond Bousquet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brian Boudeau having to interfere. 71 minutes into the match, Richeasd's goal looked a bit too open when Darren Laverdure came free, but Samy Guyader reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Theo Pot had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Theo Pot in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Brian Boudeau prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 77th minute, Theo Pot ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Brian Boudeau was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Theo Pot in the 81st minute of play forced Noras's goalkeeper Brian Boudeau to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bob Baret 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. In the 87th match minute, Richeasd was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raymond Bousquet to maneuver through the defense. When Richeasd's Theo Pot in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Noras's goalie prevented a goal. 92 minutes into the match, Hubert Lecas notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Richeasd's Samy Guyader. Samy Guyader was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.