League Play-Off

Herlies
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) César Cugnet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Edouard Le Mentec tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Antony Gimbert in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edouard Le Mentec saved Albigny from getting behind. In the 12th minute, Flavien Besse hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Antony Gimbert was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 15th minute. Herlies's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Antony Gimbert blasted a shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Edouard Le Mentec having to make a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, César Cugnet managed to get in a good position for a shot. Herlies's supporters rose to their feet, but César Cugnet was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edouard Le Mentec breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 21 minutes, César Cugnet managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Herlies's supporters crossed their fingers, but César Cugnet was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Vincent Maingot recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jordan Toupin during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 25 played minutes Herlies got a freekick which was hit by Jordan Toupin. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by David Wartel during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 31st minute, David Wartel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edouard Le Mentec made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antony Gimbert in the 34th minute of play. Dylan Grasset showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patrick Gunther, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antony Gimbert in the 36th minute of play forced Albigny's goalkeeper Edouard Le Mentec to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. César Cugnet struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Edouard Le Mentec didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Herlies. A collision led to Albigny getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Benjamin Limousin hit a great 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 home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Antony Gimbert was the one to do the kick off. Antony Gimbert's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edouard Le Mentec read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. In the 54th minute of the match Faudel Roques sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Edouard Le Mentec skillfully saved the ball. During the 57th minute of the match Jordan Toupin completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Jordan Toupin a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The supporters of Albigny booed when Herlies was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jordan Toupin didn't get a good kick on the ball. César Cugnet struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Edouard Le Mentec didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Herlies. Antony Gimbert's late challenge caught a Albigny's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Antony Gimbert helped the player get up and apologised. In the 65th match minute, Herlies was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antony Gimbert to maneuver through the defense. César Cugnet recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Edouard Le Mentec showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antony Gimbert in the 68th minute of the match. Edouard Le Mentec showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from César Cugnet, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Herlies's Antony Gimbert got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 73 minutes into the match, Albigny's goal looked a bit too open when César Cugnet came free, but Edouard Le Mentec reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. David Wartel scored 1-0 in the 79th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Edouard Le Mentec, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers César Cugnet in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edouard Le Mentec saved Albigny from getting behind. In the 87th match minute, Albigny was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benjamin Limousin to maneuver through the defense. 90 minutes into the match, Albigny's goal looked a bit too open when César Cugnet came free, but Edouard Le Mentec reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edouard Le Mentec showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from César Cugnet in the 95th minute of the match. Herlies walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.