League Play-Off

Stade Courson
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Courson's Auguste Poggi 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. In the 3rd minute Auguste Poggi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jocelyn Auffret saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 5th minute, Charles-Henri Raguin 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 Jacob Alfred had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacob Alfred in the 12th minute of play forced Courson's goalkeeper Édouard Pinchon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Charles-Henri Raguin came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Villemanoche fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Charles-Henri Raguin couldn't finish the play. Noé Poulard received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Jocelyn Auffret tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Jacob Alfred had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Noé Poulard during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Villemanoche booed when Courson was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Noé Poulard didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Charles-Henri Raguin in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Édouard Pinchon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jacob Alfred in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Édouard Pinchon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ferdinand Burgaud during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ferdinand Burgaud kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. If Charles-Henri Raguin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Jacob Alfred managed to get in a good position for a shot. Villemanoche's supporters rose to their feet, but Jacob Alfred was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Édouard Pinchon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 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 Jacob Alfred stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Jacob Alfred had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Édouard Pinchon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jacob Alfred's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. After 58 minutes of play, Courson's Auguste Poggi made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jocelyn Auffret was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 62nd minute Auguste Poggi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jocelyn Auffret saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Charles-Henri Raguin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 65 minutes into the game, Aymerick Petiteau was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Courson's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Villemanoche the free kick. A collision led to Courson getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Aymerick Petiteau hit a great ball. Charles-Henri Raguin in the 68thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Édouard Pinchon, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Charles-Henri Raguin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Édouard Pinchon made a huge save. After 80 played minutes Courson got a freekick which was hit by Bryan Steinbach. After 83 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Courson! With a little luck, Courson's Édouard Pinchon got control of the ball when Charles-Henri Raguin tried to sneak it across the goal line. Villemanoche's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.