League Play-Off

Stade Joudrain
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Romuald George kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes in the game, Romuald George fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Felix Le Hénaff having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Romuald George in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Felix Le Hénaff prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Castillon's goalkeeper Felix Le Hénaff, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 9th minute, Elias Marcy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eugène Monestier kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. When Eddy Neyret came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Castillon 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 Eddy Neyret couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Joudrain booed when Castillon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sébastien Guyot didn't get a good kick on the ball. Charles-Emmanuel Canal kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Charles-Emmanuel Canal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felix Le Hénaff having to interfere. Sébastien Guyot got his second yellow card in the match during the 32nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After a rather tough play, Castillon's Sébastien Guyot got a free kick in the 33rd minute. 35 minutes into the match, Castillon's goal looked a bit too open when Romuald George came free, but Felix Le Hénaff reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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 Eddy Neyret made a kick off. Felix Le Hénaff made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romuald George in the 52nd minute of play. Eddy Neyret received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Eliott Lassus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 56th minute, Joudrain's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Titouan Andrieux fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Noël Bénezet's late challenge caught a Castillon's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Noël Bénezet helped the player get up and apologised. In the 60th minute, Noël Bénezet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 60 minutes into the match, Castillon's Ahmid Pérard broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. With a little luck, Joudrain's Eliott Lassus got control of the ball when Titouan Andrieux tried to sneak it across the goal line. Eddy Neyret sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 73rd minute, Charles-Emmanuel Canal 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. Felix Le Hénaff stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Romuald George's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. A collision led to Joudrain getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Carlos Baume hit a great ball. If Elias Marcy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Joudrain fans' excitement grew in the 93rd match minute when Joudrain's Charles-Emmanuel Canal looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Joudrain's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.