League Play-Off

Méricourt
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Thibault Brizard made the kick off which started today's match. Hector Terrasse fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ibrahim Tapie having to interfere. 5 minutes into the match, Méricourt's goal looked a bit too open when Ange Barcelo came free, but Isaac Dufils reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mathys Belaïd hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Isaac Dufils made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thibault Brizard in the 14th minute of play. Ange Barcelo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 19 minutes into the match, Piboson's Thibault Brizard sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Isaac Dufils narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ibrahim Tapie didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hector Terrasse went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. If Hector Terrasse had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 34th minute Hector Terrasse shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ibrahim Tapie saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Isaac Dufils made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ange Barcelo in the 38th minute of play. Mathys Belaïd's late challenge caught a Méricourt's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mathys Belaïd helped the player get up and apologised. In the 42nd match minute, Piboson was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mathys Belaïd to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Piboson's zone, Denis Larbi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ibrahim Tapie came out of the goal and Denis Larbi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hector Terrasse made a kick off. Piboson's Ibrahim Tapie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romain Bosse in the 52nd minute of play. Ange Barcelo charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ange Barcelo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 56th minute, Ange Barcelo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 59 minutes into the game, Ange Barcelo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Isaac Dufils was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After having played for 64 minutes, Denis Larbi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Méricourt's supporters crossed their fingers, but Denis Larbi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 68 played minutes Méricourt got a freekick which was hit by Emile Mahe. Isaac Dufils made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thibault Brizard in the 69th minute of play. 71 minutes into the match, Ange Barcelo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Isaac Dufils. Méricourt's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ange Barcelo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Thibault Brizard fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isaac Dufils having to interfere. Ange Barcelo struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Isaac Dufils didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Piboson. 78 minutes in the game, Ange Barcelo fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Isaac Dufils having to interfere. Isaac Dufils showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mathys Belaïd in the 80th minute of the match. Isaac Dufils showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thibault Brizard in the 81st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Denis Larbi in the 85th minute of play forced Piboson's goalkeeper Ibrahim Tapie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ange Barcelo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Isaac Dufils took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thibault Brizard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thibault Brizard received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Isaac Dufils tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Denis Larbi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Piboson supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Piboson would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.