League Play-Off

Issou
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Flavien Salgues took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute, Cuinchy's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Gabin Molin fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Geoffroy Châtenet in the 13th minute of play forced Issou's goalkeeper Clément Cerveaux to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Flavien Salgues had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benjamin Bore in the 19th minute of play forced Issou's goalkeeper Clément Cerveaux to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Issou's Clément Cerveaux played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benjamin Bore in the 21st minute of play. Marc-Antoine Moutarde showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Flavien Salgues, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Philibert Bègue managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cuinchy's supporters rose to their feet, but Philibert Bègue was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Clément Cerveaux breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Clément Cerveaux made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benjamin Bore in the 25th minute of play. Flavien Salgues received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Marc-Antoine Moutarde tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Gabin Molin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 35 minutes, Flavien Salgues managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Issou's supporters crossed their fingers, but Flavien Salgues was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Marc-Antoine Moutarde made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flavien Salgues in the 38th minute of play. Geoffroy Châtenet recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 42nd minute Benjamin Bore shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clément Cerveaux saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Issou getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Carlos Borgès hit a great ball. Clément Cerveaux took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geoffroy Châtenet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Denis Delabre fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marc-Antoine Moutarde having to interfere. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Benjamin Bore made a kick off. If Denis Delabre had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match had gone on for 58 minutes, Flavien Salgues put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Marc-Antoine Moutarde. Geoffroy Châtenet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Flavien Salgues in the 68th minute of play forced Cuinchy's goalkeeper Marc-Antoine Moutarde to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Cuinchy's Benjamin Bore in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Issou's goalie prevented a goal. Marc-Antoine Moutarde took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flavien Salgues, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 81 minutes of play, Cuinchy's Geoffroy Châtenet made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Clément Cerveaux was left in no man's land by his defense there! After having played for 89 minutes, Denis Delabre managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Issou's supporters crossed their fingers, but Denis Delabre was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Issou's Flavien Salgues got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.