League Play-Off

Stade Noyarey
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Theophile Demaria started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 6thth minute of the game Émeric Champin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Excenevex's Pierre-Emmanuel Dagois was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Émeric Champin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Pierre-Emmanuel Dagois tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Theophile Demaria fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Grégory Labelle having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Theophile Demaria in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Grégory Labelle prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 23rd minute Theophile Demaria shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Grégory Labelle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind Noyarey's goalkeeper Grégory Labelle, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Noyarey's Grégory Labelle played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Theophile Demaria in the 27th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Émeric Champin in the 29th minute of play forced Excenevex's goalkeeper Pierre-Emmanuel Dagois to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Émeric Champin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Pierre-Loup Barou fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Noyarey's protests and gave Pierre-Loup Barou a yellow card for diving instead. In the 42nd minute, Pierre-Loup Barou hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Grégory Labelle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Theophile Demaria in the 43rd minute of play. Flavian Le Saux received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Grégory Labelle tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Émeric Champin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Pierre-Emmanuel Dagois made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Willy Veyrat in the 53rd minute of play. In the 54th match minute, Noyarey was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pierre-Loup Barou to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Excenevex defense, Willy Veyrat kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pierre-Emmanuel Dagois. The Excenevex fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pierre-Emmanuel Dagois should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Émeric Champin in the 63rd minute of play forced Excenevex's goalkeeper Pierre-Emmanuel Dagois to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Noyarey's Pierre-Loup Barou suffered a fractured collar bone after 64 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Jacob Beney's late challenge caught a Noyarey's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jacob Beney helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Noyarey booed when Excenevex was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacob Beney didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 68 in the game by Flavian Le Saux from a close distance when the talented Grégory Labelle managed to make a qualified save. Noyarey's players were relieved. Flavian Le Saux received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Grégory Labelle 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 Theophile Demaria in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Grégory Labelle saved Noyarey from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by François Beauregard during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Excenevex booed when Noyarey was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. François Beauregard didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Excenevex booed when Noyarey was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Émeric Champin didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 77 minutes, Flavian Le Saux managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Excenevex's supporters crossed their fingers, but Flavian Le Saux was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Theophile Demaria recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Theophile Demaria received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Grégory Labelle tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 96th minute Theophile Demaria shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Grégory Labelle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Excenevex's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.