League Play-Off

Orly
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when José Fouilleul took the kick off in the first half of the match. After having played for 3 minutes, Moïse Baby managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Béthemont's supporters crossed their fingers, but Moïse Baby was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Noé Landy kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. 7 minutes into the match, Orly's Yann Dourlens broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 13th minute, Christopher Humeau hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience held their breath when Yann Dourlens in the 14th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Louis Amri's left hand side. 17 minutes into the match, Béthemont's goalkeeper Louis Amri had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Philippe Rabin. An unexpectedly hard shot by Moïse Baby in the 18th minute of play forced Orly's goalkeeper Tim Demaria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 19 minutes, Moïse Baby managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Béthemont's supporters crossed their fingers, but Moïse Baby was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 25 played minutes Béthemont got a freekick which was hit by Moïse Baby. Philippe Rabin who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 28thth minute tested the skills of Louis Amri when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 30 played minutes Béthemont got a freekick which was hit by Moïse Baby. After a defensive mix-up in Orly's zone, William Gavard stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tim Demaria came out of the goal and William Gavard tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Moïse Baby had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Béthemont's zone, Philippe Rabin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Louis Amri came out of the goal and Philippe Rabin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. José Fouilleul sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Moïse Baby stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. William Gavard could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Tim Demaria made a huge save. Amine Pérou's late challenge caught a Béthemont's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Amine Pérou helped the player get up and apologised. In the 56th minute, Amine Pérou hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 58th minute, one of Orly:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Orly. A collision led to Béthemont getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Noé Landy hit a great ball. In the 67th minute, Yann Dourlens sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Béthemont's Louis Amri didn't even have to move. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Philippe Rabin in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Louis Amri saved Béthemont from getting behind. After 70 played minutes Béthemont got a freekick which was hit by Christopher Humeau. Philippe Rabin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Louis Amri having to interfere. In the 77th minute, Chris Brard hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 85 minutes into the game, Philippe Rabin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Louis Amri was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Louis Amri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Fouilleul, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Chris Brard fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Béthemont's protests and gave Chris Brard a yellow card for diving instead. After 92 played minutes Béthemont got a freekick which was hit by Chris Brard. The Béthemont players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Orly from taking control. The game ends in a draw.