League Play-Off

Stade Izon
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Christian Duhem made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Izon's goal looked a bit too open when Erwin Lepère came free, but Faustin Chantrel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Johan Huleux charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Johan Huleux the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 4th minute, one of Izon: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 Izon. Erwin Lepère struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Faustin Chantrel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Colonie. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Christian Duhem managed to get in a good position for a shot. Colonie's supporters rose to their feet, but Christian Duhem was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Faustin Chantrel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ronald Viale's late challenge caught a Izon's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ronald Viale helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Izon booed when Colonie was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ronald Viale didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bruno Deconinck stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aymerick Philippon's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. Bruno Deconinck took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aymerick Philippon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcel Valès kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Christian Duhem in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Faustin Chantrel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 37th minute, Aymerick Philippon fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After some careless play in the Izon defense, Erwin Lepère kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Faustin Chantrel. The Izon fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Faustin Chantrel should have stopped the shot. 44 minutes into the match, Merlin Ballanger had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bruno Deconinck. Colonie's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Merlin Ballanger was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Aymerick Philippon stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Aymerick Philippon took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bruno Deconinck. Bruno Deconinck dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. When Colonie's Christian Duhem in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Izon's goalie prevented a goal. After 60 minutes, Aziz Saget mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Izon and the Colonie players grew even worse after the yellow card. Aziz Saget kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Faustin Chantrel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Christian Duhem's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. Bruno Deconinck didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aymerick Philippon went, in the 66th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-3 was the resulting score. Aymerick Philippon scored 4-3 in the 70th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bruno Deconinck, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Daryl Meynet fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Izon's protests and gave Daryl Meynet a yellow card for diving instead. In the 75th minute, Daryl Meynet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Erwin Lepère had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Merlin Ballanger took the ball and in the 88 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bruno Deconinck. Bruno Deconinck dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-3. Merlin Ballanger fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Deconinck having to interfere.