League Play-Off

Stade Wissous
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Wissous's Dimitri Foucard started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Louis Javelle stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Francois-Xavier Arab's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. Melvin Jordan charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Melvin Jordan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Melvin Jordan kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. In the 20th match minute, Wissous was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dimitri Foucard to maneuver through the defense. In the 25th minute Dimitri Foucard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilles Deborde saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Francois-Xavier Arab in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Louis Javelle saved Wissous from getting behind. In the 28th minute Tommy Boillot suffered a knee injury and had to be helped off the field. Dominique Conil's late challenge caught a Wissous's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dominique Conil helped the player get up and apologised. After 28 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Silvange! The referee gave Wissous a penalty, 31 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Arthur Brard, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Silvange's Gilles Deborde. 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hector Bottin in the 34th minute of play forced Wissous's goalkeeper Louis Javelle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Louis Javelle showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francois-Xavier Arab, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. If Dimitri Foucard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Francois-Xavier Arab in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Louis Javelle prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Francois-Xavier Arab made a kick off. Francois-Xavier Arab recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Francois-Xavier Arab had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wissous's Dimitri Foucard got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 66th minute, Gildas Escudie got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Louis Javelle stood somewhat misplaced when Francois-Xavier Arab came free in front of goal and shot 1-2 to the left of him in the 70 minute. Hector Bottin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Louis Javelle tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Francois-Xavier Arab had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Silvange's Francois-Xavier Arab slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Louis Javelle. That made the score 1-3 after 83 minutes of play. In the 86th match minute, Wissous was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Charly Lorion to maneuver through the defense. 89 minutes into the match, Wissous's goal looked a bit too open when Francois-Xavier Arab came free, but Louis Javelle reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 92 played minutes Wissous got a freekick which was hit by Gildas Escudie. Hector Bottin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Wissous supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Silvange's performance. The match ended with a win for Silvange.