League Play-Off

Stade Belleveu
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Bruno Chavanon kicked off to start the match. Mathis Soret struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Erwan Girot didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rivesaltes. Bruno Chavanon took the ball and in the 6 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Erwan Girot. Erwan Girot dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Bruno Chavanon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Erwan Girot tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Belleveu defense, Bruno Chavanon kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Erwan Girot. The Belleveu fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Erwan Girot should have stopped the shot. 30 minutes in the game, Bastien Colliot fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Hector Lorenzi having to interfere. After 36 played minutes Rivesaltes got a freekick which was hit by Valentin Baudel. Daniel Chastan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Hector Lorenzi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 45 minutes into the game, Mathis Soret was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rivesaltes's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Belleveu the free kick. Mathis Soret kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match.

If Paul-Henri Sénac had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Belleveu booed when Rivesaltes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Serge Baylac didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Daniel Chastan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Belleveu's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Chastan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hector Lorenzi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Darren Blanchin fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Belleveu's protests and gave Darren Blanchin a yellow card for diving instead. After 58 played minutes Belleveu got a freekick which was hit by Darren Blanchin. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Bruno Chavanon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rivesaltes's supporters rose to their feet, but Bruno Chavanon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Erwan Girot breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 60 played minutes Belleveu got a freekick which was hit by Dimitri Fourneau. Bruno Chavanon might have been able to make a better finish in the 61st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Erwan Girot. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bruno Chavanon ran back to his position shaking his head. Hector Lorenzi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Chastan in the 63rd minute of play. Paul-Henri Sénac could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Erwan Girot made a huge save. Mathis Soret hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bastien Colliot in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hector Lorenzi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 79 played minutes Rivesaltes got a freekick which was hit by Mathis Soret. 82 minutes into the match, Rivesaltes's goal looked a bit too open when Bastien Colliot came free, but Hector Lorenzi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Darren Blanchin was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 85 minutes had been played. In the 85th match minute, Belleveu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Darren Blanchin to maneuver through the defense. Rivesaltes's Bruno Chavanon got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Erwan Girot made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Paul-Henri Sénac sent off a good shot on target. Paul-Henri Sénac received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Erwan Girot tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Rivesaltes supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Rivesaltes would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.