League Play-Off

Stade Niolon
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Yazid Delebarre made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd match minute, Niolon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexandre Rochon to maneuver through the defense. Rodolphe Soulat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Rodolphe Soulat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Niolon's Mathias Cormerais got a free kick in the 8th minute. After 12 played minutes Yazid Delebarre rounded Miltière's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodolphe Soulat in the 18th minute of play forced Niolon's goalkeeper Claude Caminade to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 27th minute of the match Niolon got a corner. Miltière's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Dylan Savary ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Niolon's Dylan Savary to fire away a dangerous shot which Joris Gagliardi despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Miltière's Rodolphe Soulat got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 30 minutes, Benoît Michel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Niolon's supporters crossed their fingers, but Benoît Michel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 36 minutes into the match, Miltière's Rodolphe Soulat sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Claude Caminade narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rodolphe Soulat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Claude Caminade tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rodolphe Soulat recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kylian Authier made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yazid Delebarre in the 51st minute of play forced Miltière's goalkeeper Joris Gagliardi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Yohann Cabrera during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 55 played minutes Niolon got a freekick which was hit by Yohann Cabrera. If Kylian Authier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Benoît Michel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Joris Gagliardi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. Kylian Authier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claude Caminade having to interfere. Yazid Delebarre struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Joris Gagliardi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Niolon. If Luka Lenain had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kylian Authier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Claude Caminade tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Niolon's Claude Caminade played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kylian Authier in the 86th minute of play. Yazid Delebarre sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Miltière's Ernest Hache got a free kick in the 92nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Yazid Delebarre managed to get in a good position for a shot. Niolon's supporters rose to their feet, but Yazid Delebarre was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joris Gagliardi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Niolon fans cheered their team off the field, for while Miltière had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.