League Play-Off

Stade Ostrohove
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Norbert Halter kicked off to start the match. Valentin Genin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romaric Raoul, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Norbert Halter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sceaux's Romaric Raoul got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 9 minutes into the match, Ostrohove's goal looked a bit too open when Romaric Raoul came free, but Valentin Genin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 12th minute, Norbert Halter 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. Norbert Halter fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bryan Duverne having to interfere. In the 15th minute, Raphael Demoulin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sceaux's defense didn't have a chance, in the 16th minute, when Norbert Halter scored to the left of an out of position Bryan Duverne, making the score, 1-0. In the 29th minute, Norbert Halter fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Bryan Duverne, passed just outside the right post. When Jordy Chatain fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sceaux's protests and gave Jordy Chatain a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Sceaux getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Jordy Chatain hit a great ball. Raymond Ackermann could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Bryan Duverne made a huge save. A collision led to Sceaux getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Renaud Audouard hit a great ball. 34 minutes into the match, Sceaux's goal looked a bit too open when Norbert Halter came free, but Bryan Duverne reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Sceaux's zone, Norbert Halter stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bryan Duverne came out of the goal and Norbert Halter tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Norbert Halter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 40 minutes into the match, Raymond Ackermann notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Sceaux's Bryan Duverne. Bryan Duverne was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Romaric Raoul sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Sceaux booed when Ostrohove was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Junior Belhomme didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 46th minute Yves Drapier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valentin Genin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Romaric Raoul made a kick off. In the 53rd minute, Renaud Audouard hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Romaric Raoul had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Ostrohove booed when Sceaux was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patrice Schaefer didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 64 minutes, Raymond Ackermann managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ostrohove's supporters crossed their fingers, but Raymond Ackermann was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bryan Duverne stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Norbert Halter's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. Norbert Halter received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Bryan Duverne tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 73 in the game by Yves Drapier from a close distance when the talented Valentin Genin managed to make a qualified save. Ostrohove's players were relieved. In the 77thth minute of the game Norbert Halter who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sceaux's Bryan Duverne was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 83 minutes into the match, Ostrohove's Norbert Halter sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bryan Duverne narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ostrohove's Valentin Genin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Ostrohove from getting a goal against them. Junior Belhomme was shown his second yellow card after 88 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 88th match minute, Ostrohove was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Junior Belhomme to maneuver through the defense. Ostrohove's Valentin Genin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romaric Raoul in the 92nd minute of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Ostrohove fans cheered their team off the field, for while Sceaux had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.