League Play-Off

Stade Châteauvallon
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 4th minute, Celestin Pichot fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Nicolas Cazenave, passed just outside the right post. 8 minutes into the match, Châteauvallon's goal looked a bit too open when Djamel Pradier came free, but Junior Corne reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nicolas Cazenave was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Celestin Pichot showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 11 minute of play. Djamel Pradier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Djamel Pradier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 31 played minutes Châteauvallon got a freekick which was hit by Ahmid Cagnon. 34 minutes into the match, Alain Ribot notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Carpiquet's Nicolas Cazenave. Nicolas Cazenave was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Bilal Plessis hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, Châteauvallon's Samuel Thouin tried to score from far away in the 40th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Erwann Vernhet blasted a shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Junior Corne having to make a save. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alain Ribot stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Châteauvallon's goal looked a bit too open when Djamel Pradier came free, but Junior Corne reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alban Boileau charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alban Boileau the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 58th match minute, Carpiquet was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alban Boileau to maneuver through the defense. Alain Ribot sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Carpiquet's zone, Alain Ribot stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nicolas Cazenave came out of the goal and Alain Ribot tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ahmid Cagnon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Nicolas Cazenave tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alain Ribot in the 67th minute of play forced Carpiquet's goalkeeper Nicolas Cazenave to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nelson Peru charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nelson Peru the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Carpiquet booed when Châteauvallon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nelson Peru didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Châteauvallon booed when Carpiquet was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Vauthier didn't get a good kick on the ball. Junior Corne showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Djamel Pradier, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Alain Ribot managed to get in a good position for a shot. Châteauvallon's supporters rose to their feet, but Alain Ribot was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nicolas Cazenave breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Châteauvallon's zone, Erwann Vernhet stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Junior Corne came out of the goal and Erwann Vernhet tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Erwann Vernhet struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Junior Corne didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Carpiquet. A nice corner shot did that Samuel Thouin got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Nicolas Cazenave quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. For all the effort they put into the match, the Carpiquet players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Châteauvallon.