League Play-Off

Bousse
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Salim Sureau during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Salim Sureau hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Bousse were awarded a corner in the 6th minute after Ruelisheim's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. David Studer took the corner. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Eric Petton got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 1-0. 6 minutes into the match. Salim Sureau recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Aime Dupin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Salim Sureau in the 20th minute of play. Matthieu Poulain fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aime Dupin having to interfere. 27 minutes into the game, Joey Sarthou was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ruelisheim's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bousse the free kick. In the 27th match minute, Ruelisheim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joey Sarthou to maneuver through the defense. In the 29th minute, Gerald Clerc 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. Ruelisheim's Salim Sureau managed to work through Bousse's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Salim Sureau dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. In the 42nd minute Fernand Smadja suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. 42 minutes into the game, Stanislas Crepeau was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bousse's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ruelisheim the free kick. Aime Dupin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Salim Sureau in the 46th minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Salim Sureau to strike the kick off in the second half. During the 51st minute of the match Matthieu Pesce completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Matthieu Pesce a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a defensive mix-up in Ruelisheim's zone, Stanislas Crepeau stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Francis Brien came out of the goal and Stanislas Crepeau tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Salim Sureau managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ruelisheim's supporters rose to their feet, but Salim Sureau was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aime Dupin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Joey Sarthou received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Aime Dupin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Francis Brien came out of the goal in the 63rd minute to try and stop a shot by Bousse's Billy Dumain. But to his dismay, Billy Dumain quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. In the 73rd minute, Antonin Tremeau hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Salim Sureau recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Salim Sureau received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Aime Dupin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joey Sarthou struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Aime Dupin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ruelisheim. A collision led to Bousse getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Billy Dumain hit a great ball. Aime Dupin came out of the goal in the 84th minute to try and stop a shot by Ruelisheim's Salim Sureau. But to his dismay, Salim Sureau quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stanislas Crepeau in the 89th minute of play forced Ruelisheim's goalkeeper Francis Brien to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 90 minutes, Salim Sureau managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ruelisheim's supporters crossed their fingers, but Salim Sureau was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Stanislas Crepeau fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francis Brien having to interfere. Francis Brien made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stanislas Crepeau in the 94th 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 Bousse fans cheered their team off the field, for while Ruelisheim had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.