League Play-Off

Stade Montesson
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Clovis Pruvost kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute, Harold Siret hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eric Baldy could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Grégoire Barbry made a huge save. 9 minutes into the match, Mélac's goal looked a bit too open when Zinedine Payot came free, but Grégoire Barbry reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Danny Severin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Grégoire Barbry read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. Bart Revest kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. After having played for 18 minutes, Danny Severin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Montesson's supporters crossed their fingers, but Danny Severin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With an all-out effort, Montesson's Grégoire Barbry threw himself towards the right post 19 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Zinedine Payot, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Ludovic Laisney showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brandon Jacquey in the 22nd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Brandon Jacquey in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ludovic Laisney saved Montesson from getting behind. 35 minutes into the match, Mélac's goalkeeper Grégoire Barbry had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Danny Severin. After having played for 37 minutes, Clovis Pruvost managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mélac's supporters crossed their fingers, but Clovis Pruvost was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Clovis Pruvost sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 42nd minute, Clovis Pruvost left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mélac fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 46 minutes into the match, Clovis Pruvost had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ludovic Laisney. Montesson's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Clovis Pruvost was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Zinedine Payot to strike the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Mélac's Clovis Pruvost sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ludovic Laisney narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Montesson's Ludovic Laisney played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Clovis Pruvost in the 57th minute of play. In the 61st minute Zinedine Payot shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Grégoire Barbry saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Clovis Pruvost managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mélac's supporters rose to their feet, but Clovis Pruvost was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ludovic Laisney breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Danny Severin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Patrice Perriot hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Danny Severin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Grégoire Barbry having to interfere. When Zinedine Payot came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the Montesson fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Zinedine Payot couldn't finish the play. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind Montesson's goalkeeper Ludovic Laisney, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 76th minute, Brandon Jacquey 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. Bryan Tourne kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Ludovic Laisney made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Clovis Pruvost in the 81st minute of play. Clovis Pruvost sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Mélac walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.