League Play-Off

Stade Froidcul
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Philippe Dreyfus made the kick off which started today's match. Allan De Carvalho came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by Montade's Philippe Dreyfus. But to his dismay, Philippe Dreyfus quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Allan De Carvalho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Plantard in the 7th minute of the match. Allan De Carvalho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Philippe Dreyfus, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Froidcul's Allan De Carvalho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Philippe Dreyfus in the 12th minute of play. Montade's Brice Després proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Montade from getting a goal against them. 23 minutes into the game, Quentin Leborgne was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Froidcul's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Montade the free kick. Serge Carrere's late challenge caught a Montade's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Serge Carrere helped the player get up and apologised. Serge Carrere kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. In the 28th minute Philippe Dreyfus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Allan De Carvalho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manuel Plantard received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Allan De Carvalho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Allan De Carvalho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Plantard in the 33rd minute of the match. 40 minutes into the game, Serge Carrere recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Brice Després. Serge Carrere showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Serge Carrere made a kick off. After 53 minutes, Farid Padovani mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Montade and the Froidcul players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Froidcul booed when Montade was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Farid Padovani didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Philippe Dreyfus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Philippe Dreyfus recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 63rd minute of the match Quentin Leborgne shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Brice Després showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Farid Padovani hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. After having played for 64 minutes, Roman Amat managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Froidcul's supporters crossed their fingers, but Roman Amat was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Montade's zone, Roman Amat stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Brice Després came out of the goal and Roman Amat tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Brice Després showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Serge Carrere, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. 70 minutes into the match, Froidcul's goalkeeper Allan De Carvalho had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Manuel Plantard. After 75 minutes, Lamine Basset mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Montade and the Froidcul players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 75 played minutes Montade got a freekick which was hit by Lamine Basset. Allan De Carvalho was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Éluard Pedro. After having played for 80 minutes, Manuel Plantard managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Montade's supporters crossed their fingers, but Manuel Plantard was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Serge Carrere in the 90th minute of play forced Montade's goalkeeper Brice Després to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Montade's Brice Després played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roman Amat in the 93rd minute of play. After some careless play in the Montade defense, Serge Carrere kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Brice Després. The Montade fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Brice Després should have stopped the shot. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.