League Play-Off

Stade Froidcul
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Serge Carrere took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Mélac's Nathanaël Nasri got a free kick in the 4th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Serge Carrere kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Grégoire Barbry. That made the score 1-0 in the 5 minute of play. Mélac's Grégoire Barbry played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucien Brochier in the 12th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Brandon Jacquey managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mélac's supporters rose to their feet, but Brandon Jacquey was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Allan De Carvalho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 15th minute, Guy Bros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Allan De Carvalho stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Clovis Pruvost's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. Serge Carrere fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Grégoire Barbry having to interfere. 32 minutes into the game, Roman Amat cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Grégoire Barbry was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Clovis Pruvost in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Allan De Carvalho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lucien Brochier's late challenge caught a Mélac's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lucien Brochier helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Froidcul getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Lucien Brochier hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Brandon Jacquey managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mélac's supporters rose to their feet, but Brandon Jacquey was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Allan De Carvalho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Brandon Jacquey made a kick off. Sidney Maurey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 55 minutes of play, Froidcul's Serge Carrere made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Grégoire Barbry was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Froidcul's Sidney Maurey got a free kick in the 58th minute. 63 minutes into the match, Mélac's goal looked a bit too open when Roman Amat came free, but Grégoire Barbry reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Brandon Jacquey struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Allan De Carvalho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mélac. Allan De Carvalho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Brandon Jacquey in the 70th minute. Romeo Vert hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Froidcul's Wilfried Cordier couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 75th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Mélac. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Roman Amat managed to get in a good position for a shot. Froidcul's supporters rose to their feet, but Roman Amat was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Grégoire Barbry breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Brandon Jacquey might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Allan De Carvalho. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Brandon Jacquey ran back to his position shaking his head. Froidcul's Allan De Carvalho proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save Froidcul from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Froidcul's Wilfried Cordier got a free kick in the 90th minute. Brandon Jacquey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Mélac defense, Serge Carrere kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Grégoire Barbry. The Mélac fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Grégoire Barbry should have stopped the shot. Mélac's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.