League Play-Off

Stade Longueau
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Barthélémy Florence took the kick off in the first half of the match. Nelson Drevon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Marouane Rouard tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 19 minutes, Nelson Drevon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Guipavas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nelson Drevon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Guipavas's Nelson Drevon got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Guipavas's Eric Hours got control of the ball when Patrick Chouteau tried to sneak it across the goal line. Marouane Rouard made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nelson Drevon in the 34th minute of play. In the 34th minute, Paul Giard hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 35 minutes, Darren Jamme managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Guipavas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Darren Jamme was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nelson Drevon struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Marouane Rouard didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Guipavas. 42 minutes into the match, Guipavas's Darren Jamme sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marouane Rouard narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 45th match minute, Guipavas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Honore Damas to maneuver through the defense. Patrick Chouteau's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 47thth minute, Eric Hours skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Darren Jamme made the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Honore Damas during the 51st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Longueau booed when Guipavas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Honore Damas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Germain Kazmierczak hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nelson Drevon got free with Marouane Rouard in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 71 minutes into the game, Paul Esteban was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Guipavas's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Longueau the free kick. In the 71st match minute, Guipavas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paul Esteban to maneuver through the defense. Eric Hours came out of the goal in the 72nd minute to try and stop a shot by Longueau's Barthélémy Florence. But to his dismay, Barthélémy Florence quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. In the 77th minute, Patrick Chouteau 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. Barthélémy Florence received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Eric Hours tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eric Hours showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patrick Chouteau, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. If Modeste Bolot had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Longueau's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.