League Play-Off

Stade Hachimette
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Allan Lama kicked off to start the match. Frederic Allain showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Allan Lama in the 4th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kevin Dame in the 10th minute of play forced Hachimette's goalkeeper Tristan Hamm to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Allan Lama received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Frederic Allain tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Salomon Donnadieu took the ball and in the 16 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tristan Hamm. Tristan Hamm dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After having played for 19 minutes, Yazid Giresse managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hachimette's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yazid Giresse was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Frederic Allain made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yazid Giresse in the 21st minute. 23 minutes in the game, Yazid Giresse fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Frederic Allain having to interfere. Allan Lama's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Frederic Allain read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. In the 32nd minute Allan Lama shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frederic Allain saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Sablot's zone, Allan Lama stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Frederic Allain came out of the goal and Allan Lama tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kevin Dame received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Tristan Hamm tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Allan Lama in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Frederic Allain prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Yazid Giresse fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frederic Allain having to interfere. When the match clock showed 59 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Allan Lama sped through Sablot's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Frederic Allain. After 70 played minutes Sablot got a freekick which was hit by Tristan Loeuillet. In the 72nd minute of the match Hachimette got a corner. Sablot's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Faouzi Andreo ran over to the corner to take the kick. Yazid Giresse's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Frederic Allain read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. If Salomon Donnadieu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Salomon Donnadieu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tristan Hamm having to interfere. 85 minutes into the game, Kevin Dame cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Tristan Hamm was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 96 minutes into the match, Sablot's goal looked a bit too open when Yazid Giresse came free, but Frederic Allain reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.