League Play-Off

Stade Millery
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Lorenzo Henno in the 3rd minute of play forced Portet's goalkeeper Karl Varnier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stephane Lequien made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Barthelemy Machado in the 6th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bastien Cabon during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Millery booed when Portet was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bastien Cabon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Millery's Emmanuel Chassain couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 9th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Portet. Pierre-Olivier Piou could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Karl Varnier made a huge save. In the 14th minute, Bastien Cabon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Karl Varnier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lorenzo Henno, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Portet's Karl Varnier proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Portet from getting a goal against them. Karl Varnier came out of the goal in the 20th minute to try and stop a shot by Millery's Pierre-Olivier Piou. But to his dismay, Pierre-Olivier Piou quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. After a rather tough play, Portet's Bastien Cabon got a free kick in the 23rd minute. When Millery's Lorenzo Henno in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Portet's goalie prevented a goal. Barthelemy Machado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 28thth minute of the game Martial Bultez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Millery's Stephane Lequien was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 32 minutes of play Portet's Bastien Cabon was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Bastien Cabon hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Lorenzo Henno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Karl Varnier having to interfere. After 43 minutes, Simon Lehoux mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Millery and the Portet players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 43rd match minute, Millery was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simon Lehoux to maneuver through the defense. If Barthelemy Machado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, Millery's Hocine Alcaraz got a free kick in the 45th minute. Zinedine Wetzel was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 46th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Barthelemy Machado stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jean-Michel Cogne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Millery's Hocine Alcaraz got a free kick in the 57th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Lorenzo Henno managed to get in a good position for a shot. Millery's supporters rose to their feet, but Lorenzo Henno was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Karl Varnier breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lorenzo Henno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Karl Varnier having to interfere. Martial Bultez kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Barthelemy Machado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Stephane Lequien tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stephane Lequien made an important save on a dangerous shot by Barthelemy Machado in the 82nd minute. Barthelemy Machado in the 83rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Stephane Lequien, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Stephane Lequien made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Barthelemy Machado sent off a good shot on target. Karl Varnier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lorenzo Henno in the 90th minute of play. After 93 played minutes Millery got a freekick which was hit by Hocine Alcaraz. Portet's Karl Varnier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lorenzo Henno in the 96th minute of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Millery fans cheered their team off the field, for while Portet had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.