League Play-Off

Stade Romainville
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Raymond Lasselin made the kick off which started today's match. Brice Guilluy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paul Borde, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Franklin Catoire struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Brice Guilluy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arles. Brice Guilluy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andre Messina, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the 12th play minute Octave You came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Bixente Desjardins. 1-0. Brice Guilluy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paul Borde in the 16th minute of the match. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Romainville's goalkeeper Brice Guilluy, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Brice Guilluy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andre Messina in the 20th minute of the match. Octave You fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bixente Desjardins having to interfere. In the 26th minute of the game, Marco Châtillon landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. When Franklin Catoire fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Arles's protests and gave Franklin Catoire a yellow card for diving instead. In the 27th minute, Franklin Catoire hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Yvan Biger shot from long distance in the 28th minute, but Bixente Desjardins was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. Octave You received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Bixente Desjardins tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Arles booed when Romainville was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yazid Marx didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paul Borde took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Brice Guilluy. Brice Guilluy dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. When Arles's Andre Messina in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Romainville's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Romainville getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Raymond Lasselin hit a great ball. In the 42nd minute, Antonin Gernigon sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Romainville's Brice Guilluy didn't even have to move. Brice Guilluy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paul Borde, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute.

Brice Guilluy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andre Messina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 52nd minute, Paul Borde 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. Brice Guilluy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andre Messina in the 54th minute of the match. With a little luck, Romainville's Brice Guilluy got control of the ball when Paul Borde tried to sneak it across the goal line. Moise Engler charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Moise Engler the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Yvan Biger was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 59th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 62nd minute of the match Yvan Biger sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bixente Desjardins skillfully saved the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Octave You in the 66th minute of play forced Arles's goalkeeper Bixente Desjardins to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 69 minutes into the match, Arles's Andre Messina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Brice Guilluy narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 70th match minute, Romainville was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yvan Biger to maneuver through the defense. 73 minutes into the game, Andre Messina recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Brice Guilluy. Andre Messina showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Paul Borde was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 78th minute. Arles's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Andre Messina struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Brice Guilluy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arles. If Andre Messina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Paul Borde could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Brice Guilluy made a huge save. Andre Messina might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Brice Guilluy. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Andre Messina ran back to his position shaking his head.