League Play-Off

Longpré
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 8th minute, Salim Malbec 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. If Darren Denhez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 12 minutes into the match, Longpré's goal looked a bit too open when Michael Mesnage came free, but Remi Urban reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Remi Urban came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by Chasselay's Michael Mesnage. But to his dismay, Michael Mesnage quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. When Freddy Dijon fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Longpré's protests and gave Freddy Dijon a yellow card for diving instead. Darren Denhez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Darren Denhez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Remi Urban having to interfere. Michael Mesnage's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Remi Urban read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. Remi Urban showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Michael Mesnage in the 27th minute of the match. After 28 minutes, Djimmy Boulogne mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Longpré and the Chasselay players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Longpré getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Djimmy Boulogne hit a great ball. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Longpré's goalkeeper Remi Urban, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dan Betourne charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dan Betourne the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Salim Malbec who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 36thth minute tested the skills of Benoit Charrier when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Benoit Charrier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnaud Blanco, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Salim Malbec sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michael Mesnage in the 48th minute of play forced Longpré's goalkeeper Remi Urban to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Arnaud Blanco stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Benoit Charrier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Salim Malbec in the 52nd minute of play. In the 55th minute, Gauthier Garot hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 56thth minute of the game Arnaud Blanco who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Chasselay's Benoit Charrier was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Salim Malbec struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Benoit Charrier didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Longpré. Benoit Charrier stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Salim Malbec's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. Longpré's Remi Urban proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Longpré from getting a goal against them. 73 minutes into the game, Chasselay's Darren Denhez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Remi Urban made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Longpré's goalkeeper Remi Urban, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 79th minute, Arnaud Blanco left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Longpré fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-3. After a rather tough play, Longpré's Claude Chevet got a free kick in the 83rd minute. 85 minutes into the game, Darren Denhez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-4. Remi Urban was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Darren Denhez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Remi Urban tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 97 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Longpré! Joey Flament walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Chasselay walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.