League Play-Off

Stade Essars
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Louison Cheminade got the match started through his kick off. Franck Joffroy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ewan Quintard, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Dorian Liabeuf struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Pacome Ahmed didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Essars. If Brandon Reynier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Brandon Reynier struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Franck Joffroy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pyramide. After having played for 12 minutes, Louison Cheminade managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Essars's supporters crossed their fingers, but Louison Cheminade was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Pyramide getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Charly Idoux hit a great ball. Gabriel Mette sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Germain Crepy fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Essars's protests and gave Germain Crepy a yellow card for diving instead. After 27 played minutes Essars got a freekick which was hit by Christian Cassier. If Louison Cheminade had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 40thth minute of the game Raymond Routier who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Essars's Franck Joffroy was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Raymond Routier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 46 minutes, Yann Boe mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Essars and the Pyramide players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 46th match minute, Essars was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yann Boe to maneuver through the defense. Brandon Reynier recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Brandon Reynier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Franck Joffroy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Pyramide's zone, Dorian Liabeuf stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pacome Ahmed came out of the goal and Dorian Liabeuf tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pacome Ahmed showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Louison Cheminade in the 61st minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ewan Quintard during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 62nd minute, Ewan Quintard hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 64 minutes, Raymond Routier took a quick shot and it went in 0-1 without a chance for Franck Joffroy to make any attempt to save it. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Brandon Reynier managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pyramide's supporters rose to their feet, but Brandon Reynier was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Franck Joffroy breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Raymond Routier in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Franck Joffroy prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 70th minute Pyramide were awarded a corner. Daryl Miche went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Pyramide's corner Daryl Miche fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Franck Joffroy quite easily take care of the ball. If Dorian Liabeuf had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 79 minutes into the match, Pyramide's goal looked a bit too open when Louison Cheminade came free, but Pacome Ahmed reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Brandon Reynier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Franck Joffroy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Pyramide's zone, Christian Cassier stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pacome Ahmed came out of the goal and Christian Cassier tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dorian Liabeuf in the 93rd minute of play forced Pyramide's goalkeeper Pacome Ahmed to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Christian Cassier kicked well hit freekick during the 98th minute of the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Pyramide walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.