League Play-Off

Stade Thumeries
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Claude Charpin made the kick off which started today's match. When Gitonniére's Hamza Vandenberghe in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Thumeries's goalie prevented a goal. Claude Charpin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Philibert Piron having to interfere. Gitonniére's Philibert Piron proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Gitonniére from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Gitonniére getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Firmin Ribeiro hit a great ball. Edgard Mennesson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Réda Guidi went, in the 11th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Hamza Vandenberghe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgard Mennesson having to interfere. Claude Charpin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Philibert Piron tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 27 minutes, Firmin Ribeiro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gitonniére and the Thumeries players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Gitonniére's Firmin Ribeiro got a free kick in the 27th minute. Alain Guillemin's late challenge caught a Gitonniére's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alain Guillemin helped the player get up and apologised. Réda Guidi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgard Mennesson having to interfere. Jean-Marie Sonnet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Claude Charpin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Jean-Marie Sonnet 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 the first half Gitonniére were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hamza Vandenberghe was the one to do the kick off. Thumeries's Edgard Mennesson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Thumeries from getting a goal against them. 56 minutes into the game, Thumeries's Jean-Marie Sonnet nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Philibert Piron made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Réda Guidi struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Edgard Mennesson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gitonniére. A collision led to Thumeries getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Claude Charpin hit a great ball. In the 67th minute, Claude Charpin 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. Claude Charpin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Philibert Piron having to interfere. If Claude Charpin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fabien Bono sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Réda Guidi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgard Mennesson having to interfere. Réda Guidi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Edgard Mennesson made a huge save. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Thumeries players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.