League Play-Off

Bois Impérial
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tom Capelli kicked off to start the match. When Clem Guez came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Escalquens fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Clem Guez couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Cyril Hochedez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bois Impérial's supporters rose to their feet, but Cyril Hochedez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bastien Grelaud breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cyril Hochedez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bastien Grelaud having to interfere. If Clem Guez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 16 minutes into the match, Bois Impérial's goal looked a bit too open when Harry Gérard came free, but Daryl Cherifi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Escalquens's Diego Bénezet got a free kick in the 18th minute. The audience was convinced that Corentin Male's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bastien Grelaud was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Clem Guez during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Escalquens's Clem Guez got a free kick in the 26th minute. Bastien Grelaud was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Corentin Male showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 28 minute of play. Salim Lagasse kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. The supporters of Bois Impérial booed when Escalquens was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fred Flageul didn't get a good kick on the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Corentin Male in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bastien Grelaud saved Escalquens from getting behind. Bastien Grelaud showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Corentin Male, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Corentin Male received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Bastien Grelaud tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bakary Cochon was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 61st played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Bastien Grelaud made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cyril Hochedez in the 65th minute of play. If Corentin Male had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 68th minute, Fred Flageul hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Corentin Male had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 71st minute Cyril Hochedez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bastien Grelaud saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cyril Hochedez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Escalquens getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Diego Bénezet hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Escalquens's zone, Corentin Male stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bastien Grelaud came out of the goal and Corentin Male tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 79th match minute, Escalquens was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fred Flageul to maneuver through the defense. Bois Impérial's Daryl Cherifi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tom Capelli in the 81st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Bois Impérial's Noël Pourchet got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Diego Bénezet shot from long distance in the 84th minute, but Daryl Cherifi was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. The supporters of Bois Impérial booed when Escalquens was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tom Capelli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cyril Hochedez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bastien Grelaud having to interfere. Escalquens's Bastien Grelaud played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Corentin Male in the 89th minute of play. If Cyril Hochedez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Despite being the better team, Bois Impérial failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.