League Play-Off

Stade Tourneuve
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Risset's Franklin Claire started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Steven Guesdon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tourneuve's Camille Assie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aymerick Lorente in the 5th minute of play. 6 minutes into the match, Tourneuve's goal looked a bit too open when Franklin Claire came free, but Camille Assie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Steven Guesdon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mounir Said having to interfere. In the 15th minute, Risset's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Germain Guicheteau fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edgard Carrera in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mounir Said saved Risset from getting behind. In the 19th minute, Tourneuve's Steven Guesdon ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Mounir Said. Mounir Said yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. A collision led to Risset getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Joaquim Tanquerel hit a great ball. In the 26th match minute, Risset was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ilan Marsault to maneuver through the defense. Mounir Said was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Arnaud Labrousse. A collision led to Risset getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Youri Priou hit a great ball. Franklin Claire took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Camille Assie. Camille Assie 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. Michael Nury charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Michael Nury the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Camille Assie showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Franklin Claire in the 42nd minute of the match. When Steven Guesdon fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tourneuve's protests and gave Steven Guesdon a yellow card for diving instead. Steven Guesdon hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Franklin Claire 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Steven Guesdon to strike the kick off in the second half. If Germain Guicheteau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Franklin Claire might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Camille Assie. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Franklin Claire ran back to his position shaking his head. After 61 played minutes Tourneuve got a freekick which was hit by Michael Nury. Michael Nury kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Youri Priou kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Steven Guesdon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Mounir Said tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Steven Guesdon in the 78th minute of play forced Risset's goalkeeper Mounir Said to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tourneuve's Steven Guesdon got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Germain Guicheteau kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Camille Assie was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Youri Priou. Aymerick Lorente fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Camille Assie having to interfere. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tourneuve's goalkeeper Camille Assie, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Steven Guesdon struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Mounir Said didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tourneuve. In the 96th minute, Franklin Claire reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Camille Assie. The goal made the score 1-2. The Risset supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Risset would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.