League Play-Off

Stade Ranquet
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ranquet's Clement Lecuyer 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. Rachid Largilliere fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Calvin Nogues having to interfere. In the 8th minute, Mathis Bonneton 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. Rachid Largilliere fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Calvin Nogues having to interfere. Aurelien Graf hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. In the 14th minute of the match Mourad Escot shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Calvin Nogues showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 18 minutes, Aurelien Graf mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ranquet and the Tomblaine players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 18th match minute, Ranquet was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aurelien Graf to maneuver through the defense. Lucas Cren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Clement Lecuyer in the 21st minute of the match. Calvin Nogues showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cyprien Dumain, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. After 31st play minutes Mathis Bonneton shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Calvin Nogues and just under the crossbar into goal. When Clement Lecuyer fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ranquet's protests and gave Clement Lecuyer a yellow card for diving instead. In the 34th match minute, Ranquet was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Clement Lecuyer to maneuver through the defense. Stanislas Corbiere kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Rachid Largilliere struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Calvin Nogues didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tomblaine. Rachid Largilliere received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Calvin Nogues tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Didier Ricard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Ranquet getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Donovan Merville hit a great ball. In the 60th minute of the match Mourad Escot shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Calvin Nogues showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Rachid Largilliere fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Calvin Nogues having to interfere. Calvin Nogues showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rachid Largilliere in the 64th minute of the match. Rachid Largilliere in the 69thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Calvin Nogues, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Tomblaine's Mathis Bonneton got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rachid Largilliere fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Calvin Nogues having to interfere. Calvin Nogues showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mathis Bonneton, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mathis Bonneton in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Calvin Nogues saved Ranquet from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Rachid Largilliere managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tomblaine's supporters rose to their feet, but Rachid Largilliere was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Calvin Nogues breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Clement Lecuyer in the 90th minute of play forced Tomblaine's goalkeeper Lucas Cren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 91 minutes into the match, Tomblaine's Mathis Bonneton sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Calvin Nogues narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 92 minutes into the match, Ranquet's goalkeeper Calvin Nogues had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rachid Largilliere. Rachid Largilliere received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Calvin Nogues tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tomblaine's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.