League Play-Off

Theix
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dominique Colard kicked off to start the match. After having played for 7 minutes, Renaud Brasselet managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pierrevillers's supporters crossed their fingers, but Renaud Brasselet was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Pierrevillers's zone, Corentin Fitoussi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dan Rabatel came out of the goal and Corentin Fitoussi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Renaud Brasselet took the ball and in the 14 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Norbert Velay. Norbert Velay dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Eloi Garry charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eloi Garry the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Pierrevillers booed when Theix was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thomas Andraud didn't get a good kick on the ball. Renaud Brasselet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Norbert Velay tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Theix's zone, Renaud Brasselet stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Norbert Velay came out of the goal and Renaud Brasselet tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dan Rabatel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Corentin Fitoussi, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Norbert Velay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Renaud Brasselet in the 42nd minute of the match. Thomas Andraud got his second yellow card in the match during the 42nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 43rd match minute, Theix was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thomas Andraud to maneuver through the defense. After 47 minutes, Dominique Colard made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Theix's Norbert Velay tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Faudel Laigle stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Renaud Brasselet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Norbert Velay was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Dominique Colard showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-3 in the 55 minute of play. If Joris Olivieri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kader Bidault kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Norbert Velay stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dominique Colard's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. Omer Delettre's late challenge caught a Pierrevillers's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Omer Delettre helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Theix's Omer Delettre got a free kick in the 66th minute. After 69 minutes, Kader Bidault mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Theix and the Pierrevillers players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 69th match minute, Theix was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kader Bidault to maneuver through the defense. Faudel Laigle received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Dan Rabatel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 77th match minute, Pierrevillers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ronan Ritter to maneuver through the defense. Dan Rabatel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Omer Delettre, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Pierrevillers getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Marvin Caillet hit a great ball. Pierrevillers's attack was well implemented in the 83rd minute, but when Dominique Colard was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Norbert Velay made an important save on a dangerous shot by Renaud Brasselet in the 88th minute. After a rather tough play, Theix's Corentin Fitoussi got a free kick in the 89th minute. Renaud Brasselet blasted a shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Norbert Velay having to make a save. Dominique Colard fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Norbert Velay having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dominique Colard in the 95th minute of play forced Theix's goalkeeper Norbert Velay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Faudel Laigle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pierrevillers's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.