League Play-Off

Stade Péchabou
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Hector Fourmy started the match with the kick off. Richard Menou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stanislas Desjardins, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 6th minute of the match Steve Chabalier shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Richard Menou showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Stanislas Desjardins sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Blaise Duran fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Igor Pouille having to interfere. Stanislas Desjardins received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Richard Menou tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Richard Menou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stanislas Desjardins, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 21st minute, Blaise Duran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Péchabou booed when Pontchartrain was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mohamed Bianconi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Stanislas Desjardins took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Richard Menou. Richard Menou dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Richard Menou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hector Fourmy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Stanislas Desjardins fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Richard Menou having to interfere. After having played for 36 minutes, Hector Fourmy managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pontchartrain's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hector Fourmy was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 37 minutes, Stanislas Desjardins made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Péchabou's Richard Menou tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Daniel Bizet might have been able to make a better finish in the 42nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Igor Pouille. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daniel Bizet ran back to his position shaking his head. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Bizet was the one to do the kick off. Pontchartrain's Igor Pouille played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Blaise Duran in the 55th minute of play. In the 56th minute Daniel Bizet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Igor Pouille saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pontchartrain's Igor Pouille played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Blaise Duran in the 57th minute of play. After 60 played minutes Pontchartrain got a freekick which was hit by Hector Fourmy. An unexpected shot in the 70th minute by Stanislas Desjardins got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Blaise Duran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniel Bizet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Igor Pouille tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stanislas Desjardins recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 82 minutes into the match, Pontchartrain's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Bizet came free, but Igor Pouille reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 88 minutes into the match, Pontchartrain's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Bizet came free, but Igor Pouille reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Daniel Bizet managed to get in a good position for a shot. Péchabou's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Bizet was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Igor Pouille breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 91st minute Blaise Duran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Igor Pouille saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Gaël Salome fell near the penalty area in the 98th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pontchartrain's protests and gave Gaël Salome a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Péchabou booed when Pontchartrain was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 98 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gaël Salome didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience cheered when Fabien Foure's long shot passed Igor Pouille's right side. It was 1-3, 99 minutes into the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Pontchartrain had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.