League Play-Off

Stade Yvette
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Harry Vende got the match started through his kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Maxence Harang got free with Omer Pepe in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Harry Vende had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Omer Pepe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Harry Vende in the 8th minute of play. Maxence Harang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Mirail getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Raoul Urban hit a great ball. Eddy Briois showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilbert Launay, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Mirail's Omer Pepe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save Mirail from getting a goal against them. A hard shot 20 in the game by Maxence Harang from a close distance when the talented Omer Pepe managed to make a qualified save. Mirail's players were relieved. Maxence Harang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eddy Briois made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mario Dennemont in the 28th minute of play. 29 minutes into the match, Yvette's goal looked a bit too open when Mario Dennemont came free, but Eddy Briois reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Harry Vende who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 33rdth minute tested the skills of Omer Pepe when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Maxence Harang could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Omer Pepe made a huge save. Harry Vende's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Omer Pepe read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. Eddy Briois showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mario Dennemont in the 46th minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mario Dennemont to strike the kick off in the second half. Omer Pepe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Harry Vende in the 51st minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Harry Vende in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Omer Pepe saved Mirail from getting behind. Gilbert Launay recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 56th minute there was a penalty for Mirail. Raoul Urban stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Eddy Briois. 0-1. Maxence Harang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Omer Pepe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Harry Vende in the 68th minute of play. Gilbert Launay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eddy Briois having to interfere. Gilbert Launay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Eddy Briois tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Harry Vende had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Harry Vende in the 93rd minute of play forced Mirail's goalkeeper Omer Pepe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind Yvette's goalkeeper Eddy Briois, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 97 minutes into the match, Maxence Harang had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Omer Pepe. Mirail's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Maxence Harang was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.