League Play-Off

Stade Marquisat
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. Theo Blomme started the match with the kick off. Eddy Briois made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Theo Blomme in the 4th minute of play. In the 11th 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. Jacob Bourgain kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. A hard shot 14 in the game by Gilbert Verbrugghe from a close distance when the talented Eddy Briois managed to make a qualified save. Yvette's players were relieved. Eddy Briois made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gilbert Verbrugghe in the 15th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Martin Massart during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 19 played minutes Yvette got a freekick which was hit by Martin Massart. In the 20th minute, Jonas Landeau sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Yvette's Eddy Briois didn't even have to move. In the 23rd match minute, Marquisat was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gwendal Valero to maneuver through the defense. Alexis Ébel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Harry Vende in the 27th minute of the match. Yvette's Eddy Briois proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Yvette from getting a goal against them. Ernest Couderc hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Yvette's zone, Gilbert Verbrugghe stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eddy Briois came out of the goal and Gilbert Verbrugghe tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eddy Briois showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Theo Blomme, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. After a defensive mix-up in Yvette's zone, Theo Blomme stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eddy Briois came out of the goal and Theo Blomme tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 46th minute, Ernest Couderc hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

In the 53rd minute Theo Blomme shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eddy Briois saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match clock showed 56 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Harry Vende sped through Marquisat's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Alexis Ébel. Eddy Briois took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Theo Blomme, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gwendal Valero's late challenge caught a Yvette's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gwendal Valero helped the player get up and apologised. Gwendal Valero hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Maxence Harang in the 77thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alexis Ébel, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 80th minute of the match, Maxence Harang got a very nice opportunity to score, but Alexis Ébel was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Yvette's Eddy Briois played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilbert Verbrugghe in the 82nd minute of play. Theo Blomme received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Eddy Briois tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Maxence Harang could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Alexis Ébel made a huge save. Gwendal Valero was shown his second yellow card after 90 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Alexis Ébel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Harry Vende in the 92nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Yvette's Ernest Couderc got a free kick in the 95th minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Yvette eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.