League Play-Off

Fourques
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. Greg Bidaut started the match with the kick off. Henri Galinier didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Armand Charreton went, in the 3rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. If Greg Bidaut had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Greg Bidaut sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 18th minute of the match Sébastien Peyron shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Henri Galinier showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Fourques's Marc Beaugendre got a free kick in the 31st minute. Greg Bidaut fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mehdi Le Brun having to interfere. In the 38th minute Greg Bidaut shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mehdi Le Brun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bilal Boudot received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Mehdi Le Brun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roger Bouvier in the 42nd minute of play forced Gagneraie's goalkeeper Mehdi Le Brun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The wind increased when Armand Charreton made the kick off in the second half. Bilal Boudot fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mehdi Le Brun having to interfere. Jean Chênel kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Mehdi Le Brun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Greg Bidaut, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. 57 minutes into the game, Jean Chênel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gagneraie's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fourques the free kick. A collision led to Gagneraie getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Jean Chênel hit a great ball. Greg Bidaut's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mehdi Le Brun read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. After having played for 68 minutes, Gilbert Goupy managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gagneraie's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gilbert Goupy was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Henri Galinier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armand Charreton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gilbert Goupy took the ball and in the 71 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Henri Galinier. Henri Galinier dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. After a defensive mix-up in Fourques's zone, Armand Charreton stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Henri Galinier came out of the goal and Armand Charreton tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jean Chênel was shown his second yellow card after 78 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 79th minute, Jean Chênel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bilal Boudot's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mehdi Le Brun read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. In the 82nd minute, Gilbert Goupy 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Armand Charreton managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gagneraie's supporters rose to their feet, but Armand Charreton was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Henri Galinier breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gilbert Goupy in the 91stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Henri Galinier, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Bilal Boudot received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Mehdi Le Brun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mehdi Le Brun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Greg Bidaut in the 96th minute of play. The Gagneraie players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.