League Play-Off

Plivien
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) José Bourgogne took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reynald Gombert, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Madjid Sénécal charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Madjid Sénécal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 8 minutes into the match, Plivien's goal looked a bit too open when Pierrick Diawara came free, but Bixente Freyburger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Vincent Royant had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 14 minutes into the match, Pierrick Diawara had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bixente Freyburger. Plivien's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pierrick Diawara was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Bixente Freyburger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elias Aubree, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Yohann Robles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bixente Freyburger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yohann Robles, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. José Bourgogne took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reynald Gombert, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 29 minutes had been played when some careless play by Martigues's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tristan Poux was slow to take the kick. During this time Plivien's players had a chance to rest. Tristan Poux made a great header on Plivien's corner, it was just that Martigues's José Bourgogne managed to reach the ball for a save. Pierrick Diawara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Bixente Freyburger tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adam Dietz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alban Simon kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Bixente Freyburger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yohann Robles in the 52nd minute of play. After 66 played minutes Martigues got a freekick which was hit by Madjid Sénécal. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Reynald Gombert managed to get in a good position for a shot. Plivien's supporters rose to their feet, but Reynald Gombert was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. José Bourgogne breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 72nd match minute, Martigues was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pierrick Diawara to maneuver through the defense. Plivien's Bixente Freyburger proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save Plivien from getting a goal against them. Martigues's Pierrick Diawara got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pierrick Diawara's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 79thth minute, Bixente Freyburger skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 81st minute, Elias Aubree fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Reynald Gombert kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Pierrick Diawara hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Bixente Freyburger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elias Aubree in the 88th minute of the match. In the 90th minute, Yohann Robles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Martigues supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Martigues would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.