League Play-Off

Stade Loret
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bernard Ferrie got the match started through his kick off. Djimmy Hamdi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Renan Teyssedre having to interfere. Renan Teyssedre showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Djimmy Hamdi, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Djimmy Hamdi scored 0-1 in the 14th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Renan Teyssedre, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Bernard Ferrie recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Loret's Renan Teyssedre played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Djimmy Hamdi in the 21st minute of play. Jean-Pierre Gallien struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Edmond Bru didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Loret. Djimmy Hamdi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Renan Teyssedre having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Djimmy Hamdi in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Renan Teyssedre prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Joris Sirieix fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Loret's protests and gave Joris Sirieix a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Saveuse booed when Loret was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joris Sirieix didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Merlin Boulanger during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 36th minute, Merlin Boulanger hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Djimmy Hamdi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 40 minutes into the match, Loret's goal looked a bit too open when Dimitri Pitou came free, but Renan Teyssedre reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half Saveuse were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Djimmy Hamdi to make the kick off. Bernard Ferrie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Saveuse's zone, Jean-Pierre Gallien stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edmond Bru came out of the goal and Jean-Pierre Gallien tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 59th minute Jean-Pierre Gallien shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edmond Bru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 62 played minutes Saveuse got a freekick which was hit by Davy Doublet. After a rather tough play, Loret's Merlin Boulanger got a free kick in the 67th minute. If Dimitri Pitou had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dimitri Pitou fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Renan Teyssedre having to interfere. 75 minutes into the match, Saveuse's goal looked a bit too open when Bernard Ferrie came free, but Edmond Bru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edmond Bru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernard Ferrie in the 78th minute of play. After 80 played minutes Saveuse got a freekick which was hit by Djimmy Hamdi. Loret's Jean-Pierre Gallien got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alain Sannier's late challenge caught a Saveuse's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alain Sannier helped the player get up and apologised. Tim Moussard hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Loret's Jean-Pierre Gallien pulled a muscle in his back after 97 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Davy Doublet's late challenge caught a Loret's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Davy Doublet helped the player get up and apologised. In a very dangerous position, a player in Saveuse fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 97th minute. Penalty! Edmond Bru had in the 100thth minute some difficulties stopping Morgan Joffroy's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The Saveuse 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.