League Play-Off

Stade Porcio
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. Ronan Moriniere started the match with the kick off. Teddy Garrouste fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Modeste Combette having to interfere. Modeste Combette showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teddy Garrouste in the 7th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ulysse Gasquet during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 8th minute, Ulysse Gasquet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Teddy Garrouste was extremely unlucky when he, in the 9th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Abdel Balme sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Porcio booed when Mélac was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ronan Moriniere didn't get a good kick on the ball. Chris Chanet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Modeste Combette tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ronan Moriniere blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Celestin Bourgoin having to make a save. Marc-Olivier Welter hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Chris Chanet got free with Modeste Combette in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Theophile Poteau was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 31 minutes into the match. A collision led to Porcio getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Theophile Poteau hit a great ball. Porcio's Celestin Bourgoin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erwann Bompastor in the 32nd minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, Porcio's goal looked a bit too open when Ronan Moriniere came free, but Celestin Bourgoin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chris Chanet recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A hard, long distance shot from Edouard Gibon flew over the goal. After a rather tough play, Mélac's Abdel Balme got a free kick in the 46th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Chris Chanet was the one to do the kick off. Modeste Combette stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Chris Chanet's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. Celestin Bourgoin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ronan Moriniere in the 56th minute of play. Modeste Combette came out of the goal in the 57th minute to try and stop a shot by Porcio's Chris Chanet. But to his dismay, Chris Chanet quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. If Chris Chanet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 63 minutes, Walter Blais managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mélac's supporters crossed their fingers, but Walter Blais was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 65th minute, Abdel Balme 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. 68 minutes into the match, Mélac's goal looked a bit too open when Chris Chanet came free, but Modeste Combette reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Abdel Balme had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ronan Moriniere had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 78 minutes into the game, Mélac's Abdel Balme nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Celestin Bourgoin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Chris Chanet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Modeste Combette having to interfere. Edouard Gibon struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Modeste Combette didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Porcio. Ronan Moriniere received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Celestin Bourgoin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Porcio's zone, Abdel Balme stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Celestin Bourgoin came out of the goal and Abdel Balme tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Porcio getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Edouard Gibon hit a great ball. Jean-Francois Deydier charged in rather forcefully in the 98th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jean-Francois Deydier the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Porcio's Jean-Francois Deydier got a free kick in the 98th minute. After 99 played minutes, Mélac's Erwann Bompastor shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Celestin Bourgoin came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Mélac reached it. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.