League Play-Off

Stade Beau Marais
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Barnabe Druart made the kick off which started today's match. Joseph Galet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arthur Losson, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Joseph Galet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Barnabe Druart, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hubert Crochet showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Josselin Larre in the 9th minute of the match. Arthur Losson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Joseph Galet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hubert Crochet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Loic Janvier in the 14th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Beau Marais's zone, Arthur Losson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joseph Galet came out of the goal and Arthur Losson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arthur Losson in the 19th minute of play forced Beau Marais's goalkeeper Joseph Galet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arthur Losson struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Joseph Galet didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Difroud. Beau Marais's Joseph Galet played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Barnabe Druart in the 22nd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Difroud's zone, Loic Janvier stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hubert Crochet came out of the goal and Loic Janvier tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 36th match minute, Difroud was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pierre Diakite to maneuver through the defense. Beau Marais's John Giannini shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 37th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Hubert Crochet but with some difficulty. Pierre Diakite was shown his second yellow card after 38 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of Beau Marais booed when Difroud was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hugo Schindler didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Loic Janvier came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Beau Marais fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Loic Janvier couldn't finish the play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Loic Janvier made a kick off. If Loic Janvier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Josselin Larre had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Josselin Larre received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Hubert Crochet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Loic Janvier blasted a shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hubert Crochet having to make a save. Arthur Losson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joseph Galet having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Eugene Le Douarin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Beau Marais's supporters rose to their feet, but Eugene Le Douarin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hubert Crochet breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Loic Janvier recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Loic Janvier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 87 minutes into the game, Barnabe Druart was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Difroud's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Beau Marais the free kick. After a rather tough play, Difroud's Barnabe Druart got a free kick in the 87th minute. In the 88th minute of the match John Giannini sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hubert Crochet skillfully saved the ball. Celestin Therin hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Josselin Larre sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Loic Janvier recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 96 played minutes Difroud got a freekick which was hit by Barnabe Druart.