League Play-Off

Stade Montagnole
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute, Arthur Huiban made a precise shot to the right of Francois Mertens. Montagnole's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 6th minute, Antoine Cordeau 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. 12 minutes into the match, Montagnole's Antoine Cordeau sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bixente Ternois narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Montagnole's Francois Mertens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigue Mollet in the 14th minute of play. In the 17th minute of the match, Gregory Chaigne tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Bixente Ternois saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. If Arthur Huiban had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Francois Mertens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arthur Huiban in the 26th minute of play. Antoine Cordeau fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bixente Ternois having to interfere. Antoine Cordeau recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gregory Chaigne in the 42nd minute of play forced Fillinges's goalkeeper Bixente Ternois to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Xavier Blondy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gregory Chaigne was the one to do the kick off. Gregory Chaigne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Bixente Ternois tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gregory Chaigne's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bixente Ternois read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. In the 63rd minute, Antoine Cordeau left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Montagnole fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. If Rodrigue Mollet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Montagnole's Wilfried Lecointe got a free kick in the 72nd minute. 73 minutes into the game, Patrice Mingot was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Montagnole's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fillinges the free kick. In the 73rd match minute, Montagnole was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patrice Mingot to maneuver through the defense. Mehdi Vera shot from long distance in the 74th minute, but Francois Mertens was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. 76 minutes into the match, Montagnole's goalkeeper Francois Mertens had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rodrigue Mollet. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arthur Huiban in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Francois Mertens prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Montagnole getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Michael Braillon hit a great ball. Mehdi Vera was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 81st played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Rodrigue Mollet could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Francois Mertens made a huge save. In the 90th minute Antoine Cordeau shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bixente Ternois saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 90 played minutes Fillinges got a freekick which was hit by Sam Chantreau. Sam Chantreau kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Bixente Ternois took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antoine Cordeau, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Fillinges 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.