League Play-Off

Stade Quennaumont
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. Albert Fofana started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute Renan Perus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jerome Prades saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Albert Fofana managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dieppedalle's supporters rose to their feet, but Albert Fofana was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Charles Marimoutou breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Gerald Tourneur had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonas Placide might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Charles Marimoutou. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jonas Placide ran back to his position shaking his head. Philibert Ramage kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Charles Marimoutou stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Albert Fofana's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. After 29 played minutes Dieppedalle got a freekick which was hit by Bernard Hennebert. After 30 played minutes Renan Perus rounded Dieppedalle's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. After a rather tough play, Dieppedalle's Jonas Placide got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Albert Fofana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Charles Marimoutou having to interfere. In the 39th minute, Quennaumont's Gerald Tourneur dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. Charles Marimoutou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albert Fofana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Albert Fofana recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Renan Perus stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 55th match minute, Quennaumont was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aymerick Gauthe to maneuver through the defense. In the 56th match minute Eugene Lorrain ran free in the middle of the field and shot a long shot which scored behind a totally surprised Charles Marimoutou. 2-1. When Quennaumont's Renan Perus in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Dieppedalle's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bernard Hennebert during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Quennaumont booed when Dieppedalle was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernard Hennebert didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Renan Perus in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jerome Prades prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 72ndth minute of the game Gerald Tourneur who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Dieppedalle's Jerome Prades was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerald Tourneur in the 73rd minute of play forced Dieppedalle's goalkeeper Jerome Prades to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 74 minutes into the game, Rudy Pean was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Dieppedalle's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Quennaumont the free kick. After recieving a nice pass, Quennaumont's Alix Gautheron tried to score from far away in the 75th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Jerome Prades made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Renan Perus in the 78th minute of play. If Albert Fofana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 85 minutes, Pierre-Henri Laure mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Dieppedalle and the Quennaumont players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Quennaumont booed when Dieppedalle was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pierre-Henri Laure didn't get a good kick on the ball. Philibert Ramage fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jerome Prades having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Renan Perus in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jerome Prades saved Dieppedalle from getting behind. Quennaumont's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.