League Play-Off

Stade Alfortville
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Thierry Pissot took the kick off in the first half of the match. Abdel Manier struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Jean-François Llorca didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bagard. The audience thought a goal was coming when Melvin Doudet got free with Mustapha Dabin in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thierry Pissot in the 10th minute of play forced Bagard's goalkeeper Mustapha Dabin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paul-Émile Franc hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Mustapha Dabin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Melvin Doudet in the 20th minute. 21 minutes into the game, Thierry Pissot recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mustapha Dabin. Thierry Pissot showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Mustapha Dabin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thierry Pissot, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. After 28 played minutes Bagard got a freekick which was hit by Paul-Émile Franc. In the 30th minute, Geoffrey Schmidt had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. Fabian Gangloff charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fabian Gangloff the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 38 played minutes Alfortville got a freekick which was hit by Fabian Gangloff. In the 46th minute Melvin Doudet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mustapha Dabin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dimitri Grossi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Abdel Manier struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Jean-François Llorca didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bagard. Alfortville's Melvin Doudet got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 58th minute Thierry Pissot shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mustapha Dabin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Melvin Doudet in the 60th minute of play forced Bagard's goalkeeper Mustapha Dabin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Melvin Doudet kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. After having played for 64 minutes, Abdel Manier managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bagard's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abdel Manier was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Melvin Doudet in the 66th minute of play forced Bagard's goalkeeper Mustapha Dabin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 75 minutes of play, Alfortville's Melvin Doudet made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mustapha Dabin was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jean-François Llorca acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 80th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Denis Delerue. 85 minutes into the game, Kévin Nussbaum cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Mustapha Dabin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 88 played minutes Bagard got a freekick which was hit by Paul-Émile Franc. Abdel Manier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Jean-François Llorca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.