League Play-Off

Rennemoulin
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. Brice Hauchard started the match with the kick off. Émilien Mussard recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rennemoulin's goalkeeper Nathan Watelet, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a little luck, Brou's Lionel Gaud got control of the ball when Joseph Pasteur tried to sneak it across the goal line. Joseph Pasteur's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 15thth minute, Lionel Gaud skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Émilien Mussard recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Émilien Mussard in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nathan Watelet saved Rennemoulin from getting behind. When Brou's Émilien Mussard in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rennemoulin's goalie prevented a goal. Rennemoulin's Nathan Watelet played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramzi Chastang in the 20th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Brou's Mathias Huguenin got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Émilien Mussard received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Nathan Watelet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 33rd minute Émilien Mussard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nathan Watelet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 38th minute Ramzi Chastang shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nathan Watelet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 42nd minute, Brice Hauchard 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. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind Brou's goalkeeper Lionel Gaud, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nathan Watelet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ramzi Chastang, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ramzi Chastang was the one to do the kick off. Émilien Mussard could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Nathan Watelet made a huge save. In the 56th minute, Brou's Ramzi Chastang ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Nathan Watelet. Nathan Watelet yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. If Ramzi Chastang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Rennemoulin booed when Brou was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jérémie Guilloteau didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nathan Watelet showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ramzi Chastang in the 75th minute of the match. 77 minutes into the match, Rennemoulin's goalkeeper Nathan Watelet had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Émilien Mussard. When Jean-Christophe Laumond fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rennemoulin's protests and gave Jean-Christophe Laumond a yellow card for diving instead. Jean-Christophe Laumond hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rennemoulin's goalkeeper Nathan Watelet, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Brice Hauchard scored 1-1 in the 90th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lionel Gaud, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 93rd minute, Dave Robe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Ramzi Chastang fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Brou's protests and gave Ramzi Chastang a yellow card for diving instead. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.