League Play-Off

Stade Ussop
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) New Delhi Hobos's Johnny Mathe started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 9 minutes into the game, Johnny Mathe cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Rachid Tavernier was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Cf Ussop's Rachid Tavernier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dorian Berthod in the 16th minute of play. If Daryl Artaud had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rachid Tavernier didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Johnny Mathe went, in the 19th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. In the 25th minute, Tristan Bernardon reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Jean-Marie Guionnet. The goal made the score 1-2. Daryl Artaud sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in New Delhi Hobos's zone, Abdel Bono stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jean-Marie Guionnet came out of the goal and Abdel Bono tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tristan Bernardon was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 34th minute. Cf Ussop's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. If Johnny Mathe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Rachid Tavernier didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Daryl Artaud went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. Xavier Rosa hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. In the 42nd minute Tristan Bernardon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jean-Marie Guionnet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 44 minutes into the match, Cf Ussop's Tristan Bernardon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jean-Marie Guionnet narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 45th minute, Abdel Bono 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. 47 minutes into the match, Tristan Bernardon dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jean-Marie Guionnet, 2-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tristan Bernardon to make the kick off. In the 55th minute, Daryl Artaud 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. New Delhi Hobos's Jean-Marie Guionnet played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdel Bono in the 57th minute of play. Abdel Bono received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Jean-Marie Guionnet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Johnny Mathe during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 63rd minute, Johnny Mathe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Germain Baré kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. If Abdel Bono had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 74 minutes, Xavier Rosa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the New Delhi Hobos and the Cf Ussop players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to New Delhi Hobos getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Xavier Rosa hit a great ball. Xavier Rosa hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. If Tristan Bernardon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 92nd minute Johnny Mathe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rachid Tavernier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Daryl Dubas fell near the penalty area in the 97th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cf Ussop's protests and gave Daryl Dubas a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 96th minute of the game. One of Cf Ussop:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of New Delhi Hobos:s goal. Cf Ussop:s Rachid Tavernier showed great skill when he stopped Gildas Blancher:s penalty. New Delhi Hobos's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.