League Play-Off

Stade Bardelle
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Aymerick Lathiere got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 4 minutes, Franklin Duchesne managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bardelle's supporters crossed their fingers, but Franklin Duchesne was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bérenger Bretel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Beaucourt having to interfere. Walter Turquin came out of the goal in the 12th minute to try and stop a shot by Faroulais's Alphonse Defer. But to his dismay, Alphonse Defer quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. The supporters of Bardelle booed when Faroulais was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patrick Vives didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 17th minute, Patrick Vives hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Franklin Duchesne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. David Beaucourt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 27 minutes into the match, Bardelle's goal looked a bit too open when Aymerick Lathiere came free, but Walter Turquin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 30 minutes into the match, Bardelle's goal looked a bit too open when Aymerick Lathiere came free, but Walter Turquin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 36 minutes, Octave Ferran mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bardelle and the Faroulais players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 36th minute, Octave Ferran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Aymerick Lathiere had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. David Beaucourt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bérenger Bretel, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute.

Morgan Firmin kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Faroulais's Morgan Firmin got a free kick in the 55th minute. Bardelle's Franklin Duchesne got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Alphonse Defer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Faroulais's supporters rose to their feet, but Alphonse Defer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Walter Turquin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bardelle's Walter Turquin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aymerick Lathiere in the 68th minute of play. Aymerick Lathiere sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Walter Turquin made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Alphonse Defer sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Bardelle's zone, Aymerick Lathiere stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Walter Turquin came out of the goal and Aymerick Lathiere tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 76 minutes into the game, Aymerick Lathiere recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Walter Turquin. Aymerick Lathiere showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. After 79 minutes of play, Faroulais's Alphonse Defer made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Walter Turquin was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 88th minute Aymerick Lathiere shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Walter Turquin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alphonse Defer got free with Walter Turquin in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Aymerick Lathiere had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aymerick Lathiere sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. David Beaucourt stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Franklin Duchesne's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aymerick Lathiere in the 96th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Walter Turquin saved Bardelle from getting behind. After having played for 97 minutes, Alphonse Defer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Faroulais's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alphonse Defer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Faroulais's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.