League Play-Off

Stade Arnage
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ahmed Capron started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 3 minutes, Freddy Lechartier mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Trossy and the Arnage players grew even worse after the yellow card. Freddy Lechartier kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. After 4 played minutes Trossy got a freekick which was hit by Freddy Lechartier. Joseph Drame's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ewan Sage firmly grabbed it by the left post. Ewan Sage showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ahmed Capron, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Freddy Lechartier hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Ewan Sage was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Ange Blomme. Ewan Sage was out of position in the 13 minute of play, and Ahmed Capron capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ahmed Capron really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Bacary Dillies in the 16thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ewan Sage, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. With a little luck, Trossy's Ewan Sage got control of the ball when Joseph Drame tried to sneak it across the goal line. With an all-out effort, Arnage's Ewan Sage threw himself towards the right post 20 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ahmed Capron, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Jordan Lemort charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jordan Lemort the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jordan Lemort hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Benoît Richet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulo Jourdan in the 28th minute of play. Arnage's Benoît Richet played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulo Jourdan in the 31st minute of play. Florent Brunner took the ball and in the 37 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Benoît Richet. Benoît Richet dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. In the 40th match minute, Trossy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jean Lesauvage to maneuver through the defense. In the 43rd minute of the match Roland Rivat shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benoît Richet showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Camille Crochet during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Arnage's Ange Blomme shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 46th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Ewan Sage but with some difficulty. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Paulo Jourdan to make the kick off. 67 minutes into the game, Arnage's Ahmed Capron nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ewan Sage made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. When Arnage's Joseph Drame in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Trossy's goalie prevented a goal. Florent Brunner sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 77th minute, Ange Blomme hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Trossy booed when Arnage was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Richard Hayot didn't get a good kick on the ball. 84 minutes into the game, Joseph Drame cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Ewan Sage was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Jean Lesauvage had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. For all the effort they put into the match, the Trossy players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Arnage.