League Play-Off

Stade Haillicourt
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Christian Seiller got the match started through his kick off. Mamadou Lemay stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Christian Seiller's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. In the 8th minute, Firmin Germain 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. Mamadou Lemay made an important save on a dangerous shot by Firmin Germain in the 10th minute. Yves Barbera received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Ludovic Poyer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 16 minutes, Gilbert Joanny managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rouret's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gilbert Joanny was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ludovic Poyer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yves Barbera, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Rouret's Mamadou Lemay proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Rouret from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Christian Seiller managed to get in a good position for a shot. Haillicourt's supporters rose to their feet, but Christian Seiller was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mamadou Lemay breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mamadou Lemay made an important save on a dangerous shot by Firmin Germain in the 22nd minute. Ludovic Poyer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yves Barbera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Yves Barbera managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rouret's supporters rose to their feet, but Yves Barbera was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ludovic Poyer breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Firmin Germain received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Mamadou Lemay tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Firmin Germains short, quick shot in the 49thth minute got Mamadou Lemay to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 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 Yves Barbera stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Firmin Germain sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 54 minutes into the game, Diego Verne was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rouret's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Haillicourt the free kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Steven Devoucoux during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Rouret getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Steven Devoucoux hit a great ball. 69 minutes into the game, Justin Da Fonseca was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rouret's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Haillicourt the free kick. A collision led to Rouret getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Justin Da Fonseca hit a great ball. Firmin Germain received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Mamadou Lemay tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Firmin Germain had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Firmin Germain received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Mamadou Lemay tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Yves Barbera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christian Seiller in the 94th minute of play forced Rouret's goalkeeper Mamadou Lemay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 95 played minutes Yves Barbera rounded Haillicourt's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-1. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.