League Play-Off

Eaubonne
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lorenzo Sauvanet kicked off to start the match. Jocelyn Lerat made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lorenzo Sauvanet in the 4th minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC Versailles 78's Christian Pepe got a free kick in the 9th minute. In the 16th minute, Lorenzo Sauvanet 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. When Flavian Legay fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Versailles 78's protests and gave Flavian Legay a yellow card for diving instead. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind Eaubonne's goalkeeper Hugues Marguerite, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jocelyn Lerat made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gaspard Alfred in the 30th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gaspard Alfred got free with Jocelyn Lerat in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Flavian Legay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jocelyn Lerat made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gaspard Alfred in the 43rd minute. 45 minutes into the game, Hakim Bougault was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Eaubonne's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Versailles 78 the free kick. After 47 played minutes FC Versailles 78 got a freekick which was hit by Maxime Laborie.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Flavian Legay made a kick off. Flavian Legay struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Hugues Marguerite didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Versailles 78. Jocelyn Lerat came out of the goal in the 67th minute to try and stop a shot by Eaubonne's Firmin Walczak. But to his dismay, Firmin Walczak quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. 71 minutes into the match, Eaubonne's goal looked a bit too open when Omer Agier came free, but Hugues Marguerite reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 73 minutes, Flavian Legay managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Versailles 78's supporters crossed their fingers, but Flavian Legay was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Gaspard Alfred had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 83rd minute, Georges Bachelard hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Eaubonne's Gaspard Alfred in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Versailles 78's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Eaubonne getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Gaspard Alfred hit a great ball. When Xavier Taisne came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the FC Versailles 78 fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Xavier Taisne couldn't finish the play. Jocelyn Lerat made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaspard Alfred in the 92nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC Versailles 78's Omer Agier got a free kick in the 95th minute. Eaubonne walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.