League Play-Off

Stade Bischwihr
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cyril Allano made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd minute, Marouane Boute hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jean-Cyrille Brébant hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Cyril Allano's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 7thth minute, Luc Duchesne skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When Rayanne Merlo came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Rousselière 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 Rayanne Merlo couldn't finish the play. Jean-Cyrille Brébant struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Ferdinand Bonal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rousselière. After a rather tough play, Rousselière's Justin Abel got a free kick in the 17th minute. After having played for 19 minutes, Cyril Allano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bischwihr's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cyril Allano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luc Duchesne stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cyril Allano's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. Cyril Allano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luc Duchesne having to interfere. Justin Abel was shown his second yellow card after 29 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Justin Abel hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Mickaël Rufin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Ferdinand Bonal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rayanne Merlo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Ferdinand Bonal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Yvan De Freitas charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Yvan De Freitas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rayanne Merlo was the one to do the kick off. Clovis Haller fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luc Duchesne having to interfere. A collision led to Rousselière getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Eddy Géron hit a great ball. In the 67th minute, Cyril Allano made a precise shot to the right of Luc Duchesne. Rousselière's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Luc Duchesne made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Clovis Haller in the 77th minute of play. Clovis Haller took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Luc Duchesne. Luc Duchesne dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Clovis Haller sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 86 minutes into the game, Bischwihr's Cyril Allano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luc Duchesne made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Jean-Cyrille Brébant's late challenge caught a Bischwihr's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jean-Cyrille Brébant helped the player get up and apologised.