League Play-Off

Dabass Center
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jose Josephine got the match started through his kick off. Romain Brahmi was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 3 minutes into the match. The supporters of Corbiac booed when Dabass Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Romain Brahmi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Corbiac's David Trouche got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Albert Santos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Theo Monnerie made a huge save. If Albert Santos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Corbiac's Theo Monnerie got control of the ball when Gregoire Ducreux tried to sneak it across the goal line. Albert Santos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Albert Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 25th match minute, Dabass Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jocelyn Manteau to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Albert Santos got free with Theo Monnerie in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 37th minute of the match Charly Da Rocha shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Oscar Rossi showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Oscar Rossi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jose Josephine, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Albert Santos who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 42ndth minute tested the skills of Theo Monnerie when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 46 minutes into the match, Dabass Club's goal looked a bit too open when Mehdi Peyraud came free, but Oscar Rossi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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 wind increased when Albert Santos made the kick off in the second half. Mehdi Peyraud could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Oscar Rossi made a huge save. After some careless play in the Corbiac defense, Albert Santos kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Theo Monnerie. The Corbiac fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Theo Monnerie should have stopped the shot. Albert Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Christophe Ott in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Theo Monnerie prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 62 played minutes Corbiac got a freekick which was hit by Rene Dardenne. Corbiac's Rene Dardenne got his second yellow card of the match in the 71st minute. The referee ordered Rene Dardenne off the ground. A collision led to Corbiac getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Rene Dardenne hit a great ball. A collision led to Corbiac getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Charly Da Rocha hit a great ball. In the 75th minute of the match Jocelyn Manteau shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Theo Monnerie showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Albert Santos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Theo Monnerie was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. Dabass Club's Sylvain Ballanger was substituted for Albert Santos. Mehdi Peyraud received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Oscar Rossi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 84th match minute, Dabass Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pacome Cathelin to maneuver through the defense. Pacome Cathelin's late challenge caught a Corbiac's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pacome Cathelin helped the player get up and apologised. After 88 played minutes Dabass Club got a freekick which was hit by Pacome Cathelin. After 90 played minutes Dabass Club got a freekick which was hit by Eugene Chazal. Sylvain Ballanger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 94th minute, Christophe Ott made a precise shot to the right of Theo Monnerie. Corbiac's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. There was no doubt that Dabass Club were the better team. Dabass Club's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.