League Play-Off

Salomon
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Steven Arthaud got the match started through his kick off. Christophe Orcel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ibrahim Delaby, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Marc Orhan hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Christophe Orcel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Steven Monnot in the 5th minute of play. 7 minutes into the match, Salomon's goal looked a bit too open when Evan Carrara came free, but Christophe Orcel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Montreuil booed when Salomon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marc Orhan didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 9 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Salomon! After a defensive mix-up in Montreuil's zone, Hugh Eagles stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Roger Jenny came out of the goal and Hugh Eagles tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marc Orhan succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 16th playminute. 18 minutes into the game, Adrien Willot was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Montreuil's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Salomon the free kick. Salomon's Christophe Orcel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Steven Monnot in the 22nd minute of play. Christophe Orcel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Steven Monnot, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Steven Arthaud scored 2-1 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Roger Jenny, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Evan Carrara struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Christophe Orcel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Montreuil. Christophe Orcel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Steven Monnot, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Christophe Orcel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Evan Carrara in the 30th minute of the match. Christophe Orcel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Steven Monnot, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. Christophe Orcel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Steven Monnot, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Steven Monnot was the one to do the kick off. Marc Orhan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Salomon getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Marc Orhan hit a great ball. Christophe Orcel made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Evan Carrara sent off a good shot on target. 61 minutes in the game, Steven Arthaud dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Hugh Eagles hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. In the 68th minute Steven Monnot shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christophe Orcel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 71st match minute, Salomon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mathis Decourt to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Steven Monnot in the 74th minute of play forced Salomon's goalkeeper Christophe Orcel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Steven Monnot fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christophe Orcel having to interfere. Christophe Orcel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Steven Monnot in the 80th minute of the match. In the 87th minute, Steven Arthaud hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Christophe Orcel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adrien Willot in the 89th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Steven Monnot in the 93rd minute of play forced Salomon's goalkeeper Christophe Orcel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Salomon's Christophe Orcel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Salomon from getting a goal against them.