League Play-Off

Stade Fenouillet
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jean-Michel Gest made the kick off which started today's match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Noureddine Brousseau in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Abdel Ravet saved Fenouillet from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 8 minutes, Noureddine Brousseau put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Abdel Ravet. Abdel Ravet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jean-Marc Coutaud in the 12th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Jason Lehoux managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fenouillet's supporters rose to their feet, but Jason Lehoux was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Romuald Schaffner breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Romuald Schaffner didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Fenouillet's Jason Lehoux shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-1 in the ordered_time% minute. If Noureddine Brousseau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 23 played minutes Fenouillet got a freekick which was hit by Réda Soulet. In the 28th minute, Jean-Marc Coutaud 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. The audience was convinced that Jean-Michel Gest's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Romuald Schaffner was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. Jason Lehoux received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Romuald Schaffner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mathieu Olivero hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Abdel Ravet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Noureddine Brousseau in the 45th minute of play. Noureddine Brousseau received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Abdel Ravet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Noureddine Brousseau to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 59th minute, Jason Lehoux left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Fenouillet fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. Ilan Le Moign kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. If Noureddine Brousseau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abdel Ravet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jim Joulia, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Éloi Ducasse could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Abdel Ravet made a huge save. Mathieu Olivero didn't quite understand what happened when in the 79 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. Éric Testard kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. After 93 minutes of play, Fenouillet's Jean-Michel Gest made it 5-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Romuald Schaffner was left in no man's land by his defense there! Fenouillet were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Boissettes for a fine match.