League Play-Off

Stade Recueil
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Christopher Papon took the kick off in the first half of the match. Lenny Balland fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Léon Deneuve having to interfere. In the 5thth minute of the game Josselin Raimbault who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but montpellier herault sport's Léon Deneuve was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Eymeric Berrier's late challenge caught a Recueil's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eymeric Berrier helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, montpellier herault sport's Eymeric Berrier got a free kick in the 7th minute. Djibril Grosbois, 7 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Lenny Ballands short, quick shot in the 9thth minute got Léon Deneuve to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After a defensive mix-up in Recueil's zone, Louis Jeudy stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. François-Xavier Cerf came out of the goal and Louis Jeudy tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, montpellier herault sport's Léon Deneuve got control of the ball when Lenny Balland tried to sneak it across the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, Recueil's goal looked a bit too open when Louis Jeudy came free, but François-Xavier Cerf reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Lenny Balland had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lenny Balland could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Léon Deneuve made a huge save. With a little luck, montpellier herault sport's Léon Deneuve got control of the ball when Lenny Balland tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Josselin Raimbault in the 36th minute of play forced montpellier herault sport's goalkeeper Léon Deneuve to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Recueil's Mourad Gourdon got his second yellow card of the match in the 46th minute. The referee ordered Mourad Gourdon off the ground. After 47 played minutes Recueil got a freekick which was hit by Mourad Gourdon. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lenny Balland to make the kick off. If Lenny Balland had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Lenny Balland had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lenny Balland in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Léon Deneuve saved montpellier herault sport from getting behind. Louis Jeudy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without François-Xavier Cerf having to interfere. If Lenny Balland had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 76 minutes into the game, Recueil's Lenny Balland nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Léon Deneuve made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. After 78 played minutes Recueil got a freekick which was hit by Jérémie Greco. 80 minutes into the game, Lenny Balland was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Recueil's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave montpellier herault sport the free kick. From a short distance, montpellier herault sport's Christopher Papon, in the 81st minute, tried to place the ball behind François-Xavier Cerf, but the ball hit the right post on the wrong side and went out. If Christopher Papon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Louis Jeudy in the 83rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of François-Xavier Cerf, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 88th minute Lenny Balland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Léon Deneuve saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Lenny Balland had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Christopher Papon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.