League Play-Off

Stade Vantoux
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Vantoux's Donatien Lager started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donatien Lager in the 3rd minute of play forced Emmerin's goalkeeper Jocelyn Maréchal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Louison Prêtre sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emmerin's Émeric Minaud got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rudy Bellon in the 23rd minute of play forced Vantoux's goalkeeper Jean-Philippe Lecarpentier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jean-Philippe Lecarpentier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dan Grimaud in the 24th minute of play. A collision led to Vantoux getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Marius Pechon hit a great ball. In the 27th minute of the match Gérald Lusseau shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jean-Philippe Lecarpentier showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Rudy Bellon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rudy Bellon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jean-Philippe Lecarpentier having to interfere. Dan Grimaud received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Jean-Philippe Lecarpentier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jean-Philippe Lecarpentier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dan Grimaud, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. 42 minutes into the game, Marius Pechon was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Vantoux's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Emmerin the free kick. Marius Pechon kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. The supporters of Emmerin booed when Vantoux was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marius Pechon didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Emmerin getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Rudy Bellon hit a great ball.

Jean-Philippe Lecarpentier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rudy Bellon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dan Grimaud could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Jean-Philippe Lecarpentier made a huge save. 65 minutes into the match, Emmerin's Dan Grimaud sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jean-Philippe Lecarpentier narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 68 minutes into the match, Emmerin's goal looked a bit too open when Donatien Lager came free, but Jocelyn Maréchal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jean-Philippe Lecarpentier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rudy Bellon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Emmerin defense, Louison Prêtre kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jocelyn Maréchal. The Emmerin fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jocelyn Maréchal should have stopped the shot. Jocelyn Maréchal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Donatien Lager in the 89th minute of the match. Louison Prêtre recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Vantoux had won after a very even match.