League Play-Off

Stade Allinges
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Yazid Duroux got the match started through his kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Antony Berna in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jean-Marc Jude prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 6thth minute of the game Yazid Duroux who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Allinges's Dominique Tricaud was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Nelson Friant hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Bruce Meyniel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Bruce Meyniel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tim Galinier in the 25th minute of play forced Allinges's goalkeeper Dominique Tricaud to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Allinges's Antony Berna got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Yazid Duroux had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 33 minutes into the match, Véretz's goalkeeper Jean-Marc Jude had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Antony Berna. If Yazid Duroux had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 36 minutes into the match, Allinges's goal looked a bit too open when Tim Galinier came free, but Dominique Tricaud reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Bruce Meyniel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Véretz's Geoffrey Lagardere got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tim Galinier recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 46 minutes into the match, Allinges's Antony Berna sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jean-Marc Jude narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Paul-Henri Chapelon charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Paul-Henri Chapelon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 47 played minutes Véretz got a freekick which was hit by Paul-Henri Chapelon. The audience was convinced that Antony Berna's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jean-Marc Jude was relentless in the 48th minute of the game.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Antony Berna stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Nelson Friant's late challenge caught a Véretz's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nelson Friant helped the player get up and apologised. Nelson Friant kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. 56 minutes into the match, Véretz's goal looked a bit too open when Nelson Friant came free, but Jean-Marc Jude reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nelson Friant kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. 66 minutes into the game, Isaac Lebert was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Allinges's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Véretz the free kick. The supporters of Véretz booed when Allinges was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isaac Lebert didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dominique Tricaud showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yazid Duroux, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Véretz's Jean-Marc Jude played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antony Berna in the 71st minute of play. Bruce Meyniel scored 1-0 in the 72nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jean-Marc Jude, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Allinges's Isaac Lebert got a free kick in the 75th minute. Tim Galinier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Allinges's Dominique Tricaud played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yazid Duroux in the 80th minute of play. Tim Galinier came free with the goalkeeper in the 88th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Dominique Tricaud could save by the left post. Allinges were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Véretz for a fine match.