League Play-Off

Stade Saclay
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Édouard Oriol started the match with the kick off. The supporters of Pfulgriesheim booed when Saclay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Flavien Chatry didn't get a good kick on the ball. 4 minutes into the match, Pfulgriesheim's Redouane Ponsot sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Malcom Gunther narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Redouane Ponsot had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Clément Grignon could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Johnny Atlan made a huge save. Clément Grignon could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Johnny Atlan made a huge save. Malcom Gunther made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Édouard Oriol in the 13th minute of play. 17 minutes into the game, Clément Grignon cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Johnny Atlan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Édouard Oriol in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Malcom Gunther prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Édouard Oriol's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Malcom Gunther was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. 23 minutes into the match, Saclay's goal looked a bit too open when Édouard Oriol came free, but Malcom Gunther reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 26th minute, Guy Baradat hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Johnny Atlan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Noé Losson in the 27th minute of play. When the match clock showed 28 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Clément Grignon sped through Pfulgriesheim's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Johnny Atlan. After having played for 33 minutes, Noé Losson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Saclay's supporters crossed their fingers, but Noé Losson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 37 minutes had been played when some careless play by Pfulgriesheim's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Malcom René was slow to take the kick. During this time Saclay's players had a chance to rest. Malcom René made a great header on Saclay's corner, it was just that Pfulgriesheim's Johnny Atlan managed to reach the ball for a save. After 41 played minutes Saclay got a freekick which was hit by Flavien Chatry. Édouard Oriol blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Malcom Gunther having to make a save. A collision led to Pfulgriesheim getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Gameiro Coupe hit a great ball. Guy Baradat's late challenge caught a Saclay's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Guy Baradat helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Saclay booed when Pfulgriesheim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guy Baradat didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 47 played minutes, Saclay's Malcom René shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Johnny Atlan came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Saclay reached it.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Noé Losson made a kick off. Johnny Atlan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Noé Losson in the 51st minute of the match. Clément Grignon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Johnny Atlan having to interfere. Rémy Gagnard's late challenge caught a Saclay's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rémy Gagnard helped the player get up and apologised. 61 minutes into the game, Édouard Oriol recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Malcom Gunther. Édouard Oriol showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. After 69 played minutes Saclay got a freekick which was hit by Malcom René. With an all-out effort, Pfulgriesheim's Malcom Gunther threw himself towards the right post 73 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Édouard Oriol, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After a defensive mix-up in Pfulgriesheim's zone, Noé Losson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Johnny Atlan came out of the goal and Noé Losson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Noé Losson in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Johnny Atlan saved Pfulgriesheim from getting behind. Gameiro Coupe's late challenge caught a Saclay's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gameiro Coupe helped the player get up and apologised. 78 minutes into the game, one of Pfulgriesheim:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 83rd match minute, Pfulgriesheim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guy Chauvot to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Saclay booed when Pfulgriesheim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. John-Paul Sonntag didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 91 minutes Pfulgriesheim's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Malcom René who took care of the corner kick. Malcom René made a great header on Saclay's corner, it was just that Pfulgriesheim's Johnny Atlan managed to reach the ball for a save. If Redouane Ponsot had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Saclay had won after a very even match.