League Play-Off

Stade Rangueil
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Marvin Esnault got the match started through his kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marvin Esnault during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 4 played minutes Rangueil got a freekick which was hit by Marvin Esnault. In the 8th minute, Marvin Esnault 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. Bernard Basque took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marvin Esnault, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Mercier getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Lorenzo Guiho hit a great ball. Ewan Rolland sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 21 minutes into the game, Aimé Raphael was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rangueil's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mercier the free kick. Ewan Rolland's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Thierry Camus read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. Malcom Mateo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Marvin Esnault had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Guillaume Baran scored 0-1 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Thierry Camus, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience was convinced that Marvin Esnault's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bernard Basque was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. In the 44th match minute, Mercier was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lorenzo Guiho to maneuver through the defense.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ewan Rolland made a kick off. If Gaël Bonnal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 55thth minute of the game Gaël Bonnal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mercier's Bernard Basque was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mercier's Bernard Basque played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaël Bonnal in the 56th minute of play. Bernard Basque showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigo Ferraris, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. If Gaël Bonnal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 64 minutes into the match, Mercier's goal looked a bit too open when Marvin Esnault came free, but Bernard Basque reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Titouan Rondeau charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Titouan Rondeau the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Rangueil booed when Mercier was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Titouan Rondeau didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marvin Esnault received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Bernard Basque tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gaël Bonnal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Bernard Basque tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Rangueil's Carl Blanckaert got a free kick in the 74th minute. Guillaume Baran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rangueil's Thierry Camus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ewan Rolland in the 83rd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Mercier's zone, Marvin Esnault stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bernard Basque came out of the goal and Marvin Esnault tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gaël Bonnal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernard Basque having to interfere. Marvin Esnault sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marvin Esnault fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernard Basque having to interfere. Malcom Mateo kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. Marvin Esnault received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Bernard Basque tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mercier's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.