League Play-Off

GG Esery Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Paul Leite made the kick off which started today's match. Nathan Lamy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Renaud Buttin in the 3rd minute of play. 6 minutes into the match, Saintéhéhé's goal looked a bit too open when Jocelyn Vuillermoz came free, but Hassan Casanova reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Marc Bertheau came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Saintéhéhé fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Marc Bertheau couldn't finish the play. In the 15th match minute, Canton was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Faudel Tichit to maneuver through the defense. When Marc Bertheau came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Saintéhéhé fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Marc Bertheau couldn't finish the play. Canton's Nathan Lamy proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save Canton from getting a goal against them. Camille Pourcelot's late challenge caught a Saintéhéhé's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Camille Pourcelot helped the player get up and apologised. After 21 played minutes Canton got a freekick which was hit by Camille Pourcelot. Donovan Baudin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Nathan Lamy made a huge save. If Paul Leite had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paul Leite fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hassan Casanova having to interfere. In the 28th minute, Jocelyn Vuillermoz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hassan Casanova was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. The supporters of Saintéhéhé booed when Canton was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo Couffin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nathan Lamy stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marc Bertheau's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. If Donovan Baudin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Canton's Nathan Lamy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marc Bertheau in the 35th minute of play. When Paul Leite came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the Canton fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Paul Leite couldn't finish the play. 42 minutes into the match, Canton's goal looked a bit too open when Marc Bertheau came free, but Nathan Lamy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Hassan Casanova made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jocelyn Vuillermoz in the 52nd minute. In the 55th minute Paul Leite shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hassan Casanova saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Donovan Baudin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 65th minute, Paul Leite fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Hassan Casanova, passed just outside the right post. Paul Leite received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Hassan Casanova tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 72 in the game by Jocelyn Vuillermoz from a close distance when the talented Hassan Casanova managed to make a qualified save. Saintéhéhé's players were relieved. Jocelyn Vuillermoz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jocelyn Vuillermoz's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 76thth minute, Hassan Casanova skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 77th match minute, Saintéhéhé was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nelson Lenoir to maneuver through the defense. Jocelyn Vuillermoz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th 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 as Canton's Paul Leite slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Hassan Casanova. That made the score 0-3 after 86 minutes of play. Camille Pourcelot kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. After recieving a nice pass, Saintéhéhé's Amaury Valognes tried to score from far away in the 93rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Nathan Lamy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marc Bertheau, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 96th match minute, Canton was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Allan Pate to maneuver through the defense. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Canton had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.