League Play-Off

Stade Santes
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Christian Rabut kicked off to start the match. Mike Mathias came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by Santes's Christian Rabut. But to his dismay, Christian Rabut quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. If Ramzi Spielmann had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 10th minute, Sébastian Rochet ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mike Mathias was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Mike Mathias didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sébastian Rochet went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. The audience was convinced that Christian Rabut's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mike Mathias was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. Barthélémy Chiquet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mike Mathias having to interfere. Sébastian Rochet could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Mike Mathias made a huge save. If Christian Rabut had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ramzi Courtin struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Mike Mathias didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Santes. Christian Rabut recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Fabien Nouaille managed to get in a good position for a shot. Santes's supporters rose to their feet, but Fabien Nouaille was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mike Mathias breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With his leg Mike Mathias managed to avoid a goal in the 47thth minute, when Santes's Christian Rabut fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jackson Peiffer made a kick off. Franck Lochon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 55 minutes into the game, Franck Lochon cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Mike Mathias was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ramzi Courtin during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 57th match minute, Santes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramzi Courtin to maneuver through the defense. Lorenzo Duffour fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christopher Magne having to interfere. The supporters of Béchanne booed when Santes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Édouard Delecourt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mike Mathias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sébastian Rochet in the 74th minute of the match. Ramzi Courtin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Mike Mathias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Yohann Husser fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christopher Magne having to interfere. Ramzi Spielmann came free with the goalkeeper in the 81st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Christopher Magne could save by the left post. Ramzi Courtin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mike Mathias having to interfere. 86 minutes into the game, Franck Lochon cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-0. Mike Mathias was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Béchanne booed when Santes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramzi Courtin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Franck Lochon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Christian Rabut had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Santes had played much better football throughout.