League Play-Off

Stade arncity
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Erwan Grolier kicked off to start the match. A collision led to Arncity getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Aime Arrive hit a great ball. Emeric Podevin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albert Mariotte having to interfere. After 22 played minutes Arncity got a freekick which was hit by Claude Pradelles. Stasio Szkarpiak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodrigue Serieys in the 28th minute of play. Arncity's Stasio Szkarpiak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigue Serieys in the 36th minute of play. When Metz's Rodrigue Serieys in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arncity's goalie prevented a goal. Stasio Szkarpiak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigue Serieys, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. During the 41st minute of the match Aime Arrive completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Aime Arrive a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. A collision led to Arncity getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Aime Arrive hit a great ball. Adam Renoux received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Albert Mariotte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Quentin Begon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arncity's supporters rose to their feet, but Quentin Begon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Albert Mariotte breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Erwan Grolier recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 59 minutes into the match, Erwan Grolier notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Metz's Albert Mariotte. Albert Mariotte was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Arncity's Stasio Szkarpiak proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Arncity from getting a goal against them. Albert Mariotte came out of the goal in the 65th minute to try and stop a shot by Arncity's Erwan Grolier. But to his dismay, Erwan Grolier quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Through an outstanding action, after 70 minutes, Stasio Szkarpiak successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Erwan Grolier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Albert Mariotte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lamine Riffaud kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jules Battais got free with Stasio Szkarpiak in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tanguy Defrance charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tanguy Defrance the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Tanguy Defrance kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Metz's zone, Dan Persson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Albert Mariotte came out of the goal and Dan Persson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Stasio Szkarpiak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jordan Guibert in the 87th minute of the match. 90 minutes into the match, Arncity's goal looked a bit too open when Dilan Houssaye came free, but Stasio Szkarpiak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 91 minutes into the match, Arncity's goal looked a bit too open when Jordan Guibert came free, but Stasio Szkarpiak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Stasio Szkarpiak didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dilan Houssaye went, in the 95th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. For all the effort they put into the match, the Metz players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Arncity.