League Play-Off

Stade Seichamps
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gerald Carbonnier took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Gauthier Vandendriessche had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gauthier Vandendriessche recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Gauthier Vandendriessche's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Florent Vandaele was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. Vignal's Gauthier Vandendriessche got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 15 minutes of play, Vignal's Gerald Carbonnier made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Florent Vandaele was left in no man's land by his defense there! Florent Vandaele showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gerald Carbonnier, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gauthier Vandendriessche in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Florent Vandaele saved Seichamps from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Vignal's zone, Eddy Grandpierre stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Billy Sauvageot came out of the goal and Eddy Grandpierre tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match clock showed 34 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Augustin Boyaval sped through Vignal's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Billy Sauvageot. Augustin Boyaval could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Billy Sauvageot made a huge save. Augustin Boyaval received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Billy Sauvageot tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Seichamps's Augustin Boyaval got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gauthier Vandendriessche recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Eddy Grandpierre to strike the kick off in the second half. If Gerald Carbonnier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mathis Lorion kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Eddy Grandpierre sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Billy Sauvageot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eddy Grandpierre in the 69th minute of play. 71 minutes into the match, Eddy Grandpierre had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Billy Sauvageot. Vignal's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eddy Grandpierre was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. After 74 played minutes Seichamps got a freekick which was hit by Gaétan Goutorbe. Gerald Carbonnier was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 77th minute. Vignal's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Bixente Bouget charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bixente Bouget the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Vignal booed when Seichamps was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bixente Bouget didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gerald Carbonnier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Vignal booed when Seichamps was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gaston Debuire didn't get a good kick on the ball. Florent Vandaele made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gauthier Vandendriessche in the 96th minute. Seichamps were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Vignal for a fine match.