League Play-Off

Stade Valenciennes
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Constantin Pelage struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Marc-Antoine Lancon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Valenciennes. 9 minutes into the match, Richardménil's goal looked a bit too open when Jean-Marie Landier came free, but Marc-Antoine Lancon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Richardménil's Marc-Antoine Lancon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Richardménil from getting a goal against them. Jean-Marie Landier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Loic Evesque hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. When Regis Maze came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Valenciennes 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 Regis Maze couldn't finish the play. In the 19th minute, Terry Evin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Terry Dournel was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 24 minutes into the match, Valenciennes's goal looked a bit too open when Geoffroy Brizard came free, but Terry Dournel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Terry Evin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Richardménil's supporters rose to their feet, but Terry Evin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Terry Dournel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Geoffroy Brizard took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Terry Dournel. Terry Dournel dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. In the 37th minute, Yves Steunou hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marc-Antoine Lancon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Constantin Pelage in the 39th minute. Terry Dournel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Terry Evin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Terry Dournel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Terry Evin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yves Steunou hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. After 48 played minutes Richardménil got a freekick which was hit by Thierry Puget. Constantin Pelage sent away a hard shot on goal in the 50th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Terry Evin to strike the kick off in the second half. After 59 played minutes Richardménil got a freekick which was hit by Rudy Coq. Jean-Marie Landier's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marc-Antoine Lancon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. After 64 played minutes Richardménil got a freekick which was hit by Yves Steunou. Jean-Marie Landier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marc-Antoine Lancon having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Richardménil's zone, Constantin Pelage stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marc-Antoine Lancon came out of the goal and Constantin Pelage tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Geoffroy Brizard fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Terry Dournel having to interfere. Jean-Marie Landier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marc-Antoine Lancon having to interfere. Joaquim Smagghe charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Joaquim Smagghe the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Richardménil booed when Valenciennes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joaquim Smagghe didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Geoffroy Brizard came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the Richardménil 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 Geoffroy Brizard couldn't finish the play. Geoffroy Brizard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Valenciennes's zone, Geoffroy Brizard stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Terry Dournel came out of the goal and Geoffroy Brizard tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cedric Metenier hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. After having played for 88 minutes, Geoffroy Brizard managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Richardménil's supporters crossed their fingers, but Geoffroy Brizard was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Terry Evin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Terry Dournel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.