League Play-Off

Stade Armoy
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Quintal's Adam Le Dreau started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Adam Le Dreau recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 6 minutes into the match, Armoy's goal looked a bit too open when Adam Le Dreau came free, but Michel Willem reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Armoy getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Yann Aime hit a great ball. Michel Willem made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adam Le Dreau in the 8th minute of play. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Quintal's goalkeeper Steven Lachat, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Armoy's Michel Willem played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adam Le Dreau in the 18th minute of play. Steven Lachat showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lorenzo Rimbert in the 19th minute of the match. After 22 played minutes Armoy got a freekick which was hit by Yann Aime. 25 minutes into the game, Quintal's Adam Le Dreau nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Michel Willem made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Adam Le Dreau scored 0-2 in the 29th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Michel Willem, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Adam Le Dreau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pierre-Henri Venot in the 38th minute of play forced Armoy's goalkeeper Michel Willem to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lorenzo Rimbert to make the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Armoy's goalkeeper Michel Willem had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pierre-Henri Venot. In the 56th minute, Michael Gautier got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 57 played minutes Quintal got a freekick which was hit by Flavian Flambard. In the 63rd minute Lorenzo Rimbert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Steven Lachat saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 66th minute Michael Gautier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Steven Lachat saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Michel Willem showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adam Le Dreau, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adam Le Dreau in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Michel Willem saved Armoy from getting behind. Lorenzo Rimbert blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Steven Lachat having to make a save. In the 79th minute Adam Le Dreau shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michel Willem saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pierre-Henri Venot blasted a shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Michel Willem having to make a save. The supporters of Quintal booed when Armoy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paul Goy didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 85 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Armoy! Morgan Boulier's late challenge caught a Armoy's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Morgan Boulier helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Quintal getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Morgan Boulier hit a great ball. After recieving a nice pass, Armoy's Remi Dos Santos tried to score from far away in the 93rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Lorenzo Rimbert sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Quintal eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.