League Play-Off

Stade Vendargues
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Pellerin's Salim Fievre 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. If Lucas Patrice had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 9th minute Roger Jallais shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lenny Wartel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 14th minute Roger Jallais shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lenny Wartel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sidney Mertens blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Stanislas Borrel having to make a save. Salim Fievre fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lenny Wartel having to interfere. Roger Jallais received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Lenny Wartel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stanislas Borrel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Patrice in the 30th minute of play. 32 minutes into the match, Pellerin's goalkeeper Stanislas Borrel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sidney Mertens. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Sidney Mertens managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vendargues's supporters rose to their feet, but Sidney Mertens was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stanislas Borrel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 35 minutes into the game, Alexis Boussemart was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pellerin's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vendargues the free kick. A collision led to Pellerin getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Alexis Boussemart hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lucas Patrice in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Stanislas Borrel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lucas Patrice to make the kick off. Stanislas Borrel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucas Patrice in the 55th minute of the match. 57 minutes into the match, Pellerin's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Patrice came free, but Stanislas Borrel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Vendargues's Sidney Magnon got a free kick in the 60th minute. 66 minutes into the game, one of Pellerin:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Wilfried Lorent took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Stanislas Borrel. Stanislas Borrel dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Lenny Wartel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Salim Fievre in the 72nd minute of the match. The supporters of Pellerin booed when Vendargues was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mario Sylla didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lenny Wartel acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 83rd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Bruce Boudot. Sidney Mertens fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stanislas Borrel having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Vendargues had won after a very even match.