League Play-Off

Stade Mâcheron
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Bob Soula started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Linselles's goal looked a bit too open when Lorenzo Mesnage came free, but Paulo Abry reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roland Franco didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edgard Benezet went, in the 5th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 9th minute, Thibaut Dulon had to leave the field with a concussion. In the 10th minute, Edgard Benezet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edgard Benezet spun around in front of the goal 13 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Mâcheron's goal. Mâcheron's Roland Franco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bob Soula in the 17th minute of play. Lorenzo Mesnage received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Paulo Abry tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 29th match minute, Mâcheron was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matthieu Geslin to maneuver through the defense. After 29 played minutes, Linselles's David Payot shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Roland Franco came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Linselles reached it. Roland Franco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edgard Benezet, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. The supporters of Linselles booed when Mâcheron was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matthieu Geslin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edgard Benezet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roland Franco having to interfere. After the first half Linselles were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Nathan Robert received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Paulo Abry tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Mâcheron booed when Linselles was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Mur didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Lorenzo Mesnage had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paulo Abry made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stanislas Antonio in the 64th minute of play. In the 67th minute of the match David Payot shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Roland Franco showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bob Soula in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Roland Franco saved Mâcheron from getting behind. Edgard Benezet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bob Soula took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Roland Franco. Roland Franco dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nathan Robert during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Nathan Robert hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Edgard Benezet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Roland Franco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Mâcheron's Roland Franco got control of the ball when Edgard Benezet tried to sneak it across the goal line. Edgard Benezet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.