League Play-Off

Stade Rochette
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Eloi Nativel took the kick off in the first half of the match. Josselin Durin hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. When %teams%'s Eloi Nativel was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 1-0 just inside the left pole, 7 minutes into the game. Renan Serre was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. 13 minutes into the match, Rochette's goal looked a bit too open when Tristan Costa came free, but Josselin Figuiere reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Rochette's zone, Florian Fumey stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Josselin Figuiere came out of the goal and Florian Fumey tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 22 minutes into the game, Tristan Costa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ruaudin's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rochette the free kick. Tristan Costa hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. In the 25th minute Eloi Nativel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Renan Serre saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jolan Saint-Martin's late challenge caught a Rochette's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jolan Saint-Martin helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Ruaudin getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Jolan Saint-Martin hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Jonas Gaudel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rochette's supporters rose to their feet, but Jonas Gaudel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Renan Serre breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Josselin Durin fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ruaudin's protests and gave Josselin Durin a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Ruaudin getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Josselin Durin hit a great ball. Ruaudin's Jolan Saint-Martin got his second yellow card of the match in the 40th minute. The referee ordered Jolan Saint-Martin off the ground. The supporters of Rochette booed when Ruaudin was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jolan Saint-Martin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonas Gaudel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Renan Serre tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Florian Fumey was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rochette's goalkeeper Josselin Figuiere, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Rochette's Joe Fernandes got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Eloi Nativel scored 3-0 in the 57th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Renan Serre, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 64 minutes into the match, Ruaudin's goal looked a bit too open when Eloi Nativel came free, but Renan Serre reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Josselin Durin hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Rochette's Martial Dhainaut couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 66th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Ruaudin. Eloi Nativel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ewan Sow kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Rochette were awarded a corner in the 72th minute after Ruaudin's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Martial Dhainaut took the corner. Jonas Gaudel took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Renan Serre. Renan Serre dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. Florian Fumey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Eloi Nativel came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Rochette 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 Eloi Nativel couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Ruaudin getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Tristan Costa hit a great ball.