League Play-Off

Stade Pfastatt
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Serge Gosselin made the kick off and thus started the match. After 5 minutes Pfastatt's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jean-Marie Legret who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Jean-Marie Legret almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Pfastatt's Pierre Bodin did a great save. Henri Baume made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serge Gosselin in the 8th minute of play. Ronan Alberto's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 9thth minute, Henri Baume skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Serge Gosselin in the 11th minute of play forced Montlignon's goalkeeper Henri Baume to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ronan Alberto struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Henri Baume didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pfastatt. 13 minutes into the game, Firmin Pignol was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Montlignon's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pfastatt the free kick. After a rather tough play, Montlignon's Firmin Pignol got a free kick in the 13th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Serge Gosselin in the 18th minute of play forced Montlignon's goalkeeper Henri Baume to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Ronan Alberto came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the Pfastatt 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 Ronan Alberto couldn't finish the play. Henri Baume showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Serge Gosselin, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Ronan Alberto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henri Baume having to interfere. Carl Mare's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pierre Bodin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pfastatt's goalkeeper Pierre Bodin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Montlignon booed when Pfastatt was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sacha Sempe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ludovic Gourmelen struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Pierre Bodin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Montlignon. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ludovic Gourmelen made a kick off. The supporters of Montlignon booed when Pfastatt was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Serge Gosselin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ludovic Gourmelen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pierre Bodin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ludovic Gourmelen in the 65th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Pfastatt's Dimitri Larue got a free kick in the 66th minute. Serge Gosselin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 74th minute of the match Pfastatt got a corner. Montlignon's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Alexandre Bacque ran over to the corner to take the kick. Pfastatt's Alexandre Bacque was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Henri Baume in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Serge Gosselin in the 78th minute of play forced Montlignon's goalkeeper Henri Baume to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Montlignon booed when Pfastatt was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandre Bacque didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sacha Sempe hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ludovic Gourmelen in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pierre Bodin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Henri Baume took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sacha Sempe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 94 minutes into the game, Basile Cornillon was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Montlignon's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pfastatt the free kick. Basile Cornillon hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. In the 96th minute, Basile Cornillon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alexandre Bacque took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 97th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Henri Baume. Montlignon's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Montlignon's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.