League Play-Off

Stade Ambilly
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Amaury Thiel started the match with the kick off. Gaétan Guigues took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 4th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Pierre-Emmanuel Richardot. Ambilly's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Vimines's goalkeeper Pierre-Loup Piou, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Vimines's Jean Cassan got a free kick in the 9th minute. The supporters of Ambilly booed when Vimines was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jean Cassan didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Sabri Chausson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tommy Willig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 17 minutes, Amaury Thiel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vimines's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amaury Thiel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Harold Pesnel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pierre-Emmanuel Richardot having to interfere. Pierre-Emmanuel Richardot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amaury Thiel in the 22nd minute of play. Harold Pesnel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Amaury Thiel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Luka Perrotte fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ambilly's protests and gave Luka Perrotte a yellow card for diving instead. Luka Perrotte kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. In the 30th minute, Amaury Thiel 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. Tommy Willig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pierre-Emmanuel Richardot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Harold Pesnel in the 37th minute of play. After having played for 39 minutes, Tommy Willig managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ambilly's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tommy Willig was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pierre-Emmanuel Richardot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jean Cassan, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Amaury Thiel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Pierre-Emmanuel Richardot tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

With a little luck, Ambilly's Pierre-Emmanuel Richardot got control of the ball when Harold Pesnel tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Tommy Willig had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tommy Willig took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pierre-Loup Piou. Pierre-Loup Piou 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. If Harold Pesnel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pierre-Emmanuel Richardot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amaury Thiel, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. In the 75th minute Sabri Chausson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pierre-Loup Piou saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vimines's Pierre-Loup Piou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sabri Chausson in the 78th minute of play. Harold Pesnel who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 85thth minute tested the skills of Pierre-Emmanuel Richardot when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A collision led to Ambilly getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Luka Perrotte hit a great ball. Harold Pesnel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pierre-Emmanuel Richardot having to interfere. Amaury Thiel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jean Cassan hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Ambilly's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.