League Play-Off

Stade Couzeix
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Julien Ripert kicked off to start the match. Couzeix's Teddy Boulais played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julien Ripert in the 5th minute of play. After 11 minutes of play, Lavallot's Julien Ripert made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Teddy Boulais was left in no man's land by his defense there! Julien Ripert received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Teddy Boulais tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Philibert Boulier charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Philibert Boulier the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Philibert Boulier kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Joffrey Ducasse received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Teddy Boulais tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Florent Bouquin's late challenge caught a Couzeix's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Florent Bouquin helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Couzeix booed when Lavallot was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Florent Bouquin didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Couzeix booed when Lavallot was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luc Valentin didn't get a good kick on the ball. 26 minutes into the match, Couzeix's goal looked a bit too open when Joffrey Ducasse came free, but Teddy Boulais reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Lavallot's Julien Ripert in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Couzeix's goalie prevented a goal. If Karim Ryckebusch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Couzeix's Teddy Boulais played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julien Ripert in the 41st minute of play. When Joffrey Ducasse came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Lavallot 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 Joffrey Ducasse couldn't finish the play. Julien Ripert sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The wind increased when Felicien Marie made the kick off in the second half. Karim Ryckebusch received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Robert Delelis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Couzeix getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Faustin Rougeron hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Couzeix defense, Joffrey Ducasse kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Teddy Boulais. The Couzeix fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Teddy Boulais should have stopped the shot. 73 minutes into the match, Julien Ripert dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Teddy Boulais, 0-3. After 77 minutes, Joffrey Ducasse mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lavallot and the Couzeix players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Lavallot's Joffrey Ducasse got a free kick in the 77th minute. Basile Maingot hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Hugo Le Dain was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 84th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. A collision led to Couzeix getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Faustin Rougeron hit a great ball. After 93 played minutes Lavallot's Joffrey Ducasse stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Teddy Boulais stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Couzeix of the goal. The Lavallot players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.