League Play-Off

Stade Lavallot
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Julien Ripert started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Joffrey Ducasse sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Léguevin getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Walter Bily hit a great ball. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 17th minute, but Gaetan Segala got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Léguevin hanging dry this time. The supporters of Lavallot booed when Léguevin was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Davy Merlaud didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 27th minute, Alex Bouillaud left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Léguevin fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Lavallot's Joffrey Ducasse got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julien Ripert in the 43rd minute of play forced Léguevin's goalkeeper Gaetan Segala to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 47th minute Alex Bouillaud shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robert Delelis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alex Bouillaud to strike the kick off in the second half. Gaetan Segala took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florent Bouquin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 58 played minutes Léguevin got a freekick which was hit by Alexis Coulibaly. After a defensive mix-up in Lavallot's zone, Alex Bouillaud stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Robert Delelis came out of the goal and Alex Bouillaud tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Armand Janet got free with Robert Delelis in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 71st minute, Julien Ripert made a precise shot to the right of Gaetan Segala. Léguevin's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind Léguevin's goalkeeper Gaetan Segala, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Armand Janet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Robert Delelis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gaetan Segala took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julien Ripert, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 85 minutes into the match, Lavallot's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Bouillaud came free, but Robert Delelis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 90th minute, Julien Ripert made a precise shot to the right of Gaetan Segala. Léguevin's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. Lavallot's Basile Maingot got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lavallot were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Léguevin for a fine match.