League Play-Off

Stade Montagnole
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jerome Bonnafoux took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the last second Florentin Lebrun throw himself and got hold of the ball when Jerome Bonnafoux in the 6thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. After a rather tough play, Montagnole's Lucien Lengrand got a free kick in the 6th minute. Norbert Lebre could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Florentin Lebrun made a huge save. When Antonin Fouquart fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Montagnole's protests and gave Antonin Fouquart a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Montagnole getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Antonin Fouquart hit a great ball. The supporters of Saliers booed when Montagnole was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucien Lengrand didn't get a good kick on the ball. Camille Margueritte showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kevin Delbecq in the 19th minute of the match. After 20 played minutes Montagnole got a freekick which was hit by Lucien Messe. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kevin Delbecq in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Camille Margueritte saved Montagnole from getting behind. The supporters of Saliers booed when Montagnole was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonin Fouquart didn't get a good kick on the ball. Camille Margueritte showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kevin Delbecq, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. In the 25th match minute, Saliers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Germain Lavoine to maneuver through the defense. Jerome Bonnafoux recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Denis Salomez in the 35th minute of play forced Montagnole's goalkeeper Camille Margueritte to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Florentin Lebrun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jerome Bonnafoux, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Thanks to some nice moves Norbert Lebre could shoot a difficult shot in the 45th minute, which Florentin Lebrun however easily saved by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Norbert Lebre got free with Florentin Lebrun in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Kevin Delbecq made the kick off in the second half. Lucien Messe kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Norbert Lebre sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Denis Salomez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lucien Lengrand charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lucien Lengrand the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 69th minute, Lucien Lengrand hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Boris Faugeras hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. In the 77th play minute Denis Salomez came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Camille Margueritte. 0-2. Camille Margueritte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kevin Delbecq, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lucien Messe kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Denis Salomez's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 84thth minute, Camille Margueritte skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Kevin Delbecq kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Camille Margueritte. That made the score 0-3 in the 86 minute of play. If Norbert Lebre had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 93rd minute, Norbert Lebre ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Florentin Lebrun was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Saliers eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.