League Play-Off

Stade Belberaud
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Freddy Pennetier kicked off to start the match. When Justin Bazire came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Belberaud 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 Justin Bazire couldn't finish the play. After having played for 7 minutes, Kevin Vende managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bocca's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kevin Vende was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 11 minutes into the match, Bocca's Eugene Scherer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Berenger Saudemont narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Justin Bazire sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Theophile Peyrache hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. In the 23rd minute Jonas Falcon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Allan Meynet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Freddy Pennetier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Allan Meynet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bocca's Allan Meynet proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Bocca from getting a goal against them. If Kevin Vende had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Freddy Pennetier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Allan Meynet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Justin Bazire fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Allan Meynet having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Justin Bazire got free with Allan Meynet in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Eugene Scherer made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Kevin Vende had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Berenger Saudemont. Belberaud's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kevin Vende was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Kevin Vende sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Theophile Peyrache kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by David Faugere during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Bocca getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. David Faugere hit a great ball. 69 minutes into the match, Belberaud's goal looked a bit too open when Eugene Scherer came free, but Berenger Saudemont reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bryan Armanet's late challenge caught a Bocca's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bryan Armanet helped the player get up and apologised. In the 71st match minute, Belberaud was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bryan Armanet to maneuver through the defense. In the 75th minute, Freddy Pennetier made a precise shot to the right of Allan Meynet. Bocca's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Allan Meynet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Freddy Pennetier, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. A collision led to Belberaud getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Hocine Dury hit a great ball. After 83 minutes, Rudy Boissinot mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bocca and the Belberaud players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Belberaud booed when Bocca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rudy Boissinot didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Bocca defense, Freddy Pennetier kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Allan Meynet. The Bocca fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Allan Meynet should have stopped the shot. Kevin Vende 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. 97 minutes into the match, Justin Bazire had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Allan Meynet. Bocca's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Justin Bazire was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. Belberaud were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Bocca for a fine match.