League Play-Off

Frémur
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gerald Cano took the kick off in the first half of the match. Gerald Cano received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Gregoire Metge came out and tried to block the shot, but Gerald Cano slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 6th minute. If Richard Cosnefroy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Frémur's Alain Boulesteix played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dorian Laloux in the 17th minute of play. In the 21st minute, Salim Petel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 24 minutes into the match, Versannat's goal looked a bit too open when Gerald Cano came free, but Gregoire Metge reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alain Boulesteix showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dorian Laloux in the 25th minute of the match. Versannat's Gregoire Metge played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerald Cano in the 27th minute of play. Dorian Laloux fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alain Boulesteix having to interfere. In the 30th minute, Dorian Laloux ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alain Boulesteix was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Versannat's Achille Demestre got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the match clock showed 36 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Achille Demestre sped through Frémur's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Alain Boulesteix. Alain Boulesteix made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Achille Demestre in the 39th minute of play. Richard Cosnefroy took the ball and in the 42 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gregoire Metge. Gregoire Metge dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Gregoire Metge showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerald Cano in the 47th minute of the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Achille Demestre made a kick off. A collision led to Versannat getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Yann Courcier hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Versannat's Sacha Walker got a free kick in the 60th minute. Sacha Walker charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sacha Walker the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Frémur booed when Versannat was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sacha Walker didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 63rd minute of the match Jordy Costard shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gregoire Metge showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Achille Demestre in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alain Boulesteix saved Frémur from getting behind. Richard Cosnefroy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Achille Demestre received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Alain Boulesteix tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alain Boulesteix made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Achille Demestre in the 78th minute of play. After 84 played minutes Frémur got a freekick which was hit by Jason Bouard. In the 91st minute Achille Demestre shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alain Boulesteix saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gerald Cano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 94th minute, Theophile Maillot hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.