League Play-Off

Stade Arcueil
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Djimmy Guionnet kicked off to start the match. Pierre Frin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Djimmy Guionnet in the 3rd minute of the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 4th minute of the game. One of Eaubonne:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Arcueil:s goal. When the match had been going on for 6 minutes, Arcueil's Nelson Courte got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Pierre Frin. Kevin Ayral recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hugo Lepeltier during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Hugo Lepeltier kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Djimmy Guionnet managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arcueil's supporters rose to their feet, but Djimmy Guionnet was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pierre Frin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vincent Daude in the 24th minute of play forced Arcueil's goalkeeper Eric Neron to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 24 played minutes Arcueil got a freekick which was hit by Hugo Lepeltier. 28 minutes into the match, Arcueil's goal looked a bit too open when Danny Dieval came free, but Eric Neron reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Arcueil's goalkeeper Eric Neron, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 39 minutes, Jean-Charles Blary mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Arcueil and the Eaubonne players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 39th match minute, Arcueil was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jean-Charles Blary to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Eaubonne booed when Arcueil was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hugo Lepeltier didn't get a good kick on the ball. Danny Dieval received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Eric Neron tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Danny Dieval stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 58 minutes, Vincent Daude managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Eaubonne's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vincent Daude was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nelson Courte kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. After 65 played minutes, Eaubonne's Tommy Voltz shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Eric Neron came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Eaubonne reached it. Pierre Frin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Djimmy Guionnet in the 67th minute of the match. Danny Dieval sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 79 minutes into the match, Arcueil's goalkeeper Eric Neron had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vincent Daude. 80 minutes into the game, one of Arcueil:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Eaubonne a penalty, 82 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Tommy Voltz, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Arcueil's Eric Neron. 1-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kevin Ayral in the 97th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pierre Frin saved Eaubonne from getting behind. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Eaubonne had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.