League Play-Off

Stade Beaucaire
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Herbert Noblet started the match with the kick off. Jordan Pedro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yann Greau, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. In the 13th minute Noe Branchu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dominique Brochet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Noe Branchu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dominique Brochet read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. After having played for 16 minutes, Noe Branchu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Beaucaire's supporters crossed their fingers, but Noe Branchu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jordan Pedro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Herbert Noblet in the 19th minute of the match. The supporters of Beaucaire booed when Plesse was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roland Marquet didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dominique Brochet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Noe Branchu in the 26th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Noe Branchu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Beaucaire's supporters rose to their feet, but Noe Branchu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dominique Brochet breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Noe Branchu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 42 minutes, Yann Greau managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Plesse's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yann Greau was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Noe Branchu to strike the kick off in the second half. Noe Branchu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Dominique Brochet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Noe Branchu struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Dominique Brochet didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Beaucaire. Francois Sivignon hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. 69 minutes in the game, Herbert Noblet fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Jordan Pedro having to interfere. Martial Hemery received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Dominique Brochet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Herbert Noblet in the 75th minute of play forced Beaucaire's goalkeeper Jordan Pedro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 79th minute, Yann Greau got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ghislain Devillers 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. Beaucaire's Ghislain Devillers got a good chance for a goal in the 99th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.