League Play-Off

Stade Cuvat
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Maxime Lafontaine got the match started through his kick off. Malcom Dubard kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Gabriel Bernardon could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Julien Platon made a huge save. After 9 minutes, Nathan Finance mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cuvat and the Chanonat players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 10th match minute, Cuvat was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nathan Finance to maneuver through the defense. Salim Levi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 10th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ronald Dupriez. Cuvat's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 12th minute Pierre Cipriani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ronald Dupriez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ronald Dupriez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Madjid Garcia in the 17th minute of play. Julien Platon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maxime Lafontaine in the 20th minute of play. The supporters of Chanonat booed when Cuvat was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alain Bonal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jocelyn Gourdet kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Salim Levi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Gabriel Bernardon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Gabriel Bernardon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

If Gabriel Bernardon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Chanonat's Pierre Cipriani in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cuvat's goalie prevented a goal. After some careless play in the Cuvat defense, Madjid Garcia kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ronald Dupriez. The Cuvat fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ronald Dupriez should have stopped the shot. 68 minutes into the match, Cuvat's goalkeeper Ronald Dupriez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pierre Cipriani. 74 minutes into the match, Cuvat's Maxime Lafontaine sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julien Platon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Chanonat's Julien Platon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maxime Lafontaine in the 78th minute of play. Pierre Cipriani could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Ronald Dupriez made a huge save. In the 81st minute, Alain Bonal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Madjid Garcia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cuvat's Ronald Dupriez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pierre Cipriani in the 90th minute of play. A collision led to Cuvat getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Nathan Finance hit a great ball. The Chanonat players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.