League Play-Off

Stade Monod
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Benoit Balan got the match started through his kick off. Eugene Bargain showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benoit Balan, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Maurice Vandenbossche during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 8th match minute, Monod was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maurice Vandenbossche to maneuver through the defense. The referee gave Recouvrance a penalty, 11 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Emmanuel Campion, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Monod's Eugene Bargain. 0-1. In the 20th minute, Pacome Haffner 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. Eliott Milon's late challenge caught a Monod's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eliott Milon helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Recouvrance's Eliott Milon got a free kick in the 21st minute. Pacome Haffner fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Constantin Tarbouriech having to interfere. Eugene Bargain showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geoffrey Jund, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Pacome Haffner received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Constantin Tarbouriech tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pacome Haffner sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 44 minutes into the match, Recouvrance's goalkeeper Constantin Tarbouriech had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Junior Raveau. Junior Raveau could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Constantin Tarbouriech made a huge save. After the first half Recouvrance were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Pacome Haffner to strike the kick off in the second half. Pacome Haffner scored 1-1 in the 51st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Constantin Tarbouriech, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Pacome Haffner's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Constantin Tarbouriech read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. During the 57th minute of the match Eliott Milon completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Eliott Milon a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The supporters of Monod booed when Recouvrance was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eliott Milon didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Pacome Haffner's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Constantin Tarbouriech was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. Geoffrey Jund was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 61st minute. Recouvrance's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Eugene Bargain made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Geoffrey Jund sent off a good shot on target. Junior Raveau 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. After some careless play in the Recouvrance defense, Pacome Haffner kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Constantin Tarbouriech. The Recouvrance fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Constantin Tarbouriech should have stopped the shot. If Frederic Payet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pacome Haffner in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Constantin Tarbouriech saved Recouvrance from getting behind. If Junior Raveau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.