League Play-Off

Stade Mariquet
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Geoffroy Jouenne made the kick off which started today's match. When Sceaux's Jean-Marie Virlouvet in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mariquet's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, Sceaux's Morgan Ducournau got control of the ball when Thibaut Le tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 8 played minutes Sceaux got a freekick which was hit by Lionel Roubaud. If Geoffroy Jouenne had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Mariquet's Christopher Sol got a free kick in the 17th minute. Jean-Marie Virlouvet scored 0-1 in the 20th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Darren Guenin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Darren Guenin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicolas Lhermite, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Geoffroy Jouenne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Morgan Ducournau having to interfere. Darren Guenin didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Sceaux's Jean-Marie Virlouvet shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-2 in the ordered_time% minute. Jean-Marie Virlouvet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Darren Guenin having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicolas Lhermite in the 41st minute of play forced Mariquet's goalkeeper Darren Guenin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Geoffroy Jouenne managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mariquet's supporters rose to their feet, but Geoffroy Jouenne was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Morgan Ducournau breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lionel Roubaud kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jean-Marie Virlouvet to strike the kick off in the second half. Jean-Marie Virlouvet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, Mariquet's Darren Guenin got control of the ball when Nicolas Lhermite tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thibaut Le recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nicolas Lhermite recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 65th minute, Luc Couvreux hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jean-Marie Virlouvet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Darren Guenin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Thibaut Le managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mariquet's supporters rose to their feet, but Thibaut Le was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Morgan Ducournau breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 74th minute Michel Daussy suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. 74 minutes into the game, Auguste Canet was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sceaux's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mariquet the free kick. In the 74th match minute, Sceaux was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Auguste Canet to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nicolas Lhermite got free with Darren Guenin in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sceaux's Billy Scouarnec was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Darren Guenin in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 80th minute Jean-Marie Virlouvet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Darren Guenin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jean-Marie Virlouvet's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Darren Guenin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. Lionel Roubaud kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Thibaut Le might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Morgan Ducournau. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Thibaut Le ran back to his position shaking his head. When Johan Dominique fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mariquet's protests and gave Johan Dominique a yellow card for diving instead. In the 96th match minute, Mariquet was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Johan Dominique to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Mariquet's Darren Guenin got control of the ball when Nicolas Lhermite tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Sceaux eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.