League Play-Off

Stade Odomez
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bernard Cotton took the kick off in the first half of the match. Raoul Loustalot sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alex Pecourt made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Joffrey Ortiz sent off a good shot on target. Pacome Gamain kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. If Bernard Cotton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Odomez defense, Paulo Lebigre kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Melvin Lacombe. The Odomez fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Melvin Lacombe should have stopped the shot. Melvin Lacombe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulo Lebigre in the 18th minute of play. Bernard Cotton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 23 minutes of play, Odomez's Joffrey Ortiz made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alex Pecourt was left in no man's land by his defense there! Paulo Lebigre struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Melvin Lacombe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arnouville. Didier Teston charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Didier Teston the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Odomez booed when Arnouville was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Didier Teston didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Arnouville's Alex Pecourt got control of the ball when Joffrey Ortiz tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Joffrey Ortiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Raoul Loustalot had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Melvin Lacombe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulo Lebigre, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Paulo Lebigre's late challenge caught a Odomez's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Paulo Lebigre helped the player get up and apologised. When the match clock showed 64 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Joffrey Ortiz sped through Arnouville's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Alex Pecourt. Mario Lavielle charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mario Lavielle the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 70th match minute, Arnouville was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mario Lavielle to maneuver through the defense. A long shot from Marc Pelisson in the 74th minute of play was well struck, but Melvin Lacombe made a really good save at the right post. Paulo Lebigre's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 77thth minute, Melvin Lacombe skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After having played for 78 minutes, Paulo Lebigre managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arnouville's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paulo Lebigre was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Melvin Lacombe stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Paulo Lebigre's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. The supporters of Arnouville booed when Odomez was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anthony Cognard didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Joffrey Ortiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alex Pecourt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joffrey Ortiz, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Fernand Brossard charged in rather forcefully in the 96th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fernand Brossard the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Arnouville players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Odomez.