League Play-Off

Stade Semécourt
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rudy Lequeux took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Mathys Weigel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sam Cloix in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maurice Migot saved Avignon from getting behind. Leon Barras recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 8th minute, Sam Cloix hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Dilan Leroyer came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the Avignon fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dilan Leroyer couldn't finish the play. Jean-Christophe Barriere made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bruno Augendre in the 15th minute of play. Moise Ritter hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Maurice Migot stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leon Barras's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. Sam Cloix received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Maurice Migot tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leon Barras received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Maurice Migot tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Semécourt's Herve Zaoui got a free kick in the 29th minute. In the 29th minute of the match Cyprien Geiger shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jean-Christophe Barriere showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Rudy Lequeux 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. Jean-Christophe Barriere made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rudy Lequeux in the 34th minute of play. Bruno Augendre's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jean-Christophe Barriere read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. Jean-Christophe Barriere showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rudy Lequeux in the 43rd minute of the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Leon Barras to strike the kick off in the second half. Leon Barras sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Rudy Lequeux had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Avignon's Bruno Augendre got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 58thth minute of the game Rudy Lequeux who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Semécourt's Jean-Christophe Barriere was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 61st match minute, Avignon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cyprien Geiger to maneuver through the defense. Noe Sebert took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 62nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Maurice Migot. Avignon's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Semécourt's Jean-Christophe Barriere played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rudy Lequeux in the 64th minute of play. 66 minutes into the match, Avignon's goal looked a bit too open when Leon Barras came free, but Maurice Migot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leon Barras fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maurice Migot having to interfere. Maurice Migot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leon Barras, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Sam Cloix received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Maurice Migot tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mathys Weigel kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. After having played for 85 minutes, Bruno Augendre managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Avignon's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bruno Augendre was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rudy Lequeux in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jean-Christophe Barriere prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sam Cloix struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Maurice Migot didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Semécourt. Sam Cloix sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bruno Augendre received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Jean-Christophe Barriere tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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.