League Play-Off

Stade Canabias
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Charles-Emmanuel Priem kicked off to start the match. Aurelien Devauchelle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hugues Tissandier in the 5th minute of play. The supporters of Félix booed when Canabias was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmid Fanton didn't get a good kick on the ball. 11 minutes into the game, Pierre-Loup Pouillard was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Félix's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Canabias the free kick. In the 11th minute, Pierre-Loup Pouillard hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hugues Tissandier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aurelien Devauchelle having to interfere. Michel Lienard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Michel Lienards short, quick shot in the 21stth minute got Tom Tricoire to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When Ahmid Fanton fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Canabias's protests and gave Ahmid Fanton a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Félix booed when Canabias was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmid Fanton didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 25th minute of the match Benjamin Depardieu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Aurelien Devauchelle skillfully saved the ball. Félix's Tom Tricoire proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Félix from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Félix's Tom Tricoire got control of the ball when Michel Lienard tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Achille Esther during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Félix's Achille Esther got a free kick in the 31st minute. Aurelien Devauchelle came out of the goal in the 33rd minute to try and stop a shot by Félix's Hugues Tissandier. But to his dismay, Hugues Tissandier quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. If Michel Lienard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tom Tricoire showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pierre-Antoine Vedie in the 43rd minute of the match. Rémi Havart hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. The Canabias players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Félix were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pierre-Antoine Vedie was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 53 minutes, Michel Lienard managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Canabias's supporters crossed their fingers, but Michel Lienard was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pierre-Antoine Vedie in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tom Tricoire saved Félix from getting behind. If Michel Lienard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 61st minute of the game. One of Félix:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Canabias:s goal. In the 64th minute there was a penalty for Canabias. Samy Jaffre stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Tom Tricoire. 1-1. In the 74th match minute, Félix was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rémi Havart to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Félix booed when Canabias was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cedric Villemagne didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aurelien Devauchelle made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Hugues Tissandier sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Michel Lienard managed to get in a good position for a shot. Canabias's supporters rose to their feet, but Michel Lienard was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tom Tricoire breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Canabias's Michel Lienard in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Félix's goalie prevented a goal. Pierre-Antoine Vedie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Samy Jaffre was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 100th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Despite being the better team, Canabias failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.