League Play-Off

Stade Eysines
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Martial Houssaye kicked off to start the match. If Didier Casado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Antoine Rebillard received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Pierre-Antoine Tauzin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Colonie getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Sebastien Dutheil hit a great ball. After recieving a nice pass, Eysines's Fernand Etourneau tried to score from far away in the 10th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Colonie's Sabri Heitz got control of the ball when Willy Boucaud tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Eysines booed when Colonie was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastien Dutheil didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Didier Casado fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Eysines's protests and gave Didier Casado a yellow card for diving instead. Didier Casado hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. In the 21st match minute, Colonie was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonin Capron to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Didier Casado in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sabri Heitz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Didier Casado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sabri Heitz came out of the goal in the 30th minute to try and stop a shot by Eysines's Willy Boucaud. But to his dismay, Willy Boucaud quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Martial Houssaye sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pierre-Antoine Tauzin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martial Houssaye in the 39th minute of play. Colonie's Antoine Rebillard got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Didier Casado made a kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Willy Boucaud cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Sabri Heitz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Willy Boucaud recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sabri Heitz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Willy Boucaud, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Colonie's zone, Didier Casado stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sabri Heitz came out of the goal and Didier Casado tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Antoine Rebillard who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 74thth minute tested the skills of Pierre-Antoine Tauzin when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Didier Casado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Colonie getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Marvin Croizer hit a great ball. After having played for 86 minutes, Fernand Etourneau managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Eysines's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fernand Etourneau was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Didier Casado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sabri Heitz having to interfere. Eysines's Pierre-Antoine Tauzin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martial Houssaye in the 91st minute of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Eysines fans cheered their team off the field, for while Colonie had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.