League Play-Off

Stade Noras
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Johan Levacher started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Renan Vendeville received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Maxence Piveteau tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Ernest Leroy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ernest Leroy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Rivesaltes booed when Noras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dan Le Coz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Maxence Piveteau stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ernest Leroy's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. After 30th play minutes Ernest Leroy shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Maxence Piveteau and just under the crossbar into goal. 45 minutes into the game, Thierry Groult cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Philibert Verdiere was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Maxence Piveteau made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Ernest Leroy sent off a good shot on target. Thierry Groult fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Philibert Verdiere having to interfere. In the 60th match minute, Rivesaltes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mathias Duthoit to maneuver through the defense. Rivesaltes's Philibert Verdiere played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thierry Groult in the 63rd minute of play. Renan Vendeville sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ernest Leroy blasted a shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Maxence Piveteau having to make a save. 78 minutes into the game, Rivesaltes's Ernest Leroy nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Maxence Piveteau made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. A collision led to Rivesaltes getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Bakary Francisco hit a great ball. Maxence Piveteau made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Renan Vendeville in the 85th minute of play. A collision led to Rivesaltes getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Alphonse Massy hit a great ball. After 95 played minutes Rivesaltes got a freekick which was hit by Mathias Duthoit.