League Play-Off

Mesinges
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joey Watrin got the match started through his kick off. An unexpected shot in the 5th minute by Yannick Diard got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Teddy Lachaise was out of position in the 8 minute of play, and Yannick Diard capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Yannick Diard really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. 13 minutes into the match, Mesinges's goal looked a bit too open when Prosper Liberge came free, but Gregory Pauvert reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Teddy Lachaise was a little too slow when Philippe Hainaut got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 16th minute. The score was now 2-0. Philippe Hainaut fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Teddy Lachaise having to interfere. After having played for 22 minutes, Philippe Hainaut managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mesinges's supporters crossed their fingers, but Philippe Hainaut was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gregory Pauvert didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joey Watrin went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Mesinges's Gregory Pauvert played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joey Watrin in the 32nd minute of play. Daniel Agier hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. 43 minutes into the game, Daniel Agier was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mesinges's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Portes the free kick. A collision led to Mesinges getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Daniel Agier hit a great ball. Laurent Coquelin hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. After 49 minutes Mesinges's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Malcom Georgeon who took care of the corner kick. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

Joey Watrin hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Gregory Pauvert took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joey Watrin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Prosper Liberge might have been able to make a better finish in the 59th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gregory Pauvert. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Prosper Liberge ran back to his position shaking his head. Portes's Daryl Cailly pulled a muscle in his back after 60 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Martin Laforet fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mesinges's protests and gave Martin Laforet a yellow card for diving instead. In the 61st match minute, Mesinges was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martin Laforet to maneuver through the defense. Philippe Hainaut kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Philippe Hainaut sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Teddy Lachaise showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maxence Beauvallet in the 78th minute of the match. Mesinges's Philippe Hainaut got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Yannick Diard managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mesinges's supporters rose to their feet, but Yannick Diard was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Teddy Lachaise breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Portes getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Bruce Tetu hit a great ball. After 89 played minutes, Mesinges's Romeo Valentini shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Teddy Lachaise came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Mesinges reached it. Yannick Diard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 94 minutes, Philippe Hainaut made it 3-1 with a short kick to the right side. Portes's Teddy Lachaise tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. For all the effort they put into the match, the Portes players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Mesinges.