League Play-Off

Stade Guillotière
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Berenger Personne kicked off to start the match. In the 7th minute Berenger Personne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victorien Martinetti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 14 minutes, Bernard Cervantes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Guillotière's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bernard Cervantes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Philippe Auberger 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. In the 19th minute, Bernard Cervantes got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Houppeville's Maxence Saget proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Houppeville from getting a goal against them. Philippe Auberger's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Maxence Saget firmly grabbed it by the left post. After having played for 25 minutes, Berenger Personne managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Houppeville's supporters crossed their fingers, but Berenger Personne was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jordy Gisquet kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. In the 41stth minute of the game Berenger Personne who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Guillotière's Victorien Martinetti was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Guillotière booed when Houppeville was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Michel Joron didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bernard Cervantes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Philippe Auberger received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Maxence Saget tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half Houppeville were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Bernard Cervantes made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Bernard Cervantes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maxence Saget saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Philippe Auberger spun around in front of the goal 55 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Houppeville's goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sacha Delaveau got free with Victorien Martinetti in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 63 minutes into the match, Houppeville's Sacha Delaveau sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Victorien Martinetti narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Sacha Delaveau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bernard Cervantes scored 1-1 in the 69th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Maxence Saget, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Sacha Delaveau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Houppeville booed when Guillotière was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruce Rosset didn't get a good kick on the ball. Berenger Personne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Victorien Martinetti having to interfere. Berenger Personne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Berenger Personne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Victorien Martinetti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Berenger Personne had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Berenger Personne blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Victorien Martinetti having to make a save. A collision led to Guillotière getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Harold Lamour hit a great ball. 91 minutes into the match, Guillotière's goalkeeper Victorien Martinetti had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sacha Delaveau. Berenger Personne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Victorien Martinetti made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sacha Delaveau in the 97th minute. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.