League Play-Off

Stade Clapiers
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Amaury Manent made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Reda Gonneau sent off a good shot on target. The crowd rose to their feet as Reda Gonneau kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Amaury Manent. That made the score 1-0 in the 8 minute of play. Thierry Careme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tommy Deslandes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dorian Pont kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Yann Salin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Tommy Deslandes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Garches's Amaury Manent proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Garches from getting a goal against them. Amaury Manent took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquim Boulange, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Reda Gonneau received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Amaury Manent tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 31 minutes into the match, Clapiers's Joaquim Boulange sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Amaury Manent narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 32 minutes, Tommy Deslandes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Garches's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tommy Deslandes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Garches's Amaury Manent played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joaquim Boulange in the 38th minute of play. After 45 played minutes Garches got a freekick which was hit by Aurélien Depré. The audience thought a goal was coming when Reda Gonneau got free with Amaury Manent in the 48th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tommy Deslandes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Clapiers's goalkeeper Thierry Careme had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yann Salin. Amaury Manent took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reda Gonneau, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joaquim Boulange in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Amaury Manent saved Garches from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Garches's zone, Reda Gonneau stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Amaury Manent came out of the goal and Reda Gonneau tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Damien Lavit hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. 63 minutes into the game, Clapiers's Reda Gonneau nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Amaury Manent made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. In the 68th minute, Dilan Schutz 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. In the 70th minute, Junior Perry hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Tommy Deslandes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Reda Gonneau in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Amaury Manent saved Garches from getting behind. A hard shot 77 in the game by Yann Salin from a close distance when the talented Thierry Careme managed to make a qualified save. Clapiers's players were relieved. After some careless play in the Garches defense, Joaquim Boulange kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Amaury Manent. The Garches fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Amaury Manent should have stopped the shot. Reda Gonneau fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amaury Manent having to interfere. 84 minutes into the game, Joaquim Boulange cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Amaury Manent was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Yann Salin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Thierry Careme made a huge save. In the 96th minute, Reda Gonneau 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. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Clapiers had played much better football throughout.