League Play-Off

Garches
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tommy Deslandes took the kick off in the first half of the match. Konacker's Quentin Louche got a good chance for a goal in the 2nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 6th minute Quentin Louche shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amaury Manent saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 7 minutes into the game, Konacker's Eymeric Troubat 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, 0-1. A collision led to Garches getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Constantin Pavy hit a great ball. Amaury Manent took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eymeric Troubat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 20 minutes into the game, Eymeric Troubat cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Amaury Manent was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Quentin Louche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Garches's zone, Quentin Louche stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Amaury Manent came out of the goal and Quentin Louche tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 27 minutes into the match, Garches's goal looked a bit too open when Eymeric Troubat came free, but Amaury Manent reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Konacker booed when Garches was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damien Lavit didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Konacker's Eymeric Troubat got a free kick in the 29th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Damien Lavit during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Garches getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Damien Lavit hit a great ball. Edouard Le Coq, 32 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Amaury Manent made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eymeric Troubat in the 33rd minute of play. If Eymeric Troubat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 37th minute of the match Laurent Labeyrie shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Amaury Manent showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Yann Salin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Calvin Bordeaux having to interfere. 42 minutes into the match, Konacker's goal looked a bit too open when Tommy Deslandes came free, but Calvin Bordeaux reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Eymeric Troubat managed to get in a good position for a shot. Konacker's supporters rose to their feet, but Eymeric Troubat was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Amaury Manent breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After the first half Konacker were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Eymeric Troubat made the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yann Salin in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Calvin Bordeaux prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Eymeric Troubat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edouard Le Coq kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Aurélien Depré, 59 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Calvin Bordeaux showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yann Salin in the 61st minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Yann Salin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Garches's supporters rose to their feet, but Yann Salin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Calvin Bordeaux breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tommy Deslandes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Calvin Bordeaux having to interfere. If Yann Salin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Garches's Yann Salin got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tommy Deslandes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Calvin Bordeaux having to interfere. Calvin Bordeaux showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tommy Deslandes, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Eymeric Troubat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Amaury Manent tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Quentin Louche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Tommy Deslandes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Damien Lavit fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Calvin Bordeaux having to interfere. Tommy Deslandes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Konacker supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Konacker would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.