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Stade Carency
Spectators: 6663 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 0) José Christophe started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Joe Frank had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 13 played minutes, Carency's Anatole Pinguet shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Clovis Petton 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 Carency reached it. After having played for 15 minutes, Mathieu Rouquette managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Carency's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mathieu Rouquette was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rouvroy's goalkeeper Clovis Petton, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Rouvroy's Djamel Louineau got a free kick in the 18th minute. Mathieu Rouquette received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Clovis Petton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mathieu Rouquette received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Clovis Petton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Rouvroy defense, Mathieu Rouquette kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Clovis Petton. The Rouvroy fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Clovis Petton should have stopped the shot. Joe Frank sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joe Frank received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Clovis Petton came out and tried to block the shot, but Joe Frank slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 35th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Quentin Gossart in the 40th minute of play forced Carency's goalkeeper Marc-Antoine Collado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marc-Antoine Collado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Christophe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 47 played minutes Carency got a freekick which was hit by Joe Frank. 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 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joe Frank made a kick off. Mathieu Rouquette's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Clovis Petton read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. If Mathieu Rouquette had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Clovis Petton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mathieu Rouquette in the 57th minute of play. In the 58th match minute, Rouvroy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kilian Tardif to maneuver through the defense. Quentin Gossart came free with the goalkeeper in the 60th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Marc-Antoine Collado could save by the left post. Joe Frank fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Clovis Petton having to interfere. Victorien Petit kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Clovis Petton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mathieu Rouquette, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Joe Frank sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joe Frank took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Clovis Petton. Clovis Petton dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. If José Christophe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If José Christophe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Mathieu Rouquette had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Carency had played much better football throughout.