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Stade Orcines
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Salle's Brian Travert started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Franz Mérieau showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thibaut Aubineau, who was totally free with the ball in the 2nd minute. With a little luck, Salle's Franz Mérieau got control of the ball when Romuald Dechamps tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Brian Travert had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Romuald Dechamps could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Franz Mérieau made a huge save. In the 11th minute Brian Travert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pierre-Emmanuel Pelloquin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pierre-Emmanuel Pelloquin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bixente Rodier, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. When Charles-Henri Mounier fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Orcines's protests and gave Charles-Henri Mounier a yellow card for diving instead. Theo Bancel kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Brian Travert in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pierre-Emmanuel Pelloquin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Salle booed when Orcines was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daryl Mouysset didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pierre-Emmanuel Pelloquin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raphaël Archimbaud, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Orcines's Pierre-Emmanuel Pelloquin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bixente Rodier in the 22nd minute of play. Orcines's Thibaut Aubineau got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Salle's Raphaël Archimbaud got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Daryl Mouysset blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Franz Mérieau having to make a save. Franz Mérieau showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daryl Mouysset, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Daryl Mouysset received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Franz Mérieau tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 47 minutes into the game, Salle's Bixente Rodier nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pierre-Emmanuel Pelloquin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Daryl Mouysset stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Pierre-Emmanuel Pelloquin made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Bixente Rodier sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Orcines getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Charles-Henri Mounier hit a great ball. 56 minutes into the match, Orcines's goal looked a bit too open when Brian Travert came free, but Pierre-Emmanuel Pelloquin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 57th minute, Charles-Henri Mounier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 58th minute Brian Travert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pierre-Emmanuel Pelloquin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 60th minute Brian Travert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pierre-Emmanuel Pelloquin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pierre-Emmanuel Pelloquin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brian Travert in the 63rd minute of the match. Salle's Bixente Rodier got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Orcines's Pierre-Emmanuel Pelloquin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brian Travert in the 69th minute of play. Pierre-Emmanuel Pelloquin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bixente Rodier in the 71st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brian Travert in the 72nd minute of play forced Orcines's goalkeeper Pierre-Emmanuel Pelloquin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Orcines's Pierre-Emmanuel Pelloquin got control of the ball when Bixente Rodier tried to sneak it across the goal line. Raphaël Archimbaud fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pierre-Emmanuel Pelloquin having to interfere. Pierre-Emmanuel Pelloquin was out of position in the 79 minute of play, and Bixente Rodier capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Bixente Rodier really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. After 81 minutes, Thibaut Aubineau mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Orcines and the Salle players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 81 played minutes Orcines got a freekick which was hit by Thibaut Aubineau. Pierre-Emmanuel Pelloquin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raphaël Archimbaud, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Daryl Mouysset managed to get in a good position for a shot. Orcines's supporters rose to their feet, but Daryl Mouysset was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Franz Mérieau breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 89 minutes into the match, Orcines's goalkeeper Pierre-Emmanuel Pelloquin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bixente Rodier. 90 minutes into the match, Salle's goal looked a bit too open when Daryl Mouysset came free, but Franz Mérieau reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 92 minutes into the match, Bixente Rodier notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Orcines's Pierre-Emmanuel Pelloquin. Pierre-Emmanuel Pelloquin was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Orcines's Pierre-Emmanuel Pelloquin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raphaël Archimbaud in the 95th minute of play. A collision led to Salle getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Brian Travert hit a great ball. Salle played a much better game than Orcines and deserved their victory. The Orcines players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.