Welcome to the match between Saint Avold forest and La Rochelle F.C.

1'

Poor corner kick delivered by Michel Fabian that went straight to the opposition.

2'

Yann Poirier easily got past the challenge of Odilon Blanc.

Yann Poirier stepped away from Abel Cornett and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

But Yann Poirier didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He should have hit the target at least.

3'

Daniel Rome sent in the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

4'

Laurentin Laurent knocked a lovely ball for Daniel Rome, Daniel Rome trapped the ball nicely before Patrick Durand could reach it.

Daniel Rome sprinted past Morgan Sargent.

Daniel Rome sent the ball over from the wing, Patrick Durand tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Géraud Géroux won the aerial challenge against Mathias Favager, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But Géraud Géroux blazed it over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

5'

Gérald Augustin bent it from long range. Firmin Beaulieu approached too late to tackle him.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

7'

Yann Poirier played a perfect pass for Michel Fabian, the ball was picked up by Michel Fabian before Odilon Blanc could cut it out.

Swerving shot by Michel Fabian from 20 yards. Abel Cornett failed to charge down the shot.

But Michel Fabian sent it wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

10'

Mathias Blanc tried to skip past Bernard Chaput but Mathias Blanc lost the ball to Bernard Chaput's block tackle.

11'

Odilon Blanc gave the corner straight to the opposition.

15'

Daniel Rome blasted a banana shot from long range. Odilon Blanc approached too late to clear the danger.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He held his head in his hands.

17'

Frank Foss tried to chip the ball forward but it was intercepted by Gérald Augustin.

18'

Laurentin Laurent took the ball past Patrick Durand.

Laurentin Laurent failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Morgan Sargent.

20'

Laurentin Laurent tried to skip past the challenge of Patrick Durand but Patrick Durand robbed Laurentin Laurent.

21'

Patrick Durand was outmuscled by Laurentin Laurent.

Laurentin Laurent tried to get onto the pass but The ball cannoned off Morgan Sargent.

22'

Abel Cornett lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Raphaël Giles got to the ball before Adrien Buckley but the ball went bad.

23'

Guy Sargent made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Gérald Augustin intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

26'

Yann Poirier made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Patrick Durand.

28'

Michel Fabian dribbled past Odilon Blanc.

Michel Fabian tried to take the ball past Abel Cornett but Michel Fabian lost the ball to Abel Cornett.

29'

Abel Cornett could not stop Yann Poirier going past him.

Yann Poirier took the ball out of his own half,Odilon Blanc stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Géraud Géroux dived onto the ball towards the goal but Mathias Favager headed the ball to safety.

30'

Firmin Beaulieu flicked the ball over Michel Fabian's head !.

Firmin Beaulieu did his best to get the ball into the area but Yann Poirier cut it out easily.

32'

Firmin Beaulieu passed along the floor for Frank Foss to pick it up, Frank Foss took it in his stride before Gérald Augustin could cut it out.

Frank Foss made a pass to Firmin Beaulieu, Bernard Chaput failed to intercept the pass.

Firmin Beaulieu tried to sprint past Gérald Augustin but Gérald Augustin dispossessed Firmin Beaulieu.

35'

Yann Poirier tried to feed the high ball but Raphaël Giles showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

37'

Yann Poirier dribbled past Odilon Blanc.

Abel Cornett was outmuscled by Yann Poirier.

Yann Poirier was in a dangerous position !.

Yann Poirier found himself in the clear with just Donatien Rose to beat and shot hard and low but he didn't get close to troubling the keeper.

38'

Laurentin Laurent knocked a lovely ball for Daniel Rome, Morgan Sargent failed to reach the ball.

Daniel Rome tried to supply a low cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Patrick Durand.

39'

Yann Poirier sprinted to escape from Odilon Blanc.

Yann Poirier tried to whip in a low cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Abel Cornett.

40'

Laurentin Laurent laid it forward to Géraud Géroux, Patrick Durand couldn't cut it.

Géraud Géroux took the ball past Morgan Sargent.

Géraud Géroux lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot on the ball. Mathias Favager couldn't reach it.

Donatien Rose saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

41'

Abel Cornett tried to take the ball past Michel Fabian but his possession is lost through a tackle by Michel Fabian.

42'

Gérald Augustin stepped up and struck the freekick. Donatien Rose saved and held onto the ball.

43'

Gérald Augustin made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Frank Foss intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

44'

Firmin Beaulieu dribbled past Gérald Augustin.

Firmin Beaulieu looked to play the ball high to Guy Sargent, Guy Sargent brought the ball under control superbly before Bernard Chaput could reach it.

Guy Sargent hit a hopeful looking shot but the shot was charged down by Adrien Buckley.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Saint Avold forest had 59% possession in the match, while La Rochelle F.C. had 41%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Morgan Sargent was forced to come off through injury.

Léonce Roche came on for the injured Morgan Sargent.

Frank Foss lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Firmin Beaulieu got above Arnaud Foss to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Firmin Beaulieu got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

48'

Frank Foss tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Arnaud Foss.

49'

Guy Sargent was shown a yellow card.

Laurentin Laurent hit a long pass upfield,Patrick Durand couldn't cut out the pass.

Mathias Favager challenged Bernard Chaput for a heading, then headed clear the danger.

50'

Frank Foss dribbled confidently past Gérald Augustin.

Frank Foss smashed the ball past Bernard Chaput towards the top corner from 25 yards.

But Frank Foss didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

51'

Patrick Durand blocked Laurentin Laurent in a good, clean tackle before Laurentin Laurent tried to get onto the pass.

52'

Ulrich Victor gave the corner straight to the opposition.

54'

Michel Fabian played a lovely ball for Yann Poirier, Yann Poirier latched onto the ball before Odilon Blanc could cut it out.

Yann Poirier tried to cross into the box but The ball came off Abel Cornett.

55'

Laurentin Laurent got past Léonce Roche.

Laurentin Laurent looked destined to score from medium range but Patrick Durand succesfully won the ball from him.

56'

Léonce Roche dispatched the freekick goalwards. But it didn't beat the wall.

57'

Gérald Augustin tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Frank Foss.

58'

Laurentin Laurent swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

59'

Poor corner kick by Yann Poirier. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

60'

Daniel Rome passed the ball perfectly to Ulrich Victor, Patrick Durand couldn't cut it.

Ulrich Victor tried to supply a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Léonce Roche.

61'

Laurentin Laurent stepped up to take the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

62'

Abel Cornett turned with the ball past Arnaud Foss.

Abel Cornett tried to get the cross in but Michel Fabian got to the ball first.

63'

Léonce Roche tried to jink past Daniel Rome but it failed.

65'

Firmin Beaulieu tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Bernard Chaput.

66'

Firmin Beaulieu evaded the challenge of Bernard Chaput and fired off a long shot.

Judicaël Perrot saved and held onto the ball.

67'

Léonce Roche made good use of the scissors dribble. As Daniel Rome lost his balance, Léonce Roche dribbled past Daniel Rome.

Léonce Roche crossed the ball high into the box, Laurentin Laurent failed to intercept the pass.

Mathias Blanc climbed above Arnaud Foss, then headed it to the goal.

Judicaël Perrot tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... A fine goal all round by Mathias Blanc !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Saint Avold forest 0 - 1 La Rochelle F.C.

68'

Léonce Roche put some curve on the shot from long range but Laurentin Laurent got himself between the ball and goal.

69'

Laurentin Laurent tried to sprint past Léonce Roche but Laurentin Laurent lost the ball to Léonce Roche.

70'

Daniel Rome twisted past Patrick Durand.

Léonce Roche block tackled Daniel Rome before Daniel Rome attempted to deliver the ball.

73'

Daniel Rome twisted past Patrick Durand.

Daniel Rome stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Léonce Roche intercepted the pass.

74'

Yann Poirier knocked a lovely ball for Michel Fabian, Michel Fabian trapped the ball nicely before Odilon Blanc could cut it out.

Michel Fabian took the ball confidently past Abel Cornett.

Michel Fabian took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Mathias Blanc threw himself in front of the shot.

77'

Léonce Roche tried to chip the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Daniel Rome.

80'

Abel Cornett played the ball to Odilon Blanc's feet, Odilon Blanc picked up on the ball before Michel Fabian could reach it.

Odilon Blanc had shrugged off the challenge of Yann Poirier and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

But it went over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

81'

Laurentin Laurent jinked confidently past Léonce Roche.

Laurentin Laurent tried a medium range effort but the shot clattered off Patrick Durand.

82'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Patrick Durand.

Gérald Augustin tried to take the ball past Léonce Roche but Léonce Roche blocked Gérald Augustin in a good, clean tackle.

87'

Patrick Durand made a low forward pass,Daniel Rome couldn't cut out the pass.

Raphaël Giles quickly fired it in low and hard before Arnaud Foss could reach the ball.

Judicaël Perrot watched it sail harmlessly over ... He held his head in his hands.

88'

Léonce Roche struck a long range piledriver! but the shot was charged down by Bernard Chaput.

89'

Laurentin Laurent faked a pass then cut Léonce Roche in a different direction.

Laurentin Laurent tried to centre the ball but Patrick Durand made it first to the ball and intercepted.

90'

Laurentin Laurent played a pinpoint pass to Daniel Rome, Léonce Roche couldn't reach it.

Daniel Rome skipped past the challenge of Patrick Durand.

Daniel Rome tried to jink past Léonce Roche but it failed.

91'

Daniel Rome directed the ball nicely to Laurentin Laurent, Patrick Durand couldn't cut it.

Laurentin Laurent tried to supply a float cross but Léonce Roche did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

92'

Yann Poirier played a lovely ball for Michel Fabian, Michel Fabian trapped the ball nicely before Odilon Blanc could reach it.

Michel Fabian shot past Abel Cornett from distance.

Michel Fabian put it horribly wide ... He held his head in his hands.

93'

Laurentin Laurent tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Léonce Roche made a great interception.

End Match Saint Avold forest 0 - 1 La Rochelle F.C.