Match Report


AuxerreAuxerre     Olympique LyonnaisOlympique Lyonnais
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Richard WhiteR. White56
G
captain1
G
64ƒtienne Pahlplatzƒ. Pahlplatz
Jose MerinoJ. Merino75
D
2
D
81Geoffrey RegraguiG. Regragui
Luis SabinL. Sabin68
D
3
D
68Matthieu MartelM. Martel
Filipe ValenteF. Valente66
D
4
D
62Gerard EggimannG. Eggimann
Oliver BehrensO. Behrens60
D
5
M
69Domenico GueguenD. Gueguen
Alejandro SanzA. Sanz65
M
6
M
66Michel PaviotM. Paviot
Fernando Mario FlorentinF. Florentin64
M
7captain
M
57Marama BrognoM. Brogno
Toifilou HaddadouT. Haddadou64
M
8
M
55Erwan ColleauE. Colleau
Ole SimonsO. Simons76
A
9
A
80Ruel CroftR. Croft
Hubert DuclouxH. Ducloux75
A
10
A
74Antonio JesusA. Jesus
Armindo Ben AskarA. Ben Askar70
A
11
A
59Sebastien MasudiS. Masudi
 
Marcello FerrariM. Ferrari65
A
12
D
62Franois ZianiF. Ziani
Roberto PostigaR. Postiga64
A
13
G
61Djibrill HuardD. Huard
Fernando MarcosF. Marcos63
M
14
G
61Carlton LofthouseC. Lofthouse

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stade de lAbbé-Deschamps where Auxerre play host to Olympique Lyonnais. A crowd of 19,218 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Auxerre are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Olympique Lyonnais appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Youl Alidor Fenillat.


0.00
The whistle blows and Olympique Lyonnais get the match underway!
2.20
Luis Sabin threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Sanz. Alejandro Sanz plays the ball forward to Ole Simons. Ole Simons knocks in a cross ball towards Armindo Ben Askar. Armindo Ben Askar makes a looping header on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
6.37
Jose Merino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Sanz. Alejandro Sanz chips the ball to his team mate, Hubert Ducloux. Hubert Ducloux whips in a cross ball towards Armindo Ben Askar. Armindo Ben Askar connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
10.37
Jose Merino threads a neat ball through to Toifilou Haddadou. Toifilou Haddadou flicks a high pass forward. Armindo Ben Askar comfortably collects the pass. Armindo Ben Askar knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to ƒtienne Pahlplatz who gathers it comfortably.
18.13
Michel Paviot clumsily knocks into Fernando Mario Florentin. The referee calls over Michel Paviot and warns him to calm down! Fernando Mario Florentin grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
20.31
Alejandro Sanz flicks a high pass forward. Ole Simons controls it well on his chest. Ole Simons knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to ƒtienne Pahlplatz who gathers it comfortably.
27.26
Domenico Gueguen sees space and advances. Domenico Gueguen plays a quick one-two with Sebastien Masudi and rushes in on goal... Domenico Gueguen looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Domenico Gueguen!
30.41
Toifilou Haddadou flicks a high pass forward to Armindo Ben Askar who brings the ball under control. Armindo Ben Askar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.18
Domenico Gueguen flicks a high pass forward. Ruel Croft collects the pass. Ruel Croft shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
38.54
Geoffrey Regragui pushes up the pitch. Geoffrey Regragui makes a beautiful solo run. Geoffrey Regragui knocks in a cross ball towards Ruel Croft. Ruel Croft is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's well over the bar!
39.47
Erwan Colleau sees Ruel Croft in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ruel Croft plays a scrappy one-two with Sebastien Masudi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ruel Croft rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Richard White smothers it!
44.58
Fernando Mario Florentin decides to run forward with the ball. Fernando Mario Florentin finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow ƒtienne Pahlplatz manages to keep it out.
45.00
Gerard Eggimann runs forward with the ball. Gerard Eggimann knocks the ball forward to Sebastien Masudi. Sebastien Masudi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Auxerre appear unchanged since the first half. Olympique Lyonnais also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Auxerre kick off the second half!
47.16
Alejandro Sanz flicks a high ball forward to Ole Simons who takes it down. Ole Simons shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
54.14
Gerard Eggimann flicks a high pass forward. Domenico Gueguen collects the pass. With great vision, Domenico Gueguen plays the ball forward to Ruel Croft. Ruel Croft plays a one-two with Antonio Jesus and advances towards the goal... Ruel Croft cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
55.41
Hubert Ducloux catches Gerard Eggimann on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gerard Eggimann carries on, but is struggling a bit.
57.28
With a delightful solo run, Marama Brogno stretches the opposition's defence. Marama Brogno knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Antonio Jesus is offside!
60.34
Auxerre have made a substitution with Marcello Ferrari replacing Hubert Ducloux and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
61.40
With imagination, Fernando Mario Florentin plays the ball forward to Armindo Ben Askar. Armindo Ben Askar whips in a cross ball towards Ole Simons. Ole Simons directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
65.56
Toifilou Haddadou knocks the ball forward to Marcello Ferrari. Marcello Ferrari whips in a cross ball towards Ole Simons. Ole Simons finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
67.12
Matthieu Martel sees Marama Brogno in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marama Brogno makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastien Masudi. Sebastien Masudi rushes past Luis Sabin! Sebastien Masudi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
75.45
Marama Brogno knocks the ball forward to Antonio Jesus. Antonio Jesus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruel Croft but the linesman indicates offside!
78.23
Filipe Valente flicks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Behrens. Oliver Behrens makes a simple pass to Armindo Ben Askar. Armindo Ben Askar shoots from 25 yards. The ball takes a deflection leaving ƒtienne Pahlplatz with no chance!! Goal for Auxerre!
84.42
Jose Merino comes in with a late challenge on Sebastien Masudi. The referee brings Jose Merino to one side and gives him a warning! Sebastien Masudi stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.34
Alejandro Sanz hits a low pass to Ole Simons. Ole Simons lofts in a cross ball towards Marcello Ferrari. Marcello Ferrari is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. ƒtienne Pahlplatz gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
90.00
Oliver Behrens threads a neat ball through to Marcello Ferrari. Marcello Ferrari flicks a high pass forward. Armindo Ben Askar controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Armindo Ben Askar makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Auxerre

Olympique Lyonnais
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
31.2%
43.8%
25%

Scorers
Ole Simons 61
Armindo Ben Askar 78, 90
Domenico Gueguen 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Armindo Ben Askar of Auxerre

Match Ratings