Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stade de lAbbé-Deschamps where Auxerre play host to Le Mans. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Auxerre are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Le Mans appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Youl Rouvière.


0.00
Le Mans start the match!
2.22
Cyrille Warmuz threads the ball through to Jochem Verlinden. Jochem Verlinden makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Gabriel Mutu. Daniel Gabriel Mutu controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
8.50
Jean Borios hits a low pass to Dario Tresor. Dario Tresor finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
10.39
Jean Borios decides to run forward with the ball. Jean Borios shoots from outside the area. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
15.12
Tiago Varela flicks a high pass forward. Roman Oliynyk holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roman Oliynyk threads a neat ball through to Ezequiel Nieves. Ezequiel Nieves advances inside the box! Ezequiel Nieves cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
18.05
Tiago Varela flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean Borios. Jean Borios chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Gabriel Mutu. Daniel Gabriel Mutu knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Filipe Valente.
20.56
Fernando Mario Florentin brings the ball forward. Fernando Mario Florentin knocks in a cross ball towards Ole Simons. Ole Simons connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by René Kehrli!
26.10
Toifilou Haddadou threads a neat ball through to Armindo Ben Askar. Armindo Ben Askar knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to René Kehrli who gathers it comfortably.
36.29
Jochem Verlinden hits a low pass to Dario Tresor. Dario Tresor plays a scrappy one-two with Ezequiel Nieves and advances towards the goal... Filipe Valente comes in with a late challenge on Dario Tresor. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
38.48
Ezequiel Nieves comes in with a late challenge on Jose Merino. The referee warns Ezequiel Nieves to calm down! Jose Merino hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.35
Roman Oliynyk surges forward with the ball. Roman Oliynyk plays a scrappy one-two with Dario Tresor and advances towards the goal... Roman Oliynyk side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Richard White with no chance!! Goal for Le Mans!
44.29
Toifilou Haddadou knocks the ball forward to Ole Simons. Ole Simons knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to René Kehrli who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Auxerre appear unchanged since the first half. Le Mans also appear unchanged since the first half. The Le Mans players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Auxerre start the second half!
48.41
Toifilou Haddadou flicks the ball to his team mate, Ole Simons. Ole Simons lofts in a cross ball towards Hubert Ducloux. Hubert Ducloux finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. René Kehrli effortlessly picks it out of the air!
49.01
With vision, Toifilou Haddadou laces a weighted ball forward to Armindo Ben Askar. Armindo Ben Askar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.18
Toifilou Haddadou knocks the ball forward to Ole Simons. Ole Simons sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
60.18
Auxerre have made a substitution with Marcello Ferrari replacing Hubert Ducloux and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Le Mans have made 3 substitutions with Thomas Hansen replacing Tiago Varela, Roland Bottelin replacing Dmitri Korneev and Vasco Alves replacing Dario Tresor .
61.24
Toifilou Haddadou catches Jean Borios on the ankles. Toifilou Haddadou is shown the yellow card! Jean Borios hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.14
Roman Oliynyk passes the ball forward to Vasco Alves. Vasco Alves shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Richard White effortlessly smothers it!
66.29
Roman Oliynyk flicks a high pass forward. Ezequiel Nieves collects the pass. Ezequiel Nieves tries a spectacular long range effort but Richard White is on top of it.
67.35
Toifilou Haddadou threads the ball through to Armindo Ben Askar. Armindo Ben Askar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.49
Filipe Valente catches Vasco Alves on the ankles. Filipe Valente is shown the yellow card! Vasco Alves stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.43
Toifilou Haddadou makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ole Simons. Ole Simons controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
87.23
Luis Sabin knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Sanz. Alejandro Sanz threads the ball through to Ole Simons. Ole Simons knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francisco Azevedo.
90.00
Jochem Verlinden flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Alves collects the pass. Vasco Alves skips past Filipe Valente! Vasco Alves makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.6%
59.4%
Play Area
30.4%
46.4%
23.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Roman Oliynyk of Le Mans

Match Ratings