Match Report


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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stade Louis II where AS Monaco play host to RC Strasbourg. A crowd of 18,604 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AS Monaco are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RC Strasbourg appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Wilfried Dufresnes.


0.00
The whistle blows and AS Monaco get the match underway!
3.36
Dambou Debes arcs the ball upfield. Alexandre Basto knocks in a cross ball towards Jonathan Koné. Jonathan Koné knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Jonathan Koné scores for RC Strasbourg!!
8.09
Stjepan Javorcic knocks the ball to his team mate, Hoalid Lamouchi. Hoalid Lamouchi lofts in a cross ball towards Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz makes a looping header on goal but it is deflected wide by Dambou Debes.
9.43
It's a corner kick. Bjorn-Tore Holm kicks a low ball out wide. Stjepan Javorcic comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
10.42
Bernard Collin barges into Stjepan Javorcic. The referee warns Bernard Collin to calm down! Stjepan Javorcic runs off the knock.
15.19
Adrien Wimbée kicks a strong pass forward to Jonathan Koné. Jonathan Koné lofts in a cross ball towards Alexandre Basto. Alexandre Basto connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Matthew Appiah effortlessly picks it out of the air!
16.59
Bjorn-Tore Holm barges into Dambou Debes. Bjorn-Tore Holm is given a warning by the referee! Dambou Debes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
20.17
Adrien Wimbée flicks a high ball forward to Jonathan Koné who takes it down. Jonathan Koné shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
22.43
Jack Van Der Meyde takes it forward alone. Jack Van Der Meyde flicks the ball to his team mate, Hoalid Lamouchi. Hoalid Lamouchi shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
26.07
Said Rouxel advances with the ball. Said Rouxel whips in a cross ball towards Simon Welter. Simon Welter knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
28.12
Alejandro Quintanilla runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alejandro Quintanilla whips in a cross ball towards Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ismael Ayaz!
32.46
Bernard Collin threads a neat ball through to Simon Welter. Simon Welter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.52
Adrien Wimbée knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Basto. Alexandre Basto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jack Van Der Meyde.
45.00
Without breaking stride, Ted Ngom plays the ball forward to Zinedine Bastien. Zinedine Bastien chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Welter. Simon Welter knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Morgan Del Piero.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Monaco have changed their lineup with Moustapha Fertout replacing Bjorn-Tore Holm. RC Strasbourg appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
RC Strasbourg kick off the second half!
47.19
Adrien Wimbée threads a neat ball through to Simon Welter. Simon Welter shoots from 25 yards but Matthew Appiah is on top of it.
48.02
Bernard Collin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Welter. Simon Welter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.27
Jack Van Der Meyde darts forward. Jack Van Der Meyde hits a low pass to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz knocks in a cross ball towards Moustapha Fertout. Moustapha Fertout gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.30
Kevin Sammer plays the ball forward to Moustapha Fertout. Moustapha Fertout lofts in a cross ball towards Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
54.10
Bernard Collin chips the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Koné. Jonathan Koné knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jack Van Der Meyde.
59.52
Seeing a gap ahead, Jack Van Der Meyde plays the ball forward to Stjepan Javorcic. Stjepan Javorcic chips the ball to his team mate, Hoalid Lamouchi. Hoalid Lamouchi lofts in a cross ball towards Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
61.52
AS Monaco have made 2 substitutions with Yohan Neveu replacing Hoalid Lamouchi and Johnny Guinia replacing Ismael Ayaz .RC Strasbourg have made a substitution with Youl Alidor Paviot replacing Alexandre Basto .
63.57
Saidu A. Garba makes a beautiful solo run. Saidu A. Garba knocks the ball forward to Moustapha Fertout. Moustapha Fertout knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.58
Zinedine Bastien knocks the ball forward to Simon Welter. Simon Welter shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Matthew Appiah comfortably smothers it!
67.45
Ronald Citony threads a neat ball through to Adrien Wimbée. Adrien Wimbée chips the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Koné. Jonathan Koné shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
69.00
Adrien Wimbée threads the ball through to Jonathan Koné. Jonathan Koné knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jack Van Der Meyde.
71.54
Adrien Wimbée flicks a high pass forward to Simon Welter who brings the ball under control. Simon Welter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.37
Ted Ngom makes a probing pass to Zinedine Bastien. Zinedine Bastien threads the ball through to Youl Alidor Paviot. Youl Alidor Paviot knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gonzalo Frétard.
83.05
Adrien Wimbée hacks Stjepan Javorcic from behind! Adrien Wimbée is shown the yellow card! Stjepan Javorcic stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.15
Jack Van Der Meyde sees Kevin Sammer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Sammer sees Johnny Guinia in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Johnny Guinia plays a quick one-two with Moustapha Fertout and rushes in on goal... Johnny Guinia cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
89.38
Bernard Collin threads the ball through to Simon Welter. Simon Welter knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matthew Appiah who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.6%
63.4%
Play Area
33.8%
42.3%
23.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ismael Ayaz of AS Monaco

Match Ratings
1.Yannick Prat (GK)
6
2.Dambou Debes (DEF)
6
3.Ronald Citony (DEF)
6
4.Ted Ngom (DEF)
6
5.Zinedine Bastien (MID)
6
6.Bernard Collin (MID)
6
7.Adrien Wimbée (MID)yellow card
6
8.Said Rouxel (MID)
6
9.Jonathan Koné (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Alexandre Basto (ATT)
6
11.Simon Welter (ATT)
6
 
12.Jose Nieto (GK)
0
13.Rafik Schemmel (ATT)
0
14.Youl Alidor Paviot (DEF)
6