Match Report


Chamois NiortaisChamois Niortais     SM CaenSM Caen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ruddy DeroinR. Deroin67
G
1
G
72Mehdi MassonM. Masson
Allan FabbraA. Fabbra71
D
2
D
67Jerome KerkarJ. Kerkar
Pascal VahiruaP. Vahirua67
D
3
D
65Marcel MöllerM. Möller
Djamel VillechalaneD. Villechalane63
D
4
D
63Dianbobo DecroixD. Decroix
Fabio JaurèsF. Jaurès67
M
5
M
70Luis CatherineL. Catherine
Jannick SanchezJ. Sanchez59
M
6
M
70Samuel PenneteauS. Penneteau
Nicolas MangaN. Manga54
M
7
M
70Denis LetiziD. Letizi
Hubert Gope-FenepejH. Gope-Fenepej52
M
8
M
66Edern MaweneE. Mawene
Tony ZouaouiT. Zouaoui67
A
9captain
A
65Emmerick PotillonE. Potillon
Tony MeijerT. Meijer58
A
10
A
64Matthieu CourtoisM. Courtois
Jean-Claude DuclouxJ. Ducloux53
A
captain11
A
58Youl MendesY. Mendes
 
Matthias BeckenbauerM. Beckenbauer63
G
12
M
66Amdy ValenzaA. Valenza
Alberto MoutinhoA. Moutinho62
G
13
D
57Joe TaylorJ. Taylor
Mamar GondetM. Gondet57
G
14
G
56Ousmane BoulangerO. Boulanger

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade Rene Gaillard where Chamois Niortais play host to SM Caen. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Chamois Niortais and SM Caen are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Geoffroy Magnier.


0.00
The whistle blows and SM Caen kick off!
2.21
Allan Fabbra knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Manga. Nicolas Manga flicks the ball to his team mate, Tony Zouaoui. Tony Zouaoui finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
3.29
Nicolas Manga plays the ball forward to Tony Zouaoui. Tony Zouaoui controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Mehdi Masson is on top of his game. Great keeping!
4.34
Edern Mawene flicks a high pass forward to Emmerick Potillon who brings the ball under control. Emmerick Potillon knocks the ball forward, putting Matthieu Courtois through on goal. Matthieu Courtois shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Ruddy Deroin. Excellent save.
9.55
Seeing a gap ahead, Edern Mawene laces a through ball forward to Youl Mendes. Youl Mendes shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Ruddy Deroin easily smothers it!
10.47
Luis Catherine sees Youl Mendes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Youl Mendes deftly passes the ball to Emmerick Potillon, releasing him through on goal. Emmerick Potillon looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
12.47
Denis Letizi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Emmerick Potillon. Emmerick Potillon flicks a high pass forward. Matthieu Courtois controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some silky footwork from Matthieu Courtois provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
14.05
Showing composure, Jannick Sanchez picks a pass forward to Tony Zouaoui. Tony Zouaoui controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
15.30
Fabio Jaurès receives the ball from a throw-in from Jannick Sanchez. Fabio Jaurès knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Claude Ducloux. Jean-Claude Ducloux shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
22.03
Djamel Villechalane flicks a high ball forward to Jannick Sanchez who takes it down. Jannick Sanchez makes a probing pass to Tony Zouaoui. Tony Zouaoui tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
26.15
Marcel Möller makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luis Catherine. Seeing a gap ahead, Luis Catherine laces a through ball forward to Matthieu Courtois. Matthieu Courtois whips in a cross ball towards Youl Mendes. With a superhuman jump, Youl Mendes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is shockingly off target!
28.58
Hubert Gope-Fenepej makes a probing pass to Tony Meijer. Tony Meijer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dianbobo Decroix.
32.59
Samuel Penneteau sees Matthieu Courtois in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matthieu Courtois whips in a cross ball towards Youl Mendes. Youl Mendes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
38.44
Pascal Vahirua launches a long ball forward. Tony Zouaoui passes the ball forward but Jean-Claude Ducloux is offside!
39.41
Hubert Gope-Fenepej flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Claude Ducloux holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jean-Claude Ducloux knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mehdi Masson who gathers it comfortably.
40.27
Luis Catherine knocks the ball to his team mate, Emmerick Potillon. Emmerick Potillon plays a perfect one-two with Matthieu Courtois and rushes in on goal... Emmerick Potillon strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
Marcel Möller darts forward. Marcel Möller knocks the ball forward to Emmerick Potillon. Emmerick Potillon lofts in a cross ball towards Youl Mendes. Youl Mendes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Ruddy Deroin manages to keep it out.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chamois Niortais appear unchanged since the first half. SM Caen have changed their lineup with Ousmane Boulanger replacing Emmerick Potillon. The Chamois Niortais players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Chamois Niortais start the second half!
49.32
Fabio Jaurès makes a simple pass to Jean-Claude Ducloux. Jean-Claude Ducloux knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jerome Kerkar.
53.45
With great vision, Djamel Villechalane plays the ball forward to Fabio Jaurès. Seeing a gap ahead, Fabio Jaurès plays the ball forward to Tony Zouaoui. Tony Zouaoui knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jerome Kerkar.
59.36
Denis Letizi chips the ball to his team mate, Matthieu Courtois. Matthieu Courtois plays a one-two with Youl Mendes and rushes in on goal... Matthieu Courtois strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
60.38
SM Caen have made a substitution with Amdy Valenza replacing Denis Letizi .
63.22
Tony Meijer catches Jerome Kerkar on the ankles. Tony Meijer is shown the yellow card! Jerome Kerkar hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.01
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
69.09
Nicolas Manga controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tony Zouaoui. Tony Zouaoui plays a sublime one-two with Jean-Claude Ducloux and races in on goal... Tony Zouaoui makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
72.41
Jannick Sanchez flicks a high pass forward to Tony Zouaoui who brings the ball under control. Tony Zouaoui shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
75.34
Amdy Valenza comes in with a late challenge on Fabio Jaurès. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Fabio Jaurès hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.47
SM Caen have made a substitution with Joe Taylor replacing Samuel Penneteau .
78.50
Nicolas Manga threads a neat ball through to Jean-Claude Ducloux. Jean-Claude Ducloux controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Tony Zouaoui through on goal. Jerome Kerkar barges into Tony Zouaoui. Tony Zouaoui appeals for a penalty! Given!!
78.50
The referee points to the spot..
79.44
Jean-Claude Ducloux steps up. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
81.57
Pascal Vahirua threads a neat ball through to Jannick Sanchez. Without breaking stride, Jannick Sanchez plays the ball forward to Tony Zouaoui. Tony Zouaoui plays a one-two with Jean-Claude Ducloux and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Tony Zouaoui provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies well off target!
89.38
Luis Catherine flicks a high pass forward. Youl Mendes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Youl Mendes threads a neat, attacking ball through to Matthieu Courtois. Matthieu Courtois takes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
90.00
Youl Mendes barges into Pascal Vahirua. Youl Mendes is warned by the referee! Pascal Vahirua stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Chamois Niortais

SM Caen
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
28.7%
45%
26.2%

Scorers
Jean-Claude Ducloux 79 (p)
Emmerick Potillon 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Emmerick Potillon of SM Caen

Match Ratings