Match Report


ChateaurouxChateauroux     Chamois NiortaisChamois Niortais
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Johan LiedholmJ. Liedholm67
G
1
G
67Ruddy DeroinR. Deroin
Vincent CeldranV. Celdran68
D
2
D
71Allan FabbraA. Fabbra
Guillermo KastendeuchG. Kastendeuch68
D
3
D
67Pascal VahiruaP. Vahirua
Aloisio DebeveA. Debeve62
D
4
D
64Djamel VillechalaneD. Villechalane
Domenico FreyD. Frey58
D
captain5
M
67Fabio JaurèsF. Jaurès
Bernard WimbéeB. Wimbée69
M
6
M
59Jannick SanchezJ. Sanchez
David UpsonD. Upson53
M
7
M
54Nicolas MangaN. Manga
Kwami UrsuleK. Ursule52
M
8
M
52Hubert Gope-FenepejH. Gope-Fenepej
Julien HervéJ. Hervé74
A
9
A
67Tony ZouaouiT. Zouaoui
Eric NaftiE. Nafti60
A
10
A
58Tony MeijerT. Meijer
Emmerick MatingouE. Matingou56
A
11captain
A
53Jean-Claude DuclouxJ. Ducloux
 
Stuart GranvilleS. Granville59
G
12
G
63Matthias BeckenbauerM. Beckenbauer
Richard MarrR. Marr56
D
13
G
62Alberto MoutinhoA. Moutinho
Ricardo FernandesR. Fernandes55
A
14
G
57Mamar GondetM. Gondet

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stade Gaston Petit where Chateauroux play host to Chamois Niortais. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chateauroux are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chamois Niortais appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jean Francois Lecocq.


0.00
Chateauroux kick off!
4.42
Bernard Wimbée chips the ball to his team mate, Eric Nafti. Eric Nafti whips in a cross ball towards Julien Hervé. Julien Hervé makes a deft header. It's miles wide!
12.24
Allan Fabbra makes a probing pass to Fabio Jaurès. Fabio Jaurès sees Tony Zouaoui in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tony Zouaoui puts a great ball through but Jean-Claude Ducloux is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
14.30
Jannick Sanchez flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Claude Ducloux controls it well on his chest. Jean-Claude Ducloux knocks in a cross ball towards Tony Meijer. Tony Meijer connects with a diving header but it curls horrendously wide!
15.22
Bernard Wimbée threads the ball through to Julien Hervé. Julien Hervé runs straight at the defence! Julien Hervé takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
18.45
Fabio Jaurès flicks a high pass forward. Tony Meijer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tony Meijer shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.04
David Upson comes in with a late challenge on Nicolas Manga. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nicolas Manga hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.52
Hubert Gope-Fenepej flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Claude Ducloux. Jean-Claude Ducloux chips the ball to his team mate, Tony Zouaoui. Some silky footwork from Tony Zouaoui provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
24.29
Aloisio Debeve barges into Tony Meijer. Aloisio Debeve is warned by the referee! Tony Meijer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.21
Djamel Villechalane threads a neat ball through to Fabio Jaurès. Fabio Jaurès sees space and advances. Fabio Jaurès shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.58
Allan Fabbra flicks a high pass forward to Jannick Sanchez who brings the ball neatly under control. Jannick Sanchez threads a neat ball through to Tony Meijer. Tony Meijer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
36.57
Domenico Frey brings the ball forward. Domenico Frey sees space and advances. Domenico Frey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.18
Nicolas Manga brings the ball forward. Nicolas Manga deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-Claude Ducloux but the linesman indicates offside!
39.58
David Upson threads a neat ball through to Emmerick Matingou. Emmerick Matingou deftly passes the ball to Eric Nafti, releasing him through on goal. Eric Nafti cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.34
Nicolas Manga makes a simple pass to Jean-Claude Ducloux. Jean-Claude Ducloux edges inside the box! Jean-Claude Ducloux looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
45.00
Aloisio Debeve knocks the ball forward to Kwami Ursule. Kwami Ursule deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eric Nafti. Eric Nafti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chateauroux appear unchanged since the first half. Chamois Niortais also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Chamois Niortais get the second half underway!
55.15
Pascal Vahirua flicks the ball to his team mate, Jannick Sanchez. Jannick Sanchez threads a neat ball through to Jean-Claude Ducloux. Jean-Claude Ducloux advances inside the box! Jean-Claude Ducloux makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
63.52
Nicolas Manga kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Claude Ducloux. Jean-Claude Ducloux whips in a cross ball towards Tony Meijer. Tony Meijer gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but slams it into the crowd!
69.51
David Upson kicks a strong pass forward to Eric Nafti. Eric Nafti tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
71.17
Tony Zouaoui clumsily knocks into Aloisio Debeve. The referee brings Tony Zouaoui to one side and gives him a warning! Aloisio Debeve stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.45
Guillermo Kastendeuch makes a simple pass to Kwami Ursule. Kwami Ursule makes a simple pass to Eric Nafti. Eric Nafti shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.09
Domenico Frey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bernard Wimbée. Bernard Wimbée flicks a high pass forward. Julien Hervé collects the pass. Julien Hervé deftly passes the ball to Emmerick Matingou, releasing him through on goal. Some good footwork from Emmerick Matingou provides some space. He shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
81.32
Bernard Wimbée makes a probing pass to Eric Nafti. Eric Nafti cuts inside the box! Eric Nafti takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
85.22
Fabio Jaurès runs straight at the opposition's defence. Fabio Jaurès whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Claude Ducloux. Jean-Claude Ducloux outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Aloisio Debeve steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
87.58
Guillermo Kastendeuch flicks a high ball forward to Bernard Wimbée who takes it down. Bernard Wimbée flicks a high pass forward. Eric Nafti collects the pass. Eric Nafti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Allan Fabbra.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Chateauroux

Chamois Niortais
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
29.6%
44.4%
25.9%

Scorers
Emmerick Matingou 75
Eric Nafti 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eric Nafti of Chateauroux

Match Ratings