Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Pierre de Coubertin where AC Cannes play host to AS Monaco. A crowd of 19,115 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AC Cannes are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AS Monaco appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Karim Collot.


0.00
The whistle blows and AC Cannes get the match underway!
3.03
Stephane Andreani hacks Arek Lato from behind! The referee warns Stephane Andreani to calm down! Arek Lato grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
20.07
Arek Lato flicks a high pass forward. Chris Ince holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Chris Ince flicks a high pass forward. Bjorn-Tore Holm holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bjorn-Tore Holm whips in a cross ball towards Moustapha Fertout. Moustapha Fertout connects with a diving header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
32.34
Arek Lato threads a neat ball through to Stjepan Javorcic. With imagination, Stjepan Javorcic laces a weighted ball forward to Moustapha Fertout. Moustapha Fertout controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Fabien Espartero reads it well. Fabulous save!
33.05
Arek Lato threads the ball through to Chris Ince. Chris Ince plays the ball forward to Bjorn-Tore Holm. Bjorn-Tore Holm shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AC Cannes appear unchanged since the first half. AS Monaco also appear unchanged since the first half. The AC Cannes players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
AS Monaco kick off the second half!
48.42
Moustapha Fertout hacks Alec Bremner from behind! The referee brings Moustapha Fertout to one side and gives him a warning! Alec Bremner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.42
Amdy Chavrondier advances with the ball. Amdy Chavrondier threads a neat ball through to Stephane Andreani. Stephane Andreani edges inside the box! Stephane Andreani cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Mads Nielsen reads it well. Excellent save!
53.46
Seeing a gap ahead, Kevin Sammer plays the ball forward to Moustapha Fertout. Moustapha Fertout shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
59.18
Stjepan Javorcic knocks the ball to his team mate, Moustapha Fertout. Moustapha Fertout knocks in a cross ball towards Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Fabien Espartero had no chance!! Goal for AS Monaco!
61.18
AS Monaco have made 2 substitutions with Afonso Aviles replacing Arek Lato and Alejandro Quintanilla replacing Kevin Sammer .
65.05
Seeing a gap ahead, Cyril Legwinski picks a pass forward to Stjepan Javorcic. Stjepan Javorcic controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
66.04
Reynald Frey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguael Touré. Miguael Touré flicks the ball to his team mate, Bernard Warmuz. Bernard Warmuz tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
73.20
Fabio Arribagé threads a neat ball through to Bernard Warmuz. Bernard Warmuz shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.44
Fabio Arribagé catches Chris Ince in the face with his elbow. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Chris Ince rubs his head but gets up unharmed.
78.13
Stjepan Javorcic chips the ball to his team mate, Moustapha Fertout. Moustapha Fertout shoots from 25 yards. Fabien Espartero comfortably gets down and covers it.
81.28
Stjepan Javorcic flicks a high pass forward. Moustapha Fertout collects the pass. Moustapha Fertout whips in a cross ball towards Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz heads the ball goalwards. Fabien Espartero effortlessly punches it away to safety.
84.39
With vision, Devanir Heurtebis laces a weighted ball forward to Bernard Warmuz. Bernard Warmuz shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.10
Chris Ince flicks a high pass forward. Moustapha Fertout controls it well on his chest. Moustapha Fertout shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
87.17
Chris Ince surges forward with the ball. Chris Ince shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

Possession
48.5%
51.5%
Play Area
33.8%
50%
16.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Moustapha Fertout of AS Monaco

Match Ratings