Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stade Louis II where AS Monaco play host to Auxerre. A crowd of 17,767 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both AS Monaco and Auxerre are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Damir El Khanchaf.


0.00
The first half starts with AS Monaco kicking off!
2.55
Kevin Sammer decides to run forward with the ball. Kevin Sammer lofts in a cross ball towards Bjorn-Tore Holm. Bjorn-Tore Holm knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.38
Jose Merino barges into Garba Yekini. The referee calls over Jose Merino and warns him to calm down! Garba Yekini gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
24.58
Chris Ince hits a low pass to Bjorn-Tore Holm. Bjorn-Tore Holm skips past Luis Sabin! Bjorn-Tore Holm cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
26.13
Chris Ince flicks the ball to his team mate, Bjorn-Tore Holm. Bjorn-Tore Holm sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
32.21
Oliver Behrens flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Sanz controls it well on his chest. Alejandro Sanz flicks a high pass forward. Ole Simons controls it well on his chest. Ole Simons shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
33.11
Emmanuel Lama barges into Chris Ince. The referee calls over Emmanuel Lama and shows him a yellow card! Chris Ince runs off the knock.
34.11
Fernando Mario Florentin flicks a high pass forward to Armindo Ben Askar who brings the ball under control. Armindo Ben Askar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.23
Stjepan Javorcic hits a low pass to Garba Yekini. Garba Yekini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.06
With imagination, Alejandro Sanz plays the ball forward to Hubert Ducloux. Hubert Ducloux sees Ole Simons just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Ole Simons looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Solid save from Mads Nielsen. What a great pair of hands!
45.00
Filipe Valente makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Mario Florentin. Fernando Mario Florentin flicks a high pass forward. Ole Simons controls it well on his chest. Ole Simons tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Mads Nielsen comfortably smothers it!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Monaco have changed their lineup with Alejandro Quintanilla replacing Stjepan Javorcic and Moustapha Fertout replacing Bjorn-Tore Holm. Auxerre appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Auxerre kicking off!
47.04
Alejandro Quintanilla makes a beautiful solo run. Alejandro Quintanilla lofts in a cross ball towards Garba Yekini. Garba Yekini jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Malte Nordwald has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
51.28
Alejandro Quintanilla laces a through ball forward to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz knocks in a cross ball towards Garba Yekini. With a superhuman jump, Garba Yekini connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Malte Nordwald manages to gather it effortlessly.
57.07
Afonso Aviles flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Sammer who takes it down. With vision, Kevin Sammer picks a pass forward to Moustapha Fertout. Moustapha Fertout knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Malte Nordwald who gathers it comfortably.
59.34
Alejandro Quintanilla flicks a high pass forward to Ismael Ayaz who brings the ball under control. Ismael Ayaz passes the ball forward to Moustapha Fertout. Some superb footwork from Moustapha Fertout provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
61.34
AS Monaco have made a substitution with Johnny Guinia replacing Garba Yekini .Auxerre have made a substitution with Marcello Ferrari replacing Hubert Ducloux and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
69.35
Luis Sabin surges forward with the ball. Luis Sabin kicks a strong pass forward to Ole Simons. Ole Simons edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Ole Simons provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
72.42
Afonso Aviles sweeps the ball long. Ismael Ayaz whips in a cross ball towards Johnny Guinia. Johnny Guinia connects with a diving header. It's miles wide!
73.54
With a delightful solo run, Emmanuel Lama stretches the opposition's defence. Emmanuel Lama knocks in a cross ball towards Marcello Ferrari. Marcello Ferrari finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
79.19
Cyril Legwinski makes a simple pass to Kevin Sammer. Kevin Sammer knocks the ball to his team mate, Moustapha Fertout. Moustapha Fertout lofts in a cross ball towards Johnny Guinia. Johnny Guinia makes a deft header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
83.28
Morgan Del Piero sees Kevin Sammer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Sammer flicks a high ball forward to Johnny Guinia who takes it down. Johnny Guinia cuts inside the box! Johnny Guinia strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
84.49
Chris Ince sees a break and surges forward. Chris Ince whips in a cross ball towards Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz beats his man to it with a header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
89.22
Johnny Guinia catches Filipe Valente on the ankles. The referee calls over Johnny Guinia and shows him a yellow card! Filipe Valente runs off the knock.
90.00
Emmanuel Lama flicks a high pass forward. Marcello Ferrari collects the pass. Marcello Ferrari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63%
37%
Play Area
24.7%
44.4%
30.9%


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

Match Ratings