Match Report


ChateaurouxChateauroux     ToulouseToulouse
Computer Player Computer Player Dave Murray Dave Murray
Johan LiedholmJ. Liedholm67
G
1
G
78Valeriy YevstratenkoV. Yevstratenko
Vincent CeldranV. Celdran68
D
2
D
78Gary NivenG. Niven
Guillermo KastendeuchG. Kastendeuch68
D
3captain
D
79Samuel NjankaS. Njanka
Aloisio DebeveA. Debeve62
D
4
D
69Cesar BarrosC. Barros
Domenico FreyD. Frey58
D
captain5
M
78Nicky CarragherN. Carragher
Alex RaeA. Rae69
M
6
M
86Darren ParkerD. Parker
Miguael ColletM. Collet66
M
7
M
79Dennis SericD. Seric
David UpsonD. Upson53
M
8
M
74Stephen OkonS. Okon
Julien HervéJ. Hervé74
A
9
A
75Adrian PottsA. Potts
Eric NaftiE. Nafti60
A
10
A
73Jose ValenteJ. Valente
Emmerick MatingouE. Matingou56
A
11
A
73Jean-Pierre RothenJ. Rothen
 
Stuart GranvilleS. Granville59
G
12
D
71Lars SchäferL. Schäfer
Richard MarrR. Marr57
D
13
M
76Yurtcan SükürY. Sükür
Ricardo FernandesR. Fernandes55
A
14
A
72Tiago RegoT. Rego

Elements
today's match is sponsored by Elements
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stade Gaston Petit where Chateauroux play host to Toulouse. A crowd of 20,750 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Chateauroux are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Toulouse appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Florent Wallème.


0.00
Toulouse kick off and get the first half underway!
2.46
Gary Niven decides to run forward with the ball. Gary Niven makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean-Pierre Rothen. Jean-Pierre Rothen advances inside the box! Jean-Pierre Rothen takes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
3.36
Miguael Collet threads the ball through to Julien Hervé. Julien Hervé knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.21
Stephen Okon flicks a high pass forward. Adrian Potts holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adrian Potts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.35
Cesar Barros makes a beautiful solo run. Cesar Barros flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Pierre Rothen collects the pass. Jean-Pierre Rothen tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
16.39
Stephen Okon makes a probing pass to Jose Valente. Jose Valente runs straight at the defence! Jose Valente shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.59
Jean-Pierre Rothen comes in with a late challenge on Domenico Frey. The referee brings Jean-Pierre Rothen to one side and gives him a warning! Domenico Frey stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.36
Guillermo Kastendeuch controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Upson. David Upson brings the ball forward. David Upson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.36
Guillermo Kastendeuch chips the ball to his team mate, Miguael Collet. Miguael Collet passes the ball forward to Eric Nafti. Eric Nafti cuts inside the box! Eric Nafti looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
28.37
Aloisio Debeve flicks a high pass forward. Alex Rae holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alex Rae makes a probing pass to Julien Hervé. Julien Hervé runs straight at the defence! Julien Hervé rockets a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
32.45
Showing composure, Gary Niven plays the ball forward to Darren Parker. Darren Parker kicks a strong pass forward to Adrian Potts. Adrian Potts plays a scrappy one-two with Jean-Pierre Rothen and advances towards the goal... Adrian Potts side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Domenico Frey!
45.00
Alex Rae flicks a high pass forward. Julien Hervé holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Julien Hervé knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Valeriy Yevstratenko who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Chateauroux get the second half underway!
47.09
Darren Parker flicks a high pass forward. Adrian Potts collects the pass. Adrian Potts makes a defence splitting pass to Jean-Pierre Rothen. Jean-Pierre Rothen comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies just wide!
49.27
Stephen Okon sees Adrian Potts in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adrian Potts controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
53.02
Miguael Collet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eric Nafti. Eric Nafti shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.20
Seeing a gap ahead, Cesar Barros plays the ball forward to Dennis Seric. Dennis Seric passes the ball forward to Adrian Potts. Adrian Potts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.57
Dennis Seric hacks Alex Rae from behind! Dennis Seric is warned by the referee! Alex Rae stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.27
Darren Parker flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Pierre Rothen. Jean-Pierre Rothen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
67.49
Eric Nafti hacks Gary Niven from behind! The referee brings Eric Nafti to one side and gives him a warning! Gary Niven runs off the knock.
69.58
With a delightful solo run, Dennis Seric stretches the opposition's defence. Dennis Seric sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
71.25
Alex Rae runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alex Rae kicks a strong pass forward to Eric Nafti but the referee indicates it's offside!
72.40
Nicky Carragher makes an attacking run forward. Nicky Carragher makes a simple pass, allowing Jean-Pierre Rothen to run into the box. Jean-Pierre Rothen makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
87.55
Cesar Barros brings the ball forward. Cesar Barros threads a neat ball through to Jose Valente. Jose Valente sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Johan Liedholm gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
89.03
Samuel Njanka surges forward with the ball. Samuel Njanka brings the ball forward. Samuel Njanka deftly passes the ball to Adrian Potts, releasing him through on goal. Adrian Potts side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Guillermo Kastendeuch.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Chateauroux

Toulouse
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
7
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.5%
57.5%
Play Area
30%
42.5%
27.5%

Scorers
Julien Hervé 28
Jose Valente 16
Jean-Pierre Rothen 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Valente of Toulouse

Match Ratings
1.Johan Liedholm (GK)
7
2.Vincent Celdran (DEF)
6
3.Guillermo Kastendeuch (DEF)
6
4.Aloisio Debeve (DEF)
6
5.Domenico Frey (DEF)
6
6.Alex Rae (MID)
7
7.Miguael Collet (MID)
7
8.David Upson (MID)
6
9.Julien Hervé (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Eric Nafti (ATT)
6
11.Emmerick Matingou (ATT)
6
 
12.Stuart Granville (GK)
0
13.Richard Marr (DEF)
0
14.Ricardo Fernandes (ATT)
0

1.Valeriy Yevstratenko (GK)
6
2.Gary Niven (DEF)
7
3.Samuel Njanka (DEF)
8
4.Cesar Barros (DEF)
8
5.Nicky Carragher (MID)
6
6.Darren Parker (MID)
7
7.Dennis Seric (MID)
7
8.Stephen Okon (MID)
8
9.Adrian Potts (ATT)
6
10.Jose Valente (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Jean-Pierre Rothen (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Lars Schäfer (DEF)
0
13.Yurtcan Sükür (MID)
0
14.Tiago Rego (ATT)
0