Match Report


SM CaenSM Caen     Girondins de BordeauxGirondins de Bordeaux
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Mehdi MassonM. Masson72
G
1
G
51Raouf DebaetsR. Debaets
Marcel MöllerM. Möller66
D
2
D
69Carlos NavarroC. Navarro
Joe TaylorJ. Taylor57
D
3
D
62Chris MilburnC. Milburn
Sebastian Del SolS. Del Sol57
D
4
D
55Milan Berck VersteegM. Versteeg
Samuel PenneteauS. Penneteau71
M
5
D
52Mamar FischerM. Fischer
Denis LetiziD. Letizi70
M
6
M
74Manfa BessonM. Besson
Luis CatherineL. Catherine70
M
7
M
71Ousmane FanniO. Fanni
Edern MaweneE. Mawene66
M
8
A
80David BassilaD. Bassila
Pegguy LinaresP. Linares69
A
captain9
A
59Abdelmalek RibeiroA. Ribeiro
Matthieu CourtoisM. Courtois64
A
10
A
53Demetrius HaiseD. Haise
Sophiane CelestiniS. Celestini53
A
11captain
A
46Mario CloarecM. Cloarec
 
Amdy ValenzaA. Valenza66
M
12
M
60Craig HopkinC. Hopkin
Ousmane BoulangerO. Boulanger57
G
13
M
54Lilian KopaL. Kopa
Clive WardC. Ward56
D
14
D
52Silvio ValenteS. Valente

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stade Michel dOrnano where SM Caen play host to Girondins de Bordeaux. A crowd of 9,080 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
SM Caen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Girondins de Bordeaux appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Jean Francois Lecocq.


0.00
The whistle blows and Girondins de Bordeaux kick off!
6.04
Edern Mawene flicks a high ball forward to Pegguy Linares who takes it down. Pegguy Linares advances inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Pegguy Linares provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's there!! Raouf Debaets has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
9.19
Ousmane Fanni makes a probing pass to Demetrius Haise. Demetrius Haise shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.55
Edern Mawene makes a probing pass to Matthieu Courtois. Matthieu Courtois makes a pass forward but Pegguy Linares is yards offside!
15.06
Marcel Möller threads a neat ball through to Denis Letizi. Denis Letizi makes a probing pass to Pegguy Linares. Pegguy Linares shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
18.03
Luis Catherine knocks the ball to his team mate, Sophiane Celestini. Sophiane Celestini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.33
Manfa Besson threads a neat ball through to Mario Cloarec. Mario Cloarec plays a one-two with Demetrius Haise and advances towards the goal... Mario Cloarec tries a spectacular strike. Mehdi Masson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
24.59
Denis Letizi kicks a strong pass forward to Pegguy Linares. Pegguy Linares rushes past Milan Berck Versteeg! Pegguy Linares rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
27.20
Mamar Fischer clumsily knocks into Sophiane Celestini. The referee calls over Mamar Fischer and shows him a yellow card! Sophiane Celestini runs off the knock.
34.55
Milan Berck Versteeg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ousmane Fanni. With a delightful solo run, Ousmane Fanni stretches the opposition's defence. Ousmane Fanni whips in a cross ball towards Abdelmalek Ribeiro. Abdelmalek Ribeiro directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.57
Ousmane Fanni clumsily knocks into Luis Catherine. The referee warns Ousmane Fanni to calm down! Luis Catherine runs off the knock.
40.18
Ousmane Fanni surges forward with the ball. Ousmane Fanni whips in a cross ball towards David Bassila. David Bassila jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
Without breaking stride, Ousmane Fanni plays the ball forward to Mario Cloarec. Mario Cloarec knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastian Del Sol.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SM Caen have changed their lineup with Clive Ward replacing Pegguy Linares. Girondins de Bordeaux have changed their lineup with Lilian Kopa replacing Ousmane Fanni and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation.

45.00
SM Caen kick off the second half!
48.49
Manfa Besson flicks a high ball forward to Mario Cloarec who takes it down. Mario Cloarec knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mehdi Masson who gathers it comfortably.
53.25
Milan Berck Versteeg knocks the ball forward to Manfa Besson. Manfa Besson sees Demetrius Haise in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Demetrius Haise shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
55.42
Manfa Besson flicks a high pass forward. Abdelmalek Ribeiro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Abdelmalek Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mehdi Masson who gathers it comfortably.
57.21
Carlos Navarro makes a beautiful solo run. Carlos Navarro darts forward. Carlos Navarro whips in a cross ball towards David Bassila. David Bassila heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Marcel Möller. Excellent block.
59.02
Mamar Fischer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lilian Kopa. Lilian Kopa changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Lilian Kopa knocks in a cross ball towards Abdelmalek Ribeiro. Abdelmalek Ribeiro directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
60.38
SM Caen have made a substitution with Amdy Valenza replacing Luis Catherine .Girondins de Bordeaux have made 2 substitutions with Silvio Valente replacing Mamar Fischer and Craig Hopkin replacing David Bassila .
63.09
Chris Milburn pushes mid-way up the pitch. Chris Milburn flicks a high pass forward to Abdelmalek Ribeiro who brings the ball under control. Abdelmalek Ribeiro shoots from 25 yards but Mehdi Masson is on top of his game. He makes it look easy!
65.32
Samuel Penneteau flicks a high pass forward to Clive Ward who brings the ball under control. Clive Ward finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
67.00
Lilian Kopa flicks a high pass forward. Abdelmalek Ribeiro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Abdelmalek Ribeiro shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
71.57
Showing composure, Marcel Möller laces a weighted ball forward to Denis Letizi. Seeing a gap ahead, Denis Letizi plays the ball forward to Sophiane Celestini. Sophiane Celestini edges inside the box! Sophiane Celestini muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
72.52
Edern Mawene runs straight at the opposition's defence. Edern Mawene makes a probing pass to Sophiane Celestini but he's offside!
75.36
Amdy Valenza changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Amdy Valenza shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
77.06
SM Caen have made a substitution with Ousmane Boulanger replacing Denis Letizi .
78.06
Amdy Valenza chips the ball to his team mate, Clive Ward. Clive Ward whips in a cross ball towards Sophiane Celestini. Sophiane Celestini flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
85.27
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

SM Caen

Girondins de Bordeaux
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.2%
53.8%
Play Area
24.4%
43.6%
32.1%

Scorers
Pegguy Linares 6, 25
Mario Cloarec 20
David Bassila 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pegguy Linares of SM Caen

Match Ratings
1.Mehdi Masson (GK)
6
2.Marcel Möller (DEF)
6
3.Joe Taylor (DEF)
6
4.Sebastian Del Sol (DEF)
6
5.Samuel Penneteau (MID)
6
6.Denis Letizi (MID)
7
7.Luis Catherine (MID)
6
8.Edern Mawene (MID)
7
9.Pegguy Linares (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Matthieu Courtois (ATT)
6
11.Sophiane Celestini (ATT)
6
 
12.Amdy Valenza (MID)
6
13.Ousmane Boulanger (GK)
6
14.Clive Ward (DEF)
6

1.Raouf Debaets (GK)
6
2.Carlos Navarro (DEF)
7
3.Chris Milburn (DEF)
6
4.Milan Berck Versteeg (DEF)
6
5.Mamar Fischer (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Manfa Besson (MID)
6
7.Ousmane Fanni (MID)
8
8.David Bassila (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Abdelmalek Ribeiro (ATT)
6
10.Demetrius Haise (ATT)
6
11.Mario Cloarec (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Craig Hopkin (MID)
6
13.Lilian Kopa (MID)
7
14.Silvio Valente (DEF)
6