Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade Océane where Le Havre AC play host to Olympique Lyonnais. A crowd of 9,016 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Le Havre AC are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Olympique Lyonnais appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by Steven Fanchone.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Le Havre AC are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Olympique Lyonnais appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by Steven Fanchone.
0.00
0-0Olympique Lyonnais get the match underway!
3.00
0-0Lionel Espatero hacks Remi Suarez from behind! The referee calls over Lionel Espatero and shows him a yellow card! Remi Suarez stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.51
0-0Marques Pereira Regragui hits a low pass to Tony Karelse. Tony Karelse sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
12.29
Jonas Francke chips the ball to his team mate, Remi Suarez. Remi Suarez knocks in a cross ball towards Vincent Rodriguez. Vincent Rodriguez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies just off target!
14.01
0-0Corentin Oruma threads the ball through to Tony Karelse. Tony Karelse knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.09
Dianbobo Zebre passes the ball forward to Vincent Rodriguez. Vincent Rodriguez shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
34.19
0-0Francois Debeve pushes up the pitch. Francois Debeve makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Remi Suarez. Remi Suarez shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Le Havre AC appear unchanged since the first half. Olympique Lyonnais also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Le Havre AC kick off!
48.14
Corentin Oruma controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tony Karelse. Tony Karelse sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
51.20
0-0Remi Suarez comes in with a late challenge on Miguel Da Rocha. The referee warns Remi Suarez to calm down! Miguel Da Rocha hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.38
Marques Pereira Regragui threads the ball through to Tony Karelse. Tony Karelse knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sidney Robert who gathers it comfortably.
69.10
Jonas Francke flicks the ball to his team mate, Vincent Rodriguez. Vincent Rodriguez shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
73.57
Corentin Oruma brings the ball forward. Corentin Oruma shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
84.36
Joe McManaman knocks the ball to his team mate, Brian Lawrence. Brian Lawrence sees Remi Suarez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Remi Suarez shoots from distance but Jaouad Ouédec is on top of it.
87.12
Alejandro Crespo sees a break and surges forward. Alejandro Crespo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.1%
46.9%
Play Area
23.4%
53.1%
23.4%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Francois Debeve of Le Havre AC |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Sidney Robert (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Yazid Jemmali (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Joe McManaman (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Francois Debeve (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Gennaro Ivan Bellucci (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Dianbobo Zebre (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Jonas Francke (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Alejandro Crespo (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Brian Lawrence (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Remi Suarez (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Vincent Rodriguez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Luis-Clemente Thetis (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Kaci Sarr (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Zinedine Koné (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Jaouad Ouédec (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Lionel Espatero (DEF) |  | 4 |
| 3. | Moktar Boutabout (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gary Morton (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Miguel Da Rocha (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Yoann Abardonado (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Marques Pereira Regragui (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Cyrille Pardeilhan (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Matthias Brückner (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Corentin Oruma (MID) | 8 | |
| 11. | Tony Karelse (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Oliver Birkwald (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Claude Barckay (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Aboubacar Cazarelli (GK) | 0 | |