Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Parc Olympique Lyonnais where Olympique Lyonnais play host to Grenoble Foot 38. A crowd of 8,433 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Olympique Lyonnais are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while Grenoble Foot 38 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gonzalo Traore.


0.00
Olympique Lyonnais kick off and get the first half underway!
9.25
Marques Pereira Regragui passes the ball forward to Tony Karelse. Tony Karelse shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.48
Marques Pereira Regragui threads a neat ball through to Tony Karelse. Tony Karelse knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luis Cruz.
16.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Tommaso Giangaspare plays the ball forward to Devanir Carisso. Devanir Carisso threads the ball through to Pape Kossingou. Pape Kossingou sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
20.36
Cyrille Pardeilhan knocks the ball to his team mate, Tony Karelse. Tony Karelse knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.00
Moktar Boutabout deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthias Brückner. Matthias Brückner changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Matthias Brückner shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
27.56
Maxence Sanz makes a simple pass to Lionel Bonilla. Lionel Bonilla makes a simple pass to Dominic Hansen. Dominic Hansen skips past Gary Morton! Some silky footwork from Dominic Hansen provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Jaouad Ouédec had no chance!! Goal for Grenoble Foot 38!
42.33
Lionel Bonilla makes a probing pass to Pape Kossingou. Pape Kossingou shoots from 20 yards. Jaouad Ouédec comfortably gets down and covers it.
45.00
Lionel Bonilla sees a break and surges forward. Lionel Bonilla skips past Lionel Espatero! Lionel Bonilla side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Lionel Espatero.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Olympique Lyonnais appear unchanged since the first half. Grenoble Foot 38 also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look much more laid back than they were at the start of the game.

45.00
Grenoble Foot 38 kick off!
55.14
Lionel Espatero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marques Pereira Regragui. Marques Pereira Regragui flicks the ball to his team mate, Tony Karelse. Tony Karelse knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.20
With a delightful solo run, Yoann Abardonado stretches the opposition's defence. Yoann Abardonado lofts in a cross ball towards Tony Karelse. Tony Karelse makes a deft header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
67.23
Gary Morton takes it forward alone. Gary Morton flicks a high pass forward. Tony Karelse collects the pass. Tony Karelse sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
72.29
Luis Cruz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lionel Bonilla. Lionel Bonilla threads the ball through to Pape Kossingou. Pape Kossingou knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Moktar Boutabout.
77.05
Tommaso Giangaspare kicks a strong pass forward to Devanir Carisso. Devanir Carisso flicks a high pass forward. Pape Kossingou controls it well on his chest. Pape Kossingou whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Hansen. Dominic Hansen connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is deflected wide by Lionel Espatero.
78.06
Corner kick to Grenoble Foot 38. Dominic Hansen plays it to the near post. Pape Kossingou shows great control and tries a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
83.33
Luis Cruz takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Numo Brahami. Numo Brahami chips the ball to his team mate, Devanir Carisso. Devanir Carisso hits a low pass to Pape Kossingou. Pape Kossingou knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

Possession
52.4%
47.6%
Play Area
27.4%
52.4%
20.2%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dominic Hansen of Grenoble Foot 38

Match Ratings