Match Report


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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Stade Gaston Petit where Chateauroux play host to Amiens. A crowd of 17,775 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Chateauroux and Amiens are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gonzalo Gardie.


0.00
Amiens start the match!
3.58
Garry Davidson chips the ball to his team mate, Schumann Burle. Schumann Burle shoots from 20 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Schumann Burle!
12.24
Mansour Lamouchi passes the ball forward to Alberto Molowny. Alberto Molowny controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
14.15
Garry Davidson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sieb Stroeve. Sieb Stroeve advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Sieb Stroeve provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.40
Willy Ciechelsi makes a probing pass to Garry Davidson. Garry Davidson hits a low pass to Sieb Stroeve. Sieb Stroeve shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.00
Samuel Devaux takes it forward alone. Samuel Devaux finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.08
Alberto Reis changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alberto Reis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juan Cano.
28.23
Mansour Lamouchi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Mansour Lamouchi plays a scrappy one-two with Alberto Molowny and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Mansour Lamouchi provides some space. He shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
32.57
Lamberto Graffiedi decides to run forward with the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Lamberto Graffiedi plays the ball forward to Alberto Molowny. Alberto Molowny controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
39.19
Sylvain Charton flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfonso Nicoletti. Alfonso Nicoletti whips in a cross ball towards Aaron Grot. Aaron Grot is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Juan Cano sees Johan Bouzin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Johan Bouzin kicks a strong pass forward to Sieb Stroeve. Sieb Stroeve lofts in a cross ball towards Schumann Burle. Schumann Burle heads the ball goalwards. Adnan Laquait easily picks it out of the air!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Chateauroux get the second half underway!
48.31
Alberto Molowny barges into Juan Cano. The referee warns Alberto Molowny to calm down! Juan Cano carries on, but is struggling a bit.
54.37
Willy Ciechelsi drives a long ball upfield. Schumann Burle plays a quick one-two with Ruddy Tamazout and rushes in on goal... Dean Lawrence catches Schumann Burle on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
59.54
Don Cleland knocks the ball forward to Ruddy Tamazout. Ruddy Tamazout lofts in a cross ball towards Sieb Stroeve. Sieb Stroeve is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
60.12
Garry Davidson flicks a high pass forward. Sieb Stroeve controls it well on his chest. Sieb Stroeve tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
65.44
Johan Bouzin threads a neat ball through to Schumann Burle. Schumann Burle plays a one-two with Sieb Stroeve and advances towards the goal... Schumann Burle looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Adnan Laquait had no chance!! Goal for Chateauroux!
72.07
Samuel Devaux hits a low pass to Alfonso Nicoletti. Alfonso Nicoletti shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Johny Correia.
77.05
Lamberto Graffiedi darts forward. Lamberto Graffiedi passes the ball forward to Alfonso Nicoletti. Alfonso Nicoletti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yves Josédasilva.
79.49
Alfonso Nicoletti hacks Juan Cano from behind! The referee brings Alfonso Nicoletti to one side and gives him a warning! Juan Cano stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.50
Dean Lawrence hits a low pass to Samuel Devaux. Samuel Devaux passes the ball forward to Alfonso Nicoletti. Alfonso Nicoletti knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Molowny. Alberto Molowny tries a spectacular strike but it's drastically wayward!
84.52
Jeremy Guinia runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jeremy Guinia cuts inside the box! Jeremy Guinia looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.57
Sylvain Charton sees Alfonso Nicoletti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alfonso Nicoletti edges inside the box! Alfonso Nicoletti side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

Possession
55.2%
44.8%
Play Area
28.4%
44.8%
26.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Schumann Burle of Chateauroux

Match Ratings
1.Johny Correia (GK)
6
2.Juan Cano (DEF)
6
3.Willy Ciechelsi (DEF)
6
4.Yves Josédasilva (DEF)
6
5.Johan Bouzin (MID)
6
6.Garry Davidson (MID)
7
7.Jeremy Guinia (MID)
7
8.Don Cleland (MID)
6
9.Schumann Burle (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Sieb Stroeve (ATT)
7
11.Ruddy Tamazout (ATT)
6
 
12.Julian Helmer (DEF)
0
13.Hassan Deschamps (ATT)
0
14.Damien Llacer (ATT)
0