Match Report


AmiensAmiens     RC StrasbourgRC Strasbourg
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Adnan LaquaitA. Laquait65
G
captain1
G
67George GascoigneG. Gascoigne
Jean-Pierre KarembeuJ. Karembeu73
D
2
D
68Philippe VeldemanP. Veldeman
Lamberto GraffiediL. Graffiedi70
D
3
D
66Eric DanicE. Danic
Dean LawrenceD. Lawrence68
D
4
D
65Guy ColucciG. Colucci
Samuel DevauxS. Devaux76
M
5
D
62Alex GreigA. Greig
Mansour LamouchiM. Lamouchi64
M
6
D
58Christian WatierC. Watier
Sylvain ChartonS. Charton59
M
7
M
76Pascal NgomP. Ngom
Jero EscudéJ. Escudé58
M
8
M
68Gaspar LopesG. Lopes
Alfonso NicolettiA. Nicoletti68
A
9
A
78Jean-Christophe PromentJ. Proment
Aaron GrotA. Grot63
A
10
A
75Jose ColucciJ. Colucci
Alberto MolownyA. Molowny61
A
11captain
A
64Zinedine JosephZ. Joseph
 
Johnny TrezeguetJ. Trezeguet64
G
12
M
67Tobias FrieserT. Frieser
Claudio PeiroC. Peiro64
D
13
G
67Stuart CollinsS. Collins
David BahD. Bah59
D
14
A
59Florian RitzingerF. Ritzinger

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stade de la Licorne where Amiens play host to RC Strasbourg. A crowd of 17,923 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Amiens are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while RC Strasbourg appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Manfa Benyachou.


0.00
The whistle blows and RC Strasbourg get the match underway!
3.00
Samuel Devaux hits a low pass to Aaron Grot. Aaron Grot knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to George Gascoigne who gathers it comfortably.
6.32
Eric Danic controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pascal Ngom. Pascal Ngom passes the ball forward to Jean-Christophe Proment. Jean-Christophe Proment knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dean Lawrence.
9.03
Gaspar Lopes knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Colucci. Jose Colucci knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jean-Pierre Karembeu.
10.31
Mansour Lamouchi flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Molowny who gracefully takes it down. Alberto Molowny knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eric Danic.
14.22
Eric Danic flicks a high pass forward to Gaspar Lopes who brings the ball under control. Gaspar Lopes runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gaspar Lopes whips in a cross ball towards Jose Colucci. Jose Colucci outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
15.51
Jero Escudé deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Molowny. Alberto Molowny flicks the ball to his team mate, Aaron Grot. Aaron Grot shoots from just inside the box but George Gascoigne reads it well. Excellent keeping!
16.01
Gaspar Lopes passes the ball forward to Jose Colucci. Jose Colucci knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dean Lawrence.
22.42
Dean Lawrence advances with the ball. Dean Lawrence makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfonso Nicoletti. Alfonso Nicoletti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Guy Colucci.
24.12
Gaspar Lopes flicks a high ball forward to Jean-Christophe Proment who takes it down. Jean-Christophe Proment knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dean Lawrence.
27.31
Lamberto Graffiedi flicks a high pass forward. Mansour Lamouchi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mansour Lamouchi hits a low pass to Aaron Grot. Aaron Grot lofts in a cross ball towards Alfonso Nicoletti. Alfonso Nicoletti flicks the ball with his head. Wonderful reactions from George Gascoigne keeps it out!
32.38
Samuel Devaux flicks a high ball forward to Aaron Grot who takes it down. Aaron Grot knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alex Greig.
34.34
Alex Greig pushes up the pitch. Alex Greig flicks a high pass forward to Zinedine Joseph who brings the ball neatly under control. Zinedine Joseph knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.02
Alex Greig flicks a high pass forward to Gaspar Lopes who brings the ball under control. Gaspar Lopes threads the ball through to Jean-Christophe Proment. Jean-Christophe Proment knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lamberto Graffiedi.
40.32
Gaspar Lopes hits a low pass to Jose Colucci. Jose Colucci whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Christophe Proment. Jean-Christophe Proment flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but Jean-Pierre Karembeu is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
41.03
It's a corner kick. Gaspar Lopes loops the ball in to towards the near post. Aaron Grot chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Amiens start the second half!
54.53
Gaspar Lopes hits a low pass to Jean-Christophe Proment. Jean-Christophe Proment knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dean Lawrence.
55.02
Jero Escudé runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jero Escudé knocks in a cross ball towards Alfonso Nicoletti. Alfonso Nicoletti heads the ball goalwards. George Gascoigne didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
59.56
Gaspar Lopes flicks a high pass forward to Jose Colucci who brings the ball under control. Jose Colucci lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Christophe Proment. Jean-Christophe Proment rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
69.07
Christian Watier flicks a high pass forward. Pascal Ngom controls it well on his chest. Pascal Ngom threads a neat ball through to Zinedine Joseph. Zinedine Joseph flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Christophe Proment. Jean-Christophe Proment shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
71.31
Pascal Ngom clumsily knocks into Samuel Devaux. The referee warns Pascal Ngom to calm down! Samuel Devaux stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.50
Gaspar Lopes passes the ball forward to Jose Colucci. Jose Colucci knocks in a cross ball towards Zinedine Joseph. Zinedine Joseph heads the ball goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
78.36
Jean-Pierre Karembeu brings the ball forward. Jean-Pierre Karembeu makes a probing pass to Aaron Grot. Aaron Grot lofts in a cross ball towards Alfonso Nicoletti. Alfonso Nicoletti finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
83.14
Philippe Veldeman chips the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Lopes. Gaspar Lopes threads a neat ball through to Jean-Christophe Proment. Jean-Christophe Proment knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.07
Gaspar Lopes takes the throw-in. Pascal Ngom knocks the ball forward to Jean-Christophe Proment. Jean-Christophe Proment whips in a cross ball towards Zinedine Joseph. Zinedine Joseph directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.28
Jean-Pierre Karembeu flicks a high pass forward. Jero Escudé collects the pass. Jero Escudé hits a low pass to Aaron Grot. Aaron Grot knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Molowny. Alberto Molowny makes a convincing header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Amiens

RC Strasbourg
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
28.7%
46.2%
25%

Scorers
Alberto Molowny 87
Jean-Christophe Proment 60
Zinedine Joseph 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jean-Christophe Proment of RC Strasbourg

Match Ratings