Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stade Gaston Petit where Chateauroux play host to RC Strasbourg. A crowd of 17,112 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Chateauroux 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 James Fanni.
The pitch is in good condition.
Chateauroux 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 James Fanni.
0.00
Chateauroux kick off!
2.52
Guy Colucci chips the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Lopes. Gaspar Lopes flicks a high pass forward to Jose Colucci who brings the ball under control. Jose Colucci lofts in a cross ball towards Zinedine Joseph. Zinedine Joseph is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Jonathan Ray has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
6.49
With a delightful solo run, Don Cleland stretches the opposition's defence. Don Cleland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.38
Alex Greig deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Lopes. Gaspar Lopes knocks the ball forward to Zinedine Joseph. Zinedine Joseph plays a scrappy one-two with Jose Colucci and advances towards the goal... Zinedine Joseph tries a spectacular strike but is denied by Yves Josédasilva. Excellent block.
14.20
Garry Davidson knocks the ball to his team mate, Sieb Stroeve. Sieb Stroeve knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to George Gascoigne who gathers it comfortably.
27.49
Garry Davidson makes a probing pass to Schumann Burle. Schumann Burle shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
28.43
Jeremy Guinia passes the ball forward to Sieb Stroeve. Sieb Stroeve whips in a cross ball towards Schumann Burle. Schumann Burle jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
33.03
Garry Davidson sees a break and surges forward. Garry Davidson makes a probing pass between the defence to Sieb Stroeve. Sieb Stroeve takes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
34.55
Garry Davidson barges into Gaspar Lopes. The referee warns Garry Davidson to calm down! Gaspar Lopes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.48
Garry Davidson flicks a high ball forward to Sieb Stroeve who takes it down. Sieb Stroeve whips in a cross ball towards Schumann Burle. Schumann Burle makes a looping header on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.13
Willy Ciechelsi darts forward. Willy Ciechelsi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruddy Tamazout. Ruddy Tamazout plays a scrappy one-two with Schumann Burle and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Ruddy Tamazout provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Chateauroux appear unchanged since the first half. RC Strasbourg also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
RC Strasbourg kick off the second half!
47.10
Pascal Ngom sees Zinedine Joseph in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Zinedine Joseph makes a great pass forward. Jean-Christophe Proment runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
51.01
Gaspar Lopes makes a probing pass to Jose Colucci. Jose Colucci knocks in a cross ball towards Zinedine Joseph. Zinedine Joseph connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Jonathan Ray is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
55.41
Gaspar Lopes catches Jeremy Guinia on the ankles. The referee calls over Gaspar Lopes and shows him a yellow card! Jeremy Guinia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.02
Yves Josédasilva knocks the ball forward to Johan Bouzin. Johan Bouzin flicks a high pass forward. Schumann Burle holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Schumann Burle controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
61.30
Pascal Ngom kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Colucci. Jose Colucci knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonathan Ray who gathers it comfortably.
65.52
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
66.20
Guy Colucci flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Lopes controls it well on his chest. With some swift thinking, Gaspar Lopes plays the ball forward to Jose Colucci. Jose Colucci whips in a cross ball towards Zinedine Joseph. Zinedine Joseph flicks the ball with his head. Jonathan Ray comfortably picks it out of the air!
73.08
Gaspar Lopes takes it forward alone. Gaspar Lopes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Willy Ciechelsi.
77.48
Juan Cano hits a low pass to Johan Bouzin. Johan Bouzin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruddy Tamazout. Ruddy Tamazout runs straight at the defence! Some awkward footwork from Ruddy Tamazout provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
79.13
Garry Davidson flicks a high pass forward to Schumann Burle who brings the ball under control. Schumann Burle makes a pass forward but Ruddy Tamazout makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
89.31
Garry Davidson flicks a high pass forward to Sieb Stroeve who brings the ball under control. Sieb Stroeve sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
23.6%
40.3%
36.1%
Scorers
Ruddy Tamazout 42 Sieb Stroeve 89 | Zinedine Joseph 3, 51 |
Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Zinedine Joseph of RC Strasbourg |
Match Ratings
1. | Jonathan Ray (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) | 6 | |
8. | Don Cleland (MID) | 6 | |
9. | Schumann Burle (ATT) | 6 | |
10. | Ruddy Tamazout (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
11. | Sieb Stroeve (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
12. | Julian Helmer (DEF) | 0 | |
13. | Hassan Deschamps (ATT) | 0 | |
14. | Damien Llacer (ATT) | 0 |
1. | George Gascoigne (GK) | 6 | |
2. | Philippe Veldeman (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Eric Danic (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Guy Colucci (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Alex Greig (DEF) | 6 | |
6. | Christian Watier (DEF) | 6 | |
7. | Pascal Ngom (MID) | 6 | |
8. | Gaspar Lopes (MID) | ![]() | 6 |
9. | Jean-Christophe Proment (ATT) | 6 | |
10. | Jose Colucci (ATT) | 7 | |
11. | Zinedine Joseph (ATT) | ![]() ![]() | 9 |
12. | Tobias Frieser (MID) | 0 | |
13. | Stuart Collins (GK) | 0 | |
14. | Florian Ritzinger (ATT) | 0 |