Match Report


SM CaenSM Caen     RC StrasbourgRC Strasbourg
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Raoul Manga GuelaR. Manga Guela80
G
1
G
67George GascoigneG. Gascoigne
Paul GötzP. Götz79
D
2
D
68Philippe VeldemanP. Veldeman
Jan WinklerJ. Winkler77
D
3
D
66Eric DanicE. Danic
Mark GrayM. Gray72
D
4
D
65Guy ColucciG. Colucci
Leon LangeL. Lange71
D
5
D
62Alex GreigA. Greig
Youri NikiforovY. Nikiforov80
M
6
D
58Christian WatierC. Watier
Santino ArdilesS. Ardiles76
M
captain7
M
76Pascal NgomP. Ngom
Lennart SeifertL. Seifert74
M
8
M
68Gaspar LopesG. Lopes
Sixto SolisS. Solis81
A
9
A
78Jean-Christophe PromentJ. Proment
David De WitteD. De Witte79
A
10
A
75Jose ColucciJ. Colucci
Gunnlaugur ThórhallssonG. Thórhallsson76
A
11captain
A
64Zinedine JosephZ. Joseph
 
Hakan KayisH. Kayis74
A
12
M
67Tobias FrieserT. Frieser
Carl UnsworthC. Unsworth72
A
13
G
67Stuart CollinsS. Collins
Nicolas LopezN. Lopez71
D
14
A
59Florian RitzingerF. Ritzinger

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Michel dOrnano where SM Caen play host to RC Strasbourg. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SM Caen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RC Strasbourg appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Reginald Macquet.


0.00
The whistle blows and SM Caen get the match underway!
2.06
Santino Ardiles flicks a high pass forward to Sixto Solis who brings the ball under control. Sixto Solis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.42
With intelligent imagination, Lennart Seifert plays the ball forward to David De Witte. David De Witte knocks in a cross ball towards Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson. Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson makes a deft header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
10.34
Mark Gray knocks the ball to his team mate, Santino Ardiles. Santino Ardiles makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David De Witte. David De Witte lofts in a cross ball towards Sixto Solis. With a superhuman jump, Sixto Solis connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
12.25
Eric Danic passes the ball forward to Gaspar Lopes. With great vision, Gaspar Lopes plays the ball forward to Jose Colucci. Jose Colucci knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.34
Youri Nikiforov threads the ball through to Sixto Solis. Sixto Solis whips in a cross ball towards Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson. With a superhuman jump, Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
20.18
Pascal Ngom chips the ball to his team mate, Zinedine Joseph. Zinedine Joseph knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mark Gray.
21.01
SM Caen are in full control of this game.
27.09
With great vision, Paul Götz plays the ball forward to Lennart Seifert. Lennart Seifert makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David De Witte. David De Witte knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to George Gascoigne who gathers it comfortably.
30.35
Santino Ardiles threads a neat ball through to Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson. Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alex Greig.
32.28
Santino Ardiles threads the ball through to David De Witte. David De Witte finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
34.12
Santino Ardiles barges into Gaspar Lopes. Santino Ardiles is shown the yellow card! Gaspar Lopes stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.27
Leon Lange clumsily knocks into Zinedine Joseph. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Zinedine Joseph stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.57
Youri Nikiforov makes a probing pass to David De Witte. David De Witte edges inside the box! David De Witte looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but somehow George Gascoigne manages to keep it out.
45.00
With great vision, Mark Gray plays the ball forward to Santino Ardiles. Santino Ardiles threads a neat ball through to Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson. Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson passes the ball forward to David De Witte. Some good footwork from David De Witte provides some space. He shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The second half starts with RC Strasbourg kicking off!
55.34
Philippe Veldeman sees Gaspar Lopes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gaspar Lopes hits a low pass to Jose Colucci. Jose Colucci knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jan Winkler.
57.16
Leon Lange flicks a high pass forward. Lennart Seifert controls it well on his chest. Lennart Seifert deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson. Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eric Danic.
59.44
Youri Nikiforov kicks a strong pass forward to David De Witte. David De Witte lofts in a cross ball towards Sixto Solis. Sixto Solis makes a deft header. It's there!! George Gascoigne has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
61.44
RC Strasbourg have made a substitution with Tobias Frieser replacing Zinedine Joseph .
69.46
Gaspar Lopes catches Santino Ardiles on the ankles. The referee warns Gaspar Lopes to calm down! Santino Ardiles hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.28
Paul Götz makes a simple pass to Youri Nikiforov. Youri Nikiforov flicks a high pass forward. Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson controls it well on his chest. Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eric Danic.
73.27
Youri Nikiforov decides to run forward with the ball. Youri Nikiforov knocks in a cross ball towards Sixto Solis. Sixto Solis outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow George Gascoigne manages to keep it out.
77.55
RC Strasbourg have made 2 substitutions with Stuart Collins replacing Eric Danic and Florian Ritzinger replacing Pascal Ngom .
79.35
Gaspar Lopes decides to run forward with the ball. Gaspar Lopes whips in a cross ball towards Tobias Frieser. Tobias Frieser makes a deft header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
87.16
Jan Winkler darts forward. Jan Winkler makes a probing pass to Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson. Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Christian Watier.
90.00
Jan Winkler threads the ball through to Santino Ardiles. Santino Ardiles takes it forward alone. Santino Ardiles shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

SM Caen

RC Strasbourg
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
73.3%
26.7%
Play Area
24%
42.7%
33.3%

Scorers
Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson 4, 14
Sixto Solis 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson of SM Caen

Match Ratings
1.Raoul Manga Guela (GK)
6
2.Paul Götz (DEF)
6
3.Jan Winkler (DEF)
7
4.Mark Gray (DEF)
6
5.Leon Lange (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Youri Nikiforov (MID)
7
7.Santino Ardiles (MID)yellow card
6
8.Lennart Seifert (MID)
6
9.Sixto Solis (ATT)goal scored
8
10.David De Witte (ATT)
8
11.Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Hakan Kayis (ATT)
0
13.Carl Unsworth (ATT)
0
14.Nicolas Lopez (DEF)
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)
6
11.Zinedine Joseph (ATT)
6
 
12.Tobias Frieser (MID)
6
13.Stuart Collins (GK)
6
14.Florian Ritzinger (ATT)
6