Match Report


Stade Brestois 29Stade Brestois 29     Le MansLe Mans
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jimmy DelporteJ. Delporte60
G
1
G
57Mehdi LaquaitM. Laquait
Bernard PeléB. Pelé59
D
2
D
67Edgar RigaE. Riga
Eric MachadoE. Machado53
D
3captain
D
61Gary PowerG. Power
Mathieu TatarianM. Tatarian51
D
4
D
61Nico KlinsmannN. Klinsmann
Komian TrévisanK. Trévisan50
D
5
M
74Gerhard OswaldG. Oswald
Charles-Edward EckerC. Ecker75
M
6
M
69Alex El KhanchafA. El Khanchaf
Djimi JezierskiD. Jezierski71
M
7
M
65Oliver BräutigamO. Bräutigam
Hugo RodriguezH. Rodriguez57
M
captain8
M
64Ghislain BarbosaG. Barbosa
Frederic DeschampsF. Deschamps50
M
9
A
64Adrien CoupetA. Coupet
Fernando Mario AristouyF. Aristouy76
A
10
A
62Ferdinand ValenconiF. Valenconi
Eric LevintskyE. Levintsky68
A
11
A
60John SabléJ. Sablé
 
Hauke BierhoffH. Bierhoff61
A
12
M
64Younes PontalY. Pontal
Mamadou MasudiM. Masudi60
A
13
D
59Yazid AllibertY. Allibert
Guy FlachezG. Flachez59
G
14
M
59Christian AltomareC. Altomare

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Stade Francis-Le Blé where Stade Brestois 29 play host to Le Mans in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Stade Brestois 29 are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Le Mans appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Hamed Agasson.


0.00
The whistle blows and Stade Brestois 29 get the match underway!
9.54
Komian Trévisan receives the ball from a throw-in from Mathieu Tatarian. Komian Trévisan pushes up the pitch. Komian Trévisan chips the ball to his team mate, Eric Levintsky. Eric Levintsky tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
20.16
With vision, Gary Power plays the ball forward to Gerhard Oswald. Gerhard Oswald flicks a high pass forward. Adrien Coupet controls it well on his chest. Adrien Coupet edges inside the box! Adrien Coupet side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
22.46
Eric Machado flicks a high pass forward. Charles-Edward Ecker collects the pass. Charles-Edward Ecker threads a neat ball through to Eric Levintsky. Eric Levintsky lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Mario Aristouy. Fernando Mario Aristouy makes a convincing header but Mehdi Laquait is on top of it.
24.48
Frederic Deschamps runs up as Djimi Jezierski takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Frederic Deschamps darts forward. Frederic Deschamps shoots from 20 yards. Mehdi Laquait is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
27.06
Djimi Jezierski knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Mario Aristouy. Fernando Mario Aristouy shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
28.38
Under pressure, Gary Power clears the ball far upfield. Ferdinand Valenconi cuts inside the box! Eric Machado hacks Ferdinand Valenconi from behind! Penalty not given!!
36.07
Djimi Jezierski threads a neat ball through to Eric Levintsky. Eric Levintsky shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
39.13
Gerhard Oswald flicks a high pass forward. Adrien Coupet holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adrien Coupet cuts inside the box! Adrien Coupet side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
44.05
Oliver Bräutigam clumsily knocks into Djimi Jezierski. The referee calls over Oliver Bräutigam and shows him a yellow card! Djimi Jezierski runs off the knock.
45.00
Hugo Rodriguez surges forward with the ball. Hugo Rodriguez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stade Brestois 29 appear unchanged since the first half. Le Mans also appear unchanged since the first half. The Stade Brestois 29 players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Le Mans kicking off!
53.56
Oliver Bräutigam flicks a high pass forward. Adrien Coupet holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adrien Coupet passes the ball forward but Ferdinand Valenconi is offside!
55.08
Showing fabulous composure, Gary Power picks a pass forward to Oliver Bräutigam. Oliver Bräutigam flicks a high pass forward to Ferdinand Valenconi who brings the ball neatly under control. Ferdinand Valenconi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.37
Nico Klinsmann passes the ball forward to Alex El Khanchaf. Alex El Khanchaf flicks the ball to his team mate, Adrien Coupet. Adrien Coupet whips in a cross ball towards Ferdinand Valenconi. Ferdinand Valenconi outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it rises well off target!
66.32
Oliver Bräutigam makes a probing pass to Adrien Coupet. Adrien Coupet cuts inside the box! Adrien Coupet shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The keeper, Jimmy Delporte, sees it late!! Goal for Le Mans!
77.47
Stade Brestois 29 have made 3 substitutions with Hauke Bierhoff replacing Komian Trévisan, Mamadou Masudi replacing Charles-Edward Ecker and Guy Flachez replacing Eric Levintsky .
79.17
Ghislain Barbosa threads a neat ball through to Adrien Coupet. Adrien Coupet rushes past Hauke Bierhoff! Adrien Coupet makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jimmy Delporte with no chance!! Goal for Le Mans! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
87.54
Edgar Riga threads a neat ball through to Gerhard Oswald. With a delightful solo run, Gerhard Oswald stretches the opposition's defence. Gerhard Oswald finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Jimmy Delporte easily smothers it!
89.30
Adrien Coupet comes in with a late challenge on Eric Machado. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eric Machado runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Stade Brestois 29

Le Mans
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.2%
40.8%
Play Area
31%
43.7%
25.4%

Scorers
Frederic Deschamps 24
Adrien Coupet 39, 66, 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Adrien Coupet of Le Mans

Match Ratings