Match Report


Chamois NiortaisChamois Niortais     Le MansLe Mans
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jacques MachadoJ. Machado57
G
1
G
57Mehdi LaquaitM. Laquait
Edwin ZanottiE. Zanotti58
D
2
D
67Edgar RigaE. Riga
Fritz SantiniF. Santini51
D
3captain
D
61Gary PowerG. Power
Bruno PlanteB. Plante48
D
4
D
61Nico KlinsmannN. Klinsmann
Giuseppe El KhanchafG. El Khanchaf72
M
5
M
74Gerhard OswaldG. Oswald
Richard Van FessemR. Van Fessem72
M
6
M
69Alex El KhanchafA. El Khanchaf
Johan SadaneJ. Sadane66
M
captain7
M
65Oliver BräutigamO. Bräutigam
Matt EdghillM. Edghill57
M
8
M
64Ghislain BarbosaG. Barbosa
Wahid LaurentW. Laurent52
M
9
A
64Adrien CoupetA. Coupet
Felipe GarciaF. Garcia59
A
10
A
62Ferdinand ValenconiF. Valenconi
Hamada CamaraH. Camara58
A
11
A
60John SabléJ. Sablé
 
Carl FenillatC. Fenillat57
G
12
M
64Younes PontalY. Pontal
Maurits Ten HagM. Ten Hag54
G
13
D
59Yazid AllibertY. Allibert
Fabien LaslandesF. Laslandes50
M
14
M
59Christian AltomareC. Altomare

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stade Rene Gaillard where Chamois Niortais play host to Le Mans. A crowd of 9,654 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Chamois Niortais are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Le Mans appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gilles Blanc.


0.00
Chamois Niortais kick off the first half!
2.57
Alex El Khanchaf barges into Matt Edghill. Alex El Khanchaf is given a warning by the referee! Matt Edghill hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.30
With fabulous imagination, Edwin Zanotti plays the ball forward to Matt Edghill. Matt Edghill sees Hamada Camara in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hamada Camara finds some space and shoots from distance but Mehdi Laquait is on top of it.
4.57
Edwin Zanotti flicks a high pass forward to Richard Van Fessem who brings the ball under control. Richard Van Fessem flicks a high pass forward to Hamada Camara who brings the ball under control. Hamada Camara shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Mehdi Laquait.
6.56
Johan Sadane takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Mehdi Laquait gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
8.05
Edgar Riga makes a simple pass to Oliver Bräutigam. Oliver Bräutigam threads a neat ball through to John Sablé. John Sablé lofts in a cross ball towards Ferdinand Valenconi. Ferdinand Valenconi gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Ferdinand Valenconi scores for Le Mans!!
14.43
Oliver Bräutigam flicks a high ball forward to Adrien Coupet who takes it down. Adrien Coupet shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
20.19
John Sablé comes in with a late challenge on Fritz Santini. The referee warns John Sablé to calm down! Fritz Santini stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.30
Gerhard Oswald makes a probing pass to John Sablé. John Sablé knocks in a cross ball towards Adrien Coupet. Adrien Coupet rises majestically and gets a header on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
28.55
Bruno Plante knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Van Fessem. Richard Van Fessem kicks a strong pass forward to Felipe Garcia. Felipe Garcia shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Mehdi Laquait manages to gather it comfortably.
30.11
Fritz Santini barges into John Sablé. The referee calls over Fritz Santini and warns him to calm down! John Sablé stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.52
Gary Power kicks a strong pass forward to Oliver Bräutigam. Oliver Bräutigam threads a neat ball through to Adrien Coupet. Adrien Coupet knocks the ball forward, putting Ferdinand Valenconi through on goal. Ferdinand Valenconi rockets a shot on goal but is denied by Jacques Machado. Excellent save.
40.36
Matt Edghill flicks a high pass forward. Hamada Camara holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hamada Camara sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.14
Matt Edghill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Felipe Garcia. Felipe Garcia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chamois Niortais have changed their lineup with Carl Fenillat replacing Hamada Camara. Le Mans appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Le Mans kick off!
51.02
John Sablé comes in with a late challenge on Fritz Santini. John Sablé is warned by the referee again! Fritz Santini stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.52
Ghislain Barbosa sees a break and surges forward. Ghislain Barbosa shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
57.54
Wahid Laurent flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Garcia collects the pass. Felipe Garcia shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.28
Le Mans have made a substitution with Christian Altomare replacing Ferdinand Valenconi .
61.36
Fritz Santini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giuseppe El Khanchaf. Giuseppe El Khanchaf surges forward with the ball. Giuseppe El Khanchaf lofts in a cross ball towards Felipe Garcia. Felipe Garcia whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
67.23
Oliver Bräutigam threads a neat ball through to John Sablé. John Sablé runs straight at the defence! John Sablé tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.45
Wahid Laurent deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Felipe Garcia. Felipe Garcia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nico Klinsmann.
72.47
Matt Edghill knocks the ball to his team mate, Carl Fenillat. Carl Fenillat knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nico Klinsmann.
73.42
Ghislain Barbosa sees John Sablé in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Sablé shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.30
Gary Power knocks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Bräutigam. Oliver Bräutigam knocks the ball to his team mate, Adrien Coupet. Adrien Coupet plays a one-two with John Sablé and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Adrien Coupet provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
78.19
Bruno Plante threads a neat ball through to Richard Van Fessem. Richard Van Fessem deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Felipe Garcia. Felipe Garcia knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edgar Riga.
79.12
Nico Klinsmann makes a probing pass to Alex El Khanchaf. Alex El Khanchaf chips the ball to his team mate, John Sablé. John Sablé rushes past Fritz Santini! John Sablé shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Jacques Machado gets down and covers it.
84.57
With some swift thinking, Gerhard Oswald plays the ball forward to Adrien Coupet. Adrien Coupet whips in a cross ball towards Christian Altomare. Christian Altomare gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's drastically wayward!
89.29
Edgar Riga passes the ball forward to Oliver Bräutigam. Oliver Bräutigam decides to run forward with the ball. Oliver Bräutigam kicks a strong pass forward to John Sablé but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Chamois Niortais

Le Mans
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
7
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.3%
48.7%
Play Area
30.3%
42.1%
27.6%

Scorers
Ferdinand Valenconi 8

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ferdinand Valenconi of Le Mans

Match Ratings