Match Report


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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Bernard-Bardin where FC Istres play host to Troyes Aube Champagne. A crowd of 19,780 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Istres are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Troyes Aube Champagne appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Manfa Benyachou.


0.00
Troyes Aube Champagne kick off!
3.31
Remco Juffing volleys a long ball forward. Hermann Hlödversson skips past Craig Huckerby! Some superb footwork from Hermann Hlödversson provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
6.43
Luis Galindo threads a neat ball through to Hermann Hlödversson. Hermann Hlödversson advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Hermann Hlödversson provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Hermann Hlödversson!
10.21
Luis Galindo sees a break and surges forward. Luis Galindo tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Istres!
34.35
Remco Juffing laces a through ball forward to Younès Khellafi. Younès Khellafi knocks the ball forward to Dennis Budan. Dennis Budan passes the ball forward to Hermann Hlödversson. Hermann Hlödversson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Jason Meite effortlessly smothers it!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Istres appear unchanged since the first half. Troyes Aube Champagne also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Istres kick off the second half!
51.49
FC Istres are in full control of this game.
55.31
Maryn Malagouen makes a simple pass to Mickael Gaillot. Mickael Gaillot flicks a high pass forward. Yves Arnaud comfortably collects the pass. Yves Arnaud knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Remco Juffing.
59.02
Craig Huckerby controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edouard Aubry. Edouard Aubry threads a neat ball through to Yves Arnaud. Yves Arnaud plays a scrappy one-two with Mamar Pickeu and advances towards the goal... Yves Arnaud side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Marcus Partin reads it well. Well saved!
60.15
FC Istres have made 3 substitutions with Pascal Kneissl replacing Thanassis Grammatopoulos, Sabri Warmuz replacing Luis Galindo and Duarte Santos replacing Hermann Hlödversson .
65.42
Edouard Aubry flicks the ball to his team mate, Yves Arnaud. Yves Arnaud sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
73.56
Gabriele Di Salvatore advances with the ball. Gabriele Di Salvatore tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.55
Younès Khellafi darts forward. Younès Khellafi flicks the ball to his team mate, Dennis Budan. Dennis Budan side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but Craig Huckerby blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
77.36
Adil Bezzai threads a neat ball through to Younès Khellafi. Younès Khellafi flicks a high pass forward. Duarte Santos controls it well on his chest. Duarte Santos plays a scrappy one-two with Dennis Budan and advances towards the goal... Duarte Santos side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
83.05
Sabri Warmuz makes a probing pass to Dennis Budan. Dennis Budan threads a neat, attacking ball through to Duarte Santos. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Duarte Santos provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
84.34
Craig Huckerby flicks a high ball forward to Ga‘l Jaurès who takes it down. Ga‘l Jaurès hits a low pass to Yazid Marchal. Yazid Marchal deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yves Arnaud but the linesman indicates offside!
85.20
Dario Guastalvino makes a simple pass to Yves Arnaud. Yves Arnaud advances inside the box! Yves Arnaud tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
89.57
Sabri Warmuz knocks the ball to his team mate, Duarte Santos. Duarte Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Dennis Budan. Dennis Budan directs the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Jason Meite.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.2%
46.8%
Play Area
24.2%
38.7%
37.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hermann Hlödversson of FC Istres

Match Ratings
1.Jason Meite (GK)
6
2.Maryn Malagouen (DEF)
6
3.Craig Huckerby (DEF)
6
4.Robert Fowler (DEF)
6
5.Dario Guastalvino (MID)
6
6.Edouard Aubry (MID)
6
7.Mickael Gaillot (MID)
6
8.Ga‘l Jaurès (MID)
6
9.Yves Arnaud (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Mamar Pickeu (ATT)
6
11.Yazid Marchal (ATT)
6
 
12.Johnny Buzare (MID)
0
13.Billy Kok (MID)
0
14.Stan Owen (MID)
0