Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Bernard-Bardin where FC Istres play host to RC Strasbourg. A crowd of 20,055 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Istres are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while RC Strasbourg appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rafik Congo.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Istres are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while RC Strasbourg appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rafik Congo.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with RC Strasbourg kicking off!
14.37
0-0Philippe Veldeman lofts the ball long. Jean-Christophe Proment knocks in a cross ball towards Ferdinando Terrevoli. Ferdinando Terrevoli powers a header at goal but somehow Marcus Partin manages to keep it out.
15.01
0-0Nestor Ginola threads a neat ball through to Ahmed Benon. Ahmed Benon picks a pass forward to Ferdinando Terrevoli. Ferdinando Terrevoli shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
18.19
0-0Jean-Christophe Proment comes in with a late challenge on Pascal Kneissl. Jean-Christophe Proment is warned by the referee! Pascal Kneissl grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
36.33
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
39.55
0-0Younès Khellafi sees Duarte Santos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duarte Santos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Istres appear unchanged since the first half. RC Strasbourg also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
FC Istres start the second half!
47.42
0-0Marco Kopa catches Adil Bezzai on the ankles. The referee warns Marco Kopa to calm down! Adil Bezzai hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.22
Reynald Cheyrou laces a weighted ball forward to Duarte Santos. Duarte Santos shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
51.42
Luis Galindo hacks Ahmed Benon from behind! The referee brings Luis Galindo to one side and gives him a warning! Ahmed Benon runs off the knock.
55.07
Ahmed Benon catches Luis Galindo on the ankles. The referee brings Ahmed Benon to one side and gives him a warning! Luis Galindo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.54
0-0RC Strasbourg have made a substitution with Tobias Frieser replacing Marco Kopa .
61.58
Gabriele Di Salvatore threads the ball through to Duarte Santos. Duarte Santos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.22
Duarte Santos barges into J-David Dordevic. The referee brings Duarte Santos to one side and gives him a warning! J-David Dordevic hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.32
0-0Ahmed Benon takes it forward alone. Ahmed Benon whips in a cross ball towards Ferdinando Terrevoli. Remco Juffing hacks Ferdinando Terrevoli from behind! That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
71.32
0-0The referee points to the spot..
72.52
0-1Ferdinando Terrevoli takes a short run up. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
75.16
Gabriele Di Salvatore runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gabriele Di Salvatore plays a quick one-two with Hermann Hlödversson and rushes in on goal... Gabriele Di Salvatore rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! George Gascoigne had no chance!! Goal for FC Istres!
77.16
RC Strasbourg have made 2 substitutions with Guy Colucci replacing Philippe Veldeman and Christian Watier replacing Pascal Ngom .
78.23
Reynald Cheyrou deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duarte Santos. Duarte Santos shoots from outside the area. Wonderful reactions from George Gascoigne keeps it out!
83.59
Guy Colucci catches Reynald Cheyrou on the ankles. Guy Colucci is given a warning by the referee! Reynald Cheyrou runs off the knock.
84.26
Christian Watier catches Reynald Cheyrou on the ankles. Christian Watier is given a warning by the referee! Reynald Cheyrou runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
5
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
78.1%
21.9%
Play Area
20.3%
53.1%
26.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gabriele Di Salvatore of FC Istres |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Marcus Partin (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Thanassis Grammatopoulos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Remco Juffing (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Adil Bezzai (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Pascal Kneissl (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Younès Khellafi (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Luis Galindo (MID) | 5 | |
| 8. | Reynald Cheyrou (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Gabriele Di Salvatore (MID) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Hermann Hlödversson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Duarte Santos (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Alistair Perry (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Sabri Warmuz (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Zoltan Loussouarn (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | George Gascoigne (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Max Mann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Philippe Veldeman (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Nestor Ginola (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | J-David Dordevic (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Eric Danic (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Pascal Ngom (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Ahmed Benon (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jean-Christophe Proment (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Ferdinando Terrevoli (ATT) | | 6 |
| 11. | Marco Kopa (ATT) | 5 | |
| 12. | Tobias Frieser (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Guy Colucci (DEF) | 5 | |
| 14. | Christian Watier (DEF) | 5 | |