Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade de lAbbé-Deschamps where Auxerre play host to Sochaux-Montbéliard. A crowd of 19,612 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Auxerre and Sochaux-Montbéliard are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rafik Mathis.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Auxerre and Sochaux-Montbéliard are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rafik Mathis.
0.00
0-0Auxerre kick off and get the first half underway!
2.14
0-0Adel Fadiga plays the ball forward to Quim Viana. Quim Viana edges inside the box! Quim Viana makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
12.12
0-0Louis Guyader comes in with a late challenge on Pascal Zaidan. The referee brings Louis Guyader to one side and gives him a warning! Pascal Zaidan carries on, but is struggling a bit.
20.16
0-1Louis Guyader makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vitor Marques. Vitor Marques runs straight at the defence! Vitor Marques shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
24.30
0-1Fabian N. Dei controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jakob Breitner. Jakob Breitner whips in a cross ball towards Vitor Marques. Vitor Marques knocks the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Kwami Jacquesson. Excellent block.
30.01
0-1Neil Henderson sees a break and surges forward. Neil Henderson kicks a strong pass forward to Louis Guyader but the referee indicates it's offside!
32.06
Fabian N. Dei threads a neat ball through to Jakob Breitner. Jakob Breitner knocks in a cross ball towards Fabian N. Dei. Fabian N. Dei finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Gonzalo Sorlin reads it well. Excellent save!
33.18
Corentin Zaami flicks a high pass forward. Jakob Breitner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jakob Breitner chips the ball to his team mate, Vitor Marques. Vitor Marques whips in a cross ball towards Fabian N. Dei. Fabian N. Dei outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's there!! Gonzalo Sorlin has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
36.54
Abassi Sibille flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Claude Mathis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jean-Claude Mathis plays a scrappy one-two with Jimmy Vercoutre and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jean-Claude Mathis shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Dragos Stinga effortlessly smothers it!
38.54
Seeing a gap ahead, Corentin Zaami plays the ball forward to Frederico Soler. Frederico Soler changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Frederico Soler whips in a cross ball towards Adel Fadiga. Adel Fadiga fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
44.47
0-3Corentin Zaami flicks the ball to his team mate, Quim Viana. Quim Viana tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Auxerre appear unchanged since the first half. Sochaux-Montbéliard also appear unchanged since the first half. The Auxerre players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Sochaux-Montbéliard kicking off!
48.47
Jean-Claude Mathis makes an attacking run forward. Jean-Claude Mathis threads the ball through into the box. Jimmy Vercoutre shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
51.21
Kwami Jacquesson flicks a high pass forward. Abassi Sibille holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Abassi Sibille flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Claude Mathis collects the pass. Jean-Claude Mathis tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
55.57
Adel Fadiga makes a probing pass to Louis Guyader. Louis Guyader plays a quick one-two with Quim Viana and rushes in on goal... Louis Guyader shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Pascal Zaidan is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
57.54
1-3Patrick Tapella flicks a high pass forward. Vitor Marques collects the pass. Vitor Marques threads the ball through to Jakob Breitner. Jakob Breitner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.33
Abassi Sibille threads a neat ball through to Jimmy Vercoutre. Jimmy Vercoutre whips in a cross ball towards Ralph Seaman. Ralph Seaman knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ralph Seaman!
77.24
2-3Auxerre appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
83.36
Corentin Zaami threads the ball through to Jakob Breitner. Jakob Breitner chips the ball to his team mate, Vitor Marques. Vitor Marques cuts inside the box! Vitor Marques muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Gonzalo Sorlin is on top of it.
84.09
2-3Hubert Masudi threads a neat ball through to Soufiane Schemmel. Soufiane Schemmel threads a neat, attacking ball through to Jean-Claude Mathis. Corentin Zaami clumsily knocks into Jean-Claude Mathis. Penalty not given!!
85.46
Jakob Breitner makes a simple pass to Quim Viana. Quim Viana makes a simple pass, allowing Fabian N. Dei to run into the box. Some silky footwork from Fabian N. Dei provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
3
9
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
35.8%
64.2%
Play Area
28.4%
44.8%
26.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Vitor Marques of Sochaux-Montbéliard |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Gonzalo Sorlin (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Kwami Jacquesson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Olivier Dos Santos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Pascal Zaidan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Abassi Sibille (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Kaba Lachuer (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Soufiane Schemmel (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Ralph Seaman (MID) |  | 7 |
| 9. | Jimmy Vercoutre (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Hubert Masudi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Jean-Claude Mathis (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Robert Le Lan (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Pape Mondragon (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Arnaud Paviot (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Dragos Stinga (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Corentin Zaami (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Frederico Soler (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Patrick Tapella (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Neil Henderson (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Adel Fadiga (MID) | | 8 |
| 7. | Jakob Breitner (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Fabian N. Dei (MID) | | 8 |
| 9. | Quim Viana (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Louis Guyader (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Vitor Marques (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Frederic Pardeilhan (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Serge Collin (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Sylvain Emeran (DEF) | 0 | |