Match Report


Sochaux-MontbéliardSochaux-Montbéliard     Olympique LyonnaisOlympique Lyonnais
Computer Player Computer Player Iain Richer Iain Richer
Dragos StingaD. Stinga78
G
1
G
79Jose FariaJ. Faria
Corentin ZaamiC. Zaami74
D
2
D
77Gianpaolo MadonnaG. Madonna
Frederico SolerF. Soler69
D
3
D
79Vladimir TomasV. Tomas
Frederic PardeilhanF. Pardeilhan69
D
4
D
83Martin DahlinM. Dahlin
Neil HendersonN. Henderson70
M
5
M
85Juan GuardiolaJ. Guardiola
Adel FadigaA. Fadiga69
M
captain6captain
M
93Mervin CraddockM. Craddock
Jakob BreitnerJ. Breitner68
M
7
M
82Takis ChristodoulakisT. Christodoulakis
Fabian N. DeiF. Dei56
M
8
M
80Ron MeijndershagenR. Meijndershagen
Quim VianaQ. Viana75
A
9
A
75Pablo VeraP. Vera
Attilio RobbiatiA. Robbiati74
A
10
A
87Carmelo EvangelistiC. Evangelisti
Louis GuyaderL. Guyader71
A
11
A
82Steinar HålandS. Håland
 
Patrick TapellaP. Tapella68
D
12
D
78João YbarraJ. Ybarra
Serge CollinS. Collin68
G
13
A
78Miguel CabreraM. Cabrera
Sylvain EmeranS. Emeran67
D
14
A
76Gregorio RodriguezG. Rodriguez

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Auguste-Bonal where Sochaux-Montbéliard play host to Olympique Lyonnais. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sochaux-Montbéliard and Olympique Lyonnais are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rafik Mathis.


0.00
The whistle blows and Olympique Lyonnais kick off!
4.43
Neil Henderson takes it forward alone. Neil Henderson whips in a cross ball towards Adel Fadiga. Adel Fadiga directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
8.08
Martin Dahlin makes a simple pass to Takis Christodoulakis. Takis Christodoulakis flicks a high ball forward to Pablo Vera who takes it down. Pablo Vera makes a defence splitting pass to Steinar Håland. Steinar Håland muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Dragos Stinga.
9.57
Mervin Craddock takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Martin Dahlin takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Frederico Soler.
18.13
Mervin Craddock makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan Guardiola. Juan Guardiola makes a probing pass to Steinar Håland. Steinar Håland shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Dragos Stinga!
20.10
Gianpaolo Madonna makes a probing pass to Steinar Håland. Steinar Håland knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frederic Pardeilhan.
22.21
Martin Dahlin flicks a high pass forward. Pablo Vera collects the pass. Pablo Vera knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frederic Pardeilhan.
30.14
Corentin Zaami sees Jakob Breitner in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jakob Breitner knocks the ball to his team mate, Quim Viana. Quim Viana shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
32.31
Neil Henderson flicks a high ball forward to Attilio Robbiati who takes it down. Attilio Robbiati plays a one-two with Louis Guyader and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Attilio Robbiati provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
36.10
Gianpaolo Madonna makes a beautiful solo run. Gianpaolo Madonna whips in a cross ball towards Carmelo Evangelisti. Carmelo Evangelisti is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Dragos Stinga is on top of his game. Good keeping!
38.36
Jakob Breitner flicks the ball to his team mate, Quim Viana. Quim Viana runs straight at the defence! Quim Viana tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Jose Faria has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
44.08
Martin Dahlin makes a strong solo run forward. Martin Dahlin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ron Meijndershagen. Ron Meijndershagen knocks in a cross ball towards Steinar Håland. Steinar Håland connects with a diving header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sochaux-Montbéliard appear unchanged since the first half. Olympique Lyonnais also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sochaux-Montbéliard kick off!
47.37
Martin Dahlin kicks a strong pass forward to Carmelo Evangelisti. Carmelo Evangelisti lofts in a cross ball towards Steinar Håland. Steinar Håland makes a deft header but it's a woeful effort!
49.37
Juan Guardiola threads a neat ball through to Martin Dahlin. With imagination, Martin Dahlin plays the ball forward to Pablo Vera. Pablo Vera lofts in a cross ball towards Takis Christodoulakis. Takis Christodoulakis makes a deft header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
53.02
Mervin Craddock knocks the ball forward to Steinar Håland. Steinar Håland knocks in a cross ball towards Pablo Vera. Pablo Vera is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Dragos Stinga has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
57.19
Takis Christodoulakis knocks the ball forward to Pablo Vera. Pablo Vera knocks in a cross ball towards Carmelo Evangelisti. Carmelo Evangelisti rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's there!! Dragos Stinga has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
66.46
Corentin Zaami makes a probing pass to Jakob Breitner. With vision, Jakob Breitner picks a pass forward to Quim Viana. Quim Viana sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
69.17
Adel Fadiga flicks a high pass forward. Jakob Breitner comfortably collects the pass. Jakob Breitner puts a great ball through but Louis Guyader is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
71.23
Mervin Craddock threads the ball through to Carmelo Evangelisti. Carmelo Evangelisti lofts in a cross ball towards Pablo Vera. Pablo Vera jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Dragos Stinga is on top of it.
72.51
Juan Guardiola knocks the ball forward to Takis Christodoulakis. Takis Christodoulakis flicks a high pass forward to Steinar Håland who brings the ball under control. Steinar Håland lofts in a cross ball towards Pablo Vera. With a superhuman jump, Pablo Vera connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Dragos Stinga manages to gather it effortlessly.
78.12
Vladimir Tomas makes a simple pass to Mervin Craddock. Mervin Craddock flicks a high pass forward to Steinar Håland who brings the ball under control. Steinar Håland knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frederic Pardeilhan.
79.48
Corentin Zaami comes in with a late challenge on Carmelo Evangelisti. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carmelo Evangelisti stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.01
Adel Fadiga threads a neat ball through to Attilio Robbiati. Attilio Robbiati whips in a cross ball towards Quim Viana. Quim Viana whips the ball goalwards with his head. Jose Faria is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sochaux-Montbéliard

Olympique Lyonnais
Goals
3
4
Shots on Target
3
10
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
34.9%
65.1%
Play Area
31.7%
42.9%
25.4%

Scorers
Attilio Robbiati 32
Quim Viana 38, 83
Steinar Håland 44
Takis Christodoulakis 49
Pablo Vera 53
Carmelo Evangelisti 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pablo Vera of Olympique Lyonnais

Match Ratings