Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stade La Meinau where RC Strasbourg play host to FC Istres. A crowd of 9,944 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RC Strasbourg are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Istres appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos Robert.


0.00
The whistle blows and RC Strasbourg kick off!
3.45
Micka‘l Chow-Yuen kicks a strong pass forward to Steven Charvet. Steven Charvet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.56
Gabriel Izquierdo surges forward with the ball. Gabriel Izquierdo flicks a high pass forward. Steven Charvet holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steven Charvet knocks in a cross ball towards Mickael Sachy. Mickael Sachy connects with a diving header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
15.45
Mustapha Macé flicks a high pass forward to Geoffroy Giublesi who brings the ball under control. Geoffroy Giublesi makes a defence splitting pass to Rodolphe Madar. Some silky footwork from Rodolphe Madar provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
21.42
Farid Bruno threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Camara. Jonathan Camara hits a low pass to Steven Charvet. Steven Charvet finds some space and shoots from distance but Aboubacar Lecour is on top of it.
22.07
Wahid Sarr passes the ball forward to Luuk Fortes. Luuk Fortes threads a neat ball through to Wahid Sarr. Wahid Sarr plays a one-two with Marc-Vivien Roux and rushes in on goal... Wahid Sarr side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's there!! Sebastien Jonquet has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
26.58
Luuk Fortes flicks a high pass forward. Geoffroy Giublesi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Geoffroy Giublesi shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
27.21
Luuk Fortes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolphe Madar. Rodolphe Madar shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
28.34
Jonathan Camara knocks the ball to his team mate, Steven Charvet. Steven Charvet tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
32.22
Gabriel Izquierdo flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Camara collects the pass. Jonathan Camara knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy May. Andy May knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yannick Ben Askar.
36.44
Farid Bruno flicks a high pass forward to Micka‘l Chow-Yuen who brings the ball under control. Seeing a gap ahead, Micka‘l Chow-Yuen plays the ball forward to Andy May. Andy May lofts in a cross ball towards Mickael Sachy. Mickael Sachy directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
39.16
Luuk Fortes threads a neat ball through to Geoffroy Giublesi. Geoffroy Giublesi finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RC Strasbourg appear unchanged since the first half. FC Istres also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
FC Istres kick off!
47.23
Jonathan Camara threads the ball through to Andy May. Andy May shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
48.09
Yannick Ben Askar flicks a high pass forward. Rodolphe Madar holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodolphe Madar advances inside the box! Rodolphe Madar side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
51.08
Micka‘l Chow-Yuen passes the ball forward to Steven Charvet. Steven Charvet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.47
Jonathan Camara flicks a high pass forward. Andy May controls it well on his chest. Andy May whips in a cross ball towards Steven Charvet. Steven Charvet outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but slams it into the crowd!
54.09
Luuk Fortes brings the ball forward. Luuk Fortes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wahid Sarr but the linesman indicates offside!
60.17
FC Istres have made a substitution with Steven Marquet replacing Rodolphe Madar .
61.21
Steven Marquet comes in with a late challenge on Farid Bruno. The referee calls over Steven Marquet and shows him a yellow card! Farid Bruno stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.22
Micka‘l Chow-Yuen makes a probing pass to Jonathan Camara. Jonathan Camara whips in a cross ball towards Steven Charvet. Steven Charvet is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
65.17
Jonathan Camara receives the ball from a throw-in from Micka‘l Chow-Yuen. Jonathan Camara knocks the ball to his team mate, Steven Charvet. Steven Charvet knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yannick Ben Askar.
66.58
Marc-Vivien Roux clumsily knocks into Jonathan Camara. The referee calls over Marc-Vivien Roux and shows him a yellow card! Jonathan Camara gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
67.23
Jonathan Camara hits a low pass to Steven Charvet. Steven Charvet shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
69.10
Marc-Vivien Roux controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steven Marquet. Steven Marquet lofts in a cross ball towards Mustapha Macé. Mustapha Macé powers a header at goal. Sebastien Jonquet manages to gather it.
75.34
Gabriel Izquierdo hits a low pass to Jerome Borbiconi. Jerome Borbiconi flicks a high pass forward to Andy May who brings the ball under control. Andy May threads a neat, attacking ball through to Micka‘l Chow-Yuen. Micka‘l Chow-Yuen shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
77.29
RC Strasbourg have made a substitution with Alassan Eyraud replacing Steven Charvet .
81.43
Mickael Sachy comes in with a late challenge on Yannick Ben Askar. The referee brings Mickael Sachy to one side and gives him a warning! Yannick Ben Askar runs off the knock.
83.10
Gerald Colucci hacks Andy May from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Andy May stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.31
Jerome Borbiconi makes a probing pass to Alassan Eyraud. Alassan Eyraud knocks in a cross ball towards Andy May. Andy May directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Aboubacar Lecour had no chance!! Goal for RC Strasbourg!
90.00
Jonathan Camara controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jerome Borbiconi. Jerome Borbiconi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alassan Eyraud but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.7%
48.3%
Play Area
28.1%
41.6%
30.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Wahid Sarr of FC Istres

Match Ratings