Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stade de lAube where Troyes Aube Champagne play host to Olympique Lyonnais. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Troyes Aube Champagne are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Olympique Lyonnais appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Reginald Ghanhouan.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Troyes Aube Champagne are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Olympique Lyonnais appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Reginald Ghanhouan.
0.00
0-0Olympique Lyonnais kick off and get the first half underway!
2.02
0-0Gerard Giresse hits a low pass to Tiziano Franzone. Tiziano Franzone rushes past Garcia Duque Capezzuto! Tiziano Franzone cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Ross Wainwright!
4.37
0-0Harvey Potts flicks a high pass forward to Gerard Giresse who brings the ball under control. Gerard Giresse makes a beautiful solo run. Gerard Giresse makes a defence splitting pass to Carmelo Evangelisti. Carmelo Evangelisti side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
8.10
0-0James Recorbet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tiago Costa. Tiago Costa whips in a cross ball towards James Recorbet. James Recorbet finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Harvey Potts clears it off the line with his head!
9.55
0-0Garcia Duque Capezzuto barges into Carmelo Evangelisti. The referee calls over Garcia Duque Capezzuto and shows him a yellow card! Carmelo Evangelisti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.04
Gerard Giresse hacks Tchiressoua Coulibaly from behind! Gerard Giresse is shown the yellow card! Tchiressoua Coulibaly hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.45
0-0James Recorbet knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Pirri. Jose Pirri knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Faria who gathers it comfortably.
26.23
0-0Gerard Giresse hacks Alcaly Leboeuf from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Gerard Giresse!! Alcaly Leboeuf gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
28.10
Billy Jackson pushes mid-way up the pitch. Billy Jackson makes a simple pass to Carmelo Evangelisti. Carmelo Evangelisti whips in a cross ball towards Tiziano Franzone. Tiziano Franzone jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
34.16
1-0Without breaking stride, James Recorbet plays the ball forward to David Sullivan. David Sullivan plays a scrappy one-two with Jose Pirri and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some superb footwork from David Sullivan provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
38.29
James Recorbet clumsily knocks into Gregorio Rodriguez. James Recorbet is shown the yellow card! Gregorio Rodriguez stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.23
1-0James Recorbet sees Franck Petereyns in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Franck Petereyns makes a probing pass to Jose Pirri but he's offside!
40.09
From the throw-in, Alcaly Leboeuf picks out Tieme Volmer. Tieme Volmer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tchiressoua Coulibaly. Tchiressoua Coulibaly flicks the ball to his team mate, Franck Petereyns. Franck Petereyns makes a probing pass to James Recorbet but he's offside!
42.20
Vladimir Tomas makes a simple pass to Tiziano Franzone. Tiziano Franzone whips in a cross ball towards Juan Guardiola. Juan Guardiola finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Troyes Aube Champagne appear unchanged since the first half. Olympique Lyonnais also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Troyes Aube Champagne get the second half underway!
47.02
Showing composure, Billy Jackson picks a pass forward to Tiziano Franzone. Tiziano Franzone flicks the ball to his team mate, Carmelo Evangelisti. Carmelo Evangelisti looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Ross Wainwright comfortably gets down and covers it.
49.10
Garcia Duque Capezzuto hits a low pass to Tiago Costa. Tiago Costa makes a simple pass to Franck Petereyns. Franck Petereyns knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vladimir Tomas.
54.49
Alcaly Leboeuf flicks a high pass forward. Tieme Volmer collects the pass. Tieme Volmer threads a neat ball through to David Sullivan. David Sullivan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Billy Jackson.
57.18
1-0Mervin Craddock barges into James Recorbet. The referee brings Mervin Craddock to one side and gives him a warning! James Recorbet runs off the knock.
61.05
Billy Jackson threads a neat ball through to Tiziano Franzone. Tiziano Franzone controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
69.22
Tieme Volmer threads the ball through to Tchiressoua Coulibaly. Tchiressoua Coulibaly plays the ball forward to Jose Pirri. Jose Pirri lofts in a cross ball towards James Recorbet. James Recorbet powers a header at goal but is denied by Vladimir Tomas. Excellent block.
72.51
Franck Petereyns clumsily knocks into Billy Jackson. The referee brings Franck Petereyns to one side and gives him a warning! Billy Jackson gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
75.23
Gregorio Rodriguez makes a probing pass to Juan Guardiola. Juan Guardiola skips past Garcia Duque Capezzuto! Juan Guardiola muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Ross Wainwright gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
81.15
James Recorbet runs straight at the opposition's defence. James Recorbet shoots from long range but Jose Faria is on top of it.
89.27
Tieme Volmer plays the ball forward to Alcaly Leboeuf. Alcaly Leboeuf passes the ball forward to Jose Pirri. Jose Pirri shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
90.00
James Recorbet sees space and advances. James Recorbet plays a one-two with Tchiressoua Coulibaly and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from James Recorbet provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Good keeping from Jose Faria as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
27.2%
49.4%
23.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to David Sullivan of Troyes Aube Champagne |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Ross Wainwright (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Tieme Volmer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alcaly Leboeuf (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Garcia Duque Capezzuto (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Steffen Schramm (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Tchiressoua Coulibaly (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | James Recorbet (MID) | | 7 |
| 8. | Tiago Costa (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | David Sullivan (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 10. | Franck Petereyns (ATT) | 5 | |
| 11. | Jose Pirri (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Willy Fernandez (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Rodrigue Deflandre (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Joao Quaresma (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Jose Faria (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Gianpaolo Madonna (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Vladimir Tomas (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Billy Jackson (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Harvey Potts (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Juan Guardiola (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Mervin Craddock (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Gerard Giresse (MID) |  | 3 |
| 9. | Tiziano Franzone (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Carmelo Evangelisti (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Gregorio Rodriguez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Eduardo Alvarez (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Giannis Stefanopoulos (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Pablo Vera (ATT) | 0 | |