Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stade de lAube where Troyes Aube Champagne play host to RC Strasbourg. A crowd of 19,456 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Troyes Aube Champagne are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while RC Strasbourg appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Geoffrey Savinaud.


0.00
The whistle blows and RC Strasbourg get the match underway!
2.56
Jonathan Camara flicks a high ball forward to Micka‘l Chow-Yuen who takes it down. Micka‘l Chow-Yuen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
3.40
James Recorbet picks a pass forward to David Sullivan. David Sullivan plays a quick one-two with Franck Petereyns and rushes in on goal... David Sullivan makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
14.03
Garcia Duque Capezzuto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tchiressoua Coulibaly. Tchiressoua Coulibaly makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Pirri. Jose Pirri cuts inside the box! Jose Pirri shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
18.41
Gabriel Izquierdo takes it forward alone. Gabriel Izquierdo makes a probing pass to Steven Charvet. Steven Charvet controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
26.08
Micka‘l Chow-Yuen kicks a strong pass forward to Steven Charvet. Steven Charvet knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alcaly Leboeuf.
28.07
Garcia Duque Capezzuto takes it forward alone. Garcia Duque Capezzuto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tiago Costa. Tiago Costa threads a neat, attacking ball through to Tchiressoua Coulibaly. Gabriel Izquierdo hacks Tchiressoua Coulibaly from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
36.53
Gabriel Izquierdo surges forward with the ball. Gabriel Izquierdo sees a break and surges forward. Gabriel Izquierdo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.36
James Recorbet passes the ball forward to David Sullivan. David Sullivan shoots from long range but Sebastien Jonquet is on top of it.
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. RC Strasbourg also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The second half starts with Troyes Aube Champagne kicking off!
48.03
Jerome Borbiconi catches James Recorbet on the ankles. Jerome Borbiconi is given a warning by the referee! James Recorbet runs off the knock.
49.30
Andy May clumsily knocks into Steffen Schramm. Andy May is shown the yellow card! Steffen Schramm runs off the knock.
51.14
Garcia Duque Capezzuto sees Jose Pirri in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Pirri surges forward with the ball. Jose Pirri skips past Hamada Andenas! Jose Pirri looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies just wide!
54.03
Micka‘l Chow-Yuen knocks the ball to his team mate, Steven Charvet. Steven Charvet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.17
With a delightful solo run, Jerome Borbiconi stretches the opposition's defence. Jerome Borbiconi knocks in a cross ball towards Mickael Sachy. Mickael Sachy whips the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
61.31
Jerome Borbiconi kicks a strong pass forward to Jonathan Camara. Jonathan Camara knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ross Wainwright who gathers it comfortably.
72.26
Hamada Andenas catches Tiago Costa on the ankles. Hamada Andenas is shown the yellow card! Tiago Costa stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.56
Gabriel Izquierdo flicks a high ball forward to Andy May who takes it down. Andy May plays a one-two with Steven Charvet and advances towards the goal... Andy May makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
77.23
James Recorbet flicks a high pass forward to Jose Pirri who brings the ball under control. Jose Pirri makes a great pass forward. James Recorbet runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
78.56
Micka‘l Chow-Yuen threads a neat ball through to Mickael Sachy. Mickael Sachy finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
81.52
Steffen Schramm flicks the ball to his team mate, James Recorbet. James Recorbet sees a break and surges forward. James Recorbet advances inside the box! James Recorbet shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Sebastien Jonquet has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.11
Garcia Duque Capezzuto makes a probing pass to James Recorbet. James Recorbet surges forward with the ball. James Recorbet shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Sebastien Jonquet!
90.00
Tchiressoua Coulibaly catches Micka‘l Chow-Yuen on the ankles. The referee calls over Tchiressoua Coulibaly and shows him a yellow card! Micka‘l Chow-Yuen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.3%
42.7%
Play Area
38.7%
40%
21.3%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to James Recorbet of Troyes Aube Champagne

Match Ratings