Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade Louis II where AS Monaco play host to Guingamp. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
AS Monaco are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Guingamp appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Augusto Delhommeau.


0.00
Guingamp kick off and get the match underway!
3.49
Gonzalo Esparza threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Beltran. Rodrigo Beltran shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
4.54
Ivan Fuentes knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Beltran. Rodrigo Beltran runs straight at the defence! Rodrigo Beltran makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
8.20
Ivan Fuentes threads a neat ball through to Gonzalo Esparza. Gonzalo Esparza cuts inside the box! Gonzalo Esparza comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Solid save from David Gutierrez. What a great pair of hands!
12.02
Gonzalo Esparza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuel Almeida. Samuel Almeida plays a scrappy one-two with Craig Mcgreal and stumbles forward towards the goal... Samuel Almeida comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
18.01
Gonzalo Esparza kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Mcgreal. Craig Mcgreal knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Rodrigo Beltran is offside!
20.02
Giorgio Polonia flicks a high pass forward. Wladimiro Scarpi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wladimiro Scarpi makes a simple pass to Marcello Macellari. Marcello Macellari shoots from long range. Wonderful reactions from Malcolm Monk keeps it out!
22.44
Wladimiro Scarpi knocks the ball to his team mate, Steffen Röhner. Steffen Röhner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joao Nascimento but he's offside!
28.02
Giorgio Polonia runs forward with the ball. Giorgio Polonia passes the ball forward to Steffen Röhner. Steffen Röhner knocks in a cross ball towards Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies just wide!
32.04
Hugo Marques threads a neat ball through to Wladimiro Scarpi. Wladimiro Scarpi threads the ball through to Oscar Saez. Oscar Saez finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
33.07
Muller Lécluse deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alassandro Rivalta. Alassandro Rivalta chips the ball to his team mate, Adil Elkhatabi. Adil Elkhatabi whips in a cross ball towards Con Rizzo. Con Rizzo heads the ball goalwards but David Gutierrez reads it well. Excellent keeping!
36.18
Karim Queiros threads a neat ball through to Gonzalo Esparza. Gonzalo Esparza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Beltran. Rodrigo Beltran shoots from distance but somehow David Gutierrez manages to keep it out.
39.14
Joao Nascimento threads the ball through to Oscar Saez. Oscar Saez deftly passes the ball to Steffen Röhner, releasing him through on goal. Steffen Röhner cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Monaco appear unchanged since the first half. Guingamp also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with AS Monaco kicking off!
49.45
Karim Queiros knocks the ball to his team mate, Alassandro Rivalta. Alassandro Rivalta chips the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Beltran. Rodrigo Beltran runs straight at the defence! Rodrigo Beltran looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but David Gutierrez is on top of his game. Quality keeping!
53.29
Seyni Vanvynckt sees Fabrice Mercier in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabrice Mercier knocks the ball forward to Marcello Macellari. Marcello Macellari finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Malcolm Monk.
54.46
Alassandro Rivalta threads a neat ball through to Ivan Fuentes. Ivan Fuentes threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Beltran. Rodrigo Beltran whips in a cross ball towards Adil Elkhatabi. Adil Elkhatabi makes a deft header. The ball takes a deflection leaving David Gutierrez with no chance!! Goal for AS Monaco!
59.42
Oscar Saez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joao Nascimento. Joao Nascimento shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
60.14
AS Monaco have made a substitution with Dagui Cantona replacing Adil Elkhatabi .
65.06
Oscar Saez sees a break and surges forward. Oscar Saez knocks in a cross ball towards Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alfredo Vidal!
81.10
Con Rizzo barges into Giorgio Polonia. The referee brings Con Rizzo to one side and gives him a warning! Giorgio Polonia stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.48
Ivan Fuentes catches Wladimiro Scarpi on the ankles. The referee warns Ivan Fuentes to calm down! Wladimiro Scarpi runs off the knock.
90.00
Gonzalo Esparza takes it forward alone. Gonzalo Esparza flicks the ball to his team mate, Dagui Cantona. Dagui Cantona shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

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

Possession
56%
44%
Play Area
24%
44%
32%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rodrigo Beltran of AS Monaco

Match Ratings
1.Malcolm Monk (GK)
6
2.Karim Queiros (DEF)
7
3.Alassandro Rivalta (DEF)
6
4.Muller Lécluse (DEF)
6
5.Con Rizzo (MID)
6
6.Gonzalo Esparza (MID)
8
7.Ivan Fuentes (MID)
7
8.Samuel Almeida (MID)
6
9.Adil Elkhatabi (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Rodrigo Beltran (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Craig Mcgreal (ATT)
6
 
12.Demetrius Cascini (DEF)
0
13.Azziz Vrielynck (MID)
0
14.Dagui Cantona (ATT)
6