Match Report


FC IstresFC Istres     Olympique LyonnaisOlympique Lyonnais
Computer Player Computer Player Bob Hardaker Bob Hardaker
Neil BanksN. Banks60
G
1
G
72Stephen McallisterS. Mcallister
Uwe SpenglerU. Spengler69
D
2
D
72Benito BarbanB. Barban
Adel SarrA. Sarr67
D
3captain
D
71Tiago ValenteT. Valente
Jean-Marc FanniJ. Fanni66
D
captain4
D
75Guy Le GarrecG. Le Garrec
Sherif FrapolliS. Frapolli65
D
5
M
72Andre Van LoenhoutA. Van Loenhout
David GlassD. Glass70
M
6
M
72Hugo SegarraH. Segarra
Attilio ZilianiA. Ziliani67
M
7
M
67Boudewijn DavidsB. Davids
Daniele CoppingD. Copping67
M
8
M
72Stephen MeiklejohnS. Meiklejohn
Jan ReimersJ. Reimers66
A
9
A
66Lucien MouretL. Mouret
Cedric ThomertC. Thomert63
A
10
A
76Massimiliano CasaleM. Casale
Damien DistinD. Distin56
A
11
A
72Billy MeiklejohnB. Meiklejohn
 
Linus ThieleL. Thiele66
M
12
A
64Adrien BarckayA. Barckay
Alexandre PostigaA. Postiga66
M
13
A
65Andres IglesiasA. Iglesias
Jean-No‘l KerhuielJ. Kerhuiel65
M
14
D
68Carlos LopesC. Lopes

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Bernard-Bardin where FC Istres play host to Olympique Lyonnais. A crowd of 17,934 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Istres are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Olympique Lyonnais appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Augusto Delhommeau.


0.00
FC Istres kick off the first half!
2.52
Hugo Segarra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Meiklejohn. Stephen Meiklejohn shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
10.28
Daniele Copping knocks the ball forward to Jan Reimers. Jan Reimers sees Damien Distin just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Damien Distin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
14.22
Cedric Thomert catches Benito Barban on the ankles. Cedric Thomert is warned by the referee! Benito Barban hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.19
Attilio Ziliani catches Hugo Segarra on the ankles. Attilio Ziliani is given a warning by the referee! Hugo Segarra stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.49
Daniele Copping barges into Benito Barban. The referee brings Daniele Copping to one side and gives him a warning! Benito Barban grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
32.24
Attilio Ziliani receives the ball from a throw-in from Daniele Copping. Attilio Ziliani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Glass. David Glass knocks in a cross ball towards Cedric Thomert. Cedric Thomert connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
33.32
Boudewijn Davids knocks the ball forward to Lucien Mouret. Lucien Mouret knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jean-Marc Fanni.
34.26
David Glass chips the ball to his team mate, Cedric Thomert. Cedric Thomert passes the ball forward but Jan Reimers is offside!
36.42
Guy Le Garrec threads a neat ball through to Stephen Meiklejohn. Stephen Meiklejohn plays the ball forward to Billy Meiklejohn. Billy Meiklejohn flicks the ball to his team mate, Boudewijn Davids. Boudewijn Davids muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Neil Banks is on top of it.
40.10
Sherif Frapolli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Glass. David Glass knocks the ball forward to Cedric Thomert. Cedric Thomert plays a scrappy one-two with Daniele Copping and advances towards the goal... Cedric Thomert side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.32
With great vision, Hugo Segarra plays the ball forward to Boudewijn Davids. Boudewijn Davids knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adel Sarr.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Istres appear unchanged since the first half. Olympique Lyonnais also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Istres players seem much more motivated whilst the Olympique Lyonnais players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Olympique Lyonnais kicking off!
47.38
Attilio Ziliani hits a low pass to Damien Distin. Damien Distin shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
54.30
Stephen Meiklejohn takes it forward alone. Stephen Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Uwe Spengler.
60.10
Olympique Lyonnais have made a substitution with Andres Iglesias replacing Massimiliano Casale .
66.22
Daniele Copping comes in with a late challenge on Benito Barban. The referee calls over Daniele Copping and shows him a yellow card! Benito Barban hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.59
Tiago Valente flicks a high ball forward to Stephen Meiklejohn who takes it down. Stephen Meiklejohn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lucien Mouret. Lucien Mouret knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jean-Marc Fanni.
71.35
Adel Sarr makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Glass. David Glass kicks a strong pass forward to Cedric Thomert. Cedric Thomert threads the ball through into the box. David Glass takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Stephen Mcallister.
72.04
Corner kick to FC Istres. David Glass chips it to the near post. Tiago Valente jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
73.07
Hugo Segarra knocks the ball to his team mate, Boudewijn Davids. Boudewijn Davids knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.38
Olympique Lyonnais have made a substitution with Adrien Barckay replacing Stephen Meiklejohn and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
90.00
Boudewijn Davids takes a long throw-in. Hugo Segarra makes a probing pass to Billy Meiklejohn. Billy Meiklejohn whips in a cross ball towards Andres Iglesias. Andres Iglesias is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Istres

Olympique Lyonnais
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.1%
46.9%
Play Area
28.1%
45.3%
26.6%

Scorers
Damien Distin 10
Andres Iglesias 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Damien Distin of FC Istres

Match Ratings