Match Report


Chamois NiortaisChamois Niortais     FC GueugnonFC Gueugnon
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Dambou KopaD. Kopa59
G
1
G
56Matt ElliottM. Elliott
Devanir BedrossianD. Bedrossian66
D
2
D
65Nicky BeagrieN. Beagrie
Carlos PlanteC. Plante59
D
3
D
64Oswaldo CastetsO. Castets
Giampiero CalifanoG. Califano59
D
4
D
58Youl Alidor IsabeyY. Isabey
Damian ArphexadD. Arphexad59
D
5
D
57Duarte VieiraD. Vieira
Samuel RegoS. Rego60
M
6
M
72Gerhard FrommG. Fromm
Pedro CarrascoP. Carrasco57
M
7
M
54Yoann SibilleY. Sibille
Daniel EdwardsD. Edwards57
M
8
M
51Armindo MolinierA. Molinier
Paul WhiteP. White50
M
9
A
65Alex BondelA. Bondel
Cyril KarembeuC. Karembeu67
A
10
A
59Adelmajid CollotA. Collot
Thibault ZanottiT. Zanotti63
A
captain11captain
A
58Gianni LuisoG. Luiso
 
Younes MermetY. Mermet62
A
12
D
54Abdelmalek GohelA. Gohel
Alexander LefèvreA. Lefèvre58
A
13
A
52Franois RothenF. Rothen
Zoumana RodriguesZ. Rodrigues58
D
14
D
52Niels HumanN. Human

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Rene Gaillard where Chamois Niortais play host to FC Gueugnon. A crowd of 8,055 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chamois Niortais are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Gueugnon appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Rafik Lucca.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Gueugnon kick off!
2.49
Alex Bondel flicks a high pass forward. Adelmajid Collot holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adelmajid Collot runs straight at the defence! Adelmajid Collot looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Dambou Kopa is on top of it.
18.56
Pedro Carrasco chips the ball to his team mate, Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oswaldo Castets.
26.00
Daniel Edwards controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu sees Thibault Zanotti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Thibault Zanotti cuts inside the box! Thibault Zanotti makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.06
Alex Bondel catches Pedro Carrasco on the ankles. The referee calls over Alex Bondel and warns him to calm down! Pedro Carrasco hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.32
Gerhard Fromm makes a probing pass to Gianni Luiso. Gianni Luiso knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Bondel. Alex Bondel shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
33.54
Giampiero Califano passes the ball forward to Daniel Edwards. Daniel Edwards makes a simple pass to Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matt Elliott who gathers it comfortably.
36.01
Oswaldo Castets sweeps the ball up the wings. Armindo Molinier skips past Giampiero Califano! Some good footwork from Armindo Molinier provides some space. He shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
38.27
Alex Bondel kicks a strong pass forward to Gerhard Fromm. Gerhard Fromm shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.27
Pedro Carrasco chips the ball to his team mate, Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu hits a low pass to Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out his aim is horrendously poor!
42.36
Paul White threads a neat ball through to Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oswaldo Castets.
45.00
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chamois Niortais appear unchanged since the first half. FC Gueugnon also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Chamois Niortais kick off and get the second half underway!
51.34
Carlos Plante sees Paul White in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul White threads the ball through to Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti knocks in a cross ball towards Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu makes a deft header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Cyril Karembeu!
57.32
Pedro Carrasco takes it forward alone. Pedro Carrasco plays a quick one-two with Cyril Karembeu and rushes in on goal... Pedro Carrasco shoots from just inside the box but it flies just wide!
66.17
Yoann Sibille changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Yoann Sibille tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
67.44
Gerhard Fromm sees a break and surges forward. Gerhard Fromm knocks in a cross ball towards Adelmajid Collot. Adelmajid Collot connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's a lousy effort!
69.32
Thibault Zanotti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Matt Elliott manages to gather it.
71.21
Armindo Molinier flicks a high pass forward. Gianni Luiso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianni Luiso shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
72.01
Damian Arphexad threads a neat ball through to Pedro Carrasco. Pedro Carrasco laces a weighted ball forward to Paul White. Paul White knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Thibault Zanotti is offside!
75.53
Yoann Sibille makes a probing pass to Youl Alidor Isabey. Youl Alidor Isabey kicks a strong pass forward to Alex Bondel. Alex Bondel cuts inside the box! Alex Bondel comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.26
Armindo Molinier hits a low pass to Adelmajid Collot. Adelmajid Collot finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
78.07
Alex Bondel flicks a high pass forward. Gerhard Fromm collects the pass. Gerhard Fromm knocks in a cross ball towards Adelmajid Collot. Adelmajid Collot connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.16
Daniel Edwards threads a neat ball through to Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Edwards. Daniel Edwards knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
83.08
Daniel Edwards flicks a high ball forward to Cyril Karembeu who takes it down. Cyril Karembeu edges inside the box! Cyril Karembeu tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
85.23
Carlos Plante pushes mid-way up the pitch. Carlos Plante hits a low pass to Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Chamois Niortais

FC Gueugnon
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
4
9
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.7%
42.3%
Play Area
26.9%
50%
23.1%

Scorers
Cyril Karembeu 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cyril Karembeu of Chamois Niortais

Match Ratings