Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Parc Lescure where Girondins de Bordeaux play host to SM Caen. A crowd of 9,030 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Girondins de Bordeaux are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while SM Caen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rafik Lucca.


0.00
Girondins de Bordeaux start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.18
Charles-Edward Firly makes a strong solo run forward. Charles-Edward Firly plays the ball forward to Rodrigue Chelle. Rodrigue Chelle whips in a cross ball towards Bernard Molinier. Bernard Molinier makes a looping header on goal. Domenico Mundula is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
10.51
Diogo Ribeiro barges into David Pinto. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! David Pinto runs off the knock.
12.53
Nuno Castro laces a through ball forward to Willy Robin. Willy Robin finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
18.16
Charles-Edward Firly makes a simple pass to Bernard Molinier. Bernard Molinier whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigue Chelle. Rodrigue Chelle gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's a lousy effort!
20.25
Diogo Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward. Roland Mercier controls it well on his chest. Roland Mercier shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
22.49
Nuno Castro surges forward with the ball. Nuno Castro plays a scrappy one-two with Willy Robin and stumbles forward towards the goal... Nuno Castro side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.31
Nuno Castro kicks a strong pass forward to Abdelmalek Barthez. Abdelmalek Barthez puts a great ball through. Nuno Castro runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
27.51
David Pinto flicks a high ball forward to Ottavio Lanna who takes it down. Ottavio Lanna shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
36.58
Julian Moreno deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yannick Gueguen. Yannick Gueguen whips in a cross ball towards Mickael Sankhare. Mickael Sankhare makes a convincing header. It's there!! Domenico Mundula has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
39.33
Julian Moreno comes in with a late challenge on Willy Robin. Julian Moreno is given a warning by the referee! Willy Robin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.28
Charles-Edward Firly knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigue Chelle. Rodrigue Chelle finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
Roland Mercier knocks the ball forward to Mickael Sankhare. Mickael Sankhare whips in a cross ball towards Bernard Molinier. Bernard Molinier gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Girondins de Bordeaux appear unchanged since the first half. SM Caen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and SM Caen kick off!
47.11
Bertrand Goma threads the ball through to Yannick Gueguen. Yannick Gueguen knocks the ball forward to Rodrigue Chelle. Rodrigue Chelle plays a one-two with Mickael Sankhare and advances towards the goal... Rodrigue Chelle side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
54.45
Julian Moreno receives the ball from a throw-in from Roland Mercier. Julian Moreno flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigue Chelle collects the pass. Rodrigue Chelle shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
55.21
Nuno Castro takes it forward alone. Nuno Castro lofts in a cross ball towards David Pinto. David Pinto fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
61.35
Bertrand Goma makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yannick Gueguen. Yannick Gueguen flicks a high ball forward to Diogo Ribeiro who takes it down. Diogo Ribeiro whips in a cross ball towards Mickael Sankhare. Mickael Sankhare jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
65.03
Geoffroy Colleter flicks a high pass forward. David Pinto holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Pinto passes the ball forward but Abdelmalek Barthez is offside!
69.03
Nuno Castro flicks a high pass forward. Abdelmalek Barthez controls it well on his chest. Abdelmalek Barthez plays a one-two with Willy Robin and rushes in on goal... Abdelmalek Barthez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
72.44
Yannick Gueguen kicks a strong pass forward to Bernard Molinier. Bernard Molinier whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigue Chelle. Rodrigue Chelle beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Domenico Mundula.
73.35
Rodrigue Chelle takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Nico Schöll muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
75.05
Yannick Gueguen decides to run forward with the ball. Yannick Gueguen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.32
Tomasz Bonilla kicks a strong pass forward to Jo‘l Tamazout. Jo‘l Tamazout plays a one-two with Ottavio Lanna and advances towards the goal... Jo‘l Tamazout side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
78.43
Nuno Castro flicks a high pass forward. Jo‘l Tamazout controls it well on his chest. Jo‘l Tamazout plays a perfect one-two with Ottavio Lanna and rushes in on goal... Jo‘l Tamazout cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
83.48
Fabien Biancalani flicks a high pass forward. David Pinto collects the pass. David Pinto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jo‘l Tamazout. Jo‘l Tamazout plays a one-two with Ottavio Lanna and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Jo‘l Tamazout provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.52
Diogo Ribeiro flicks a high ball forward to Bernard Molinier who takes it down. Bernard Molinier finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
2
8
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.5%
51.5%
Play Area
22.7%
47%
30.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nuno Castro of Girondins de Bordeaux

Match Ratings