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There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stade Michel dOrnano where SM Caen play host to RC Strasbourg. A crowd of 8,199 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SM Caen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RC Strasbourg appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Bedrossian.


0.00
The first half starts with SM Caen kicking off!
2.50
Danny Craddock comes in with a late challenge on Rodrigue Chelle. The referee calls over Danny Craddock and shows him a yellow card! Rodrigue Chelle carries on, but is struggling a bit.
4.12
Roland Mercier flicks a high pass forward to Rodrigue Chelle who brings the ball under control. Rodrigue Chelle knocks in a cross ball towards Roland Mercier. Roland Mercier outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
6.40
Juan Vidal flicks a high ball forward to Oswaldo Eyraud who gracefully takes it down. Oswaldo Eyraud shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
8.09
Julian Moreno makes a probing pass to Roland Mercier. Roland Mercier knocks the ball forward to Mickael Sankhare. Mickael Sankhare controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Superb reactions from Carl Baret. What a save!
9.37
Yannick Gueguen kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Caldwell. Gary Caldwell whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigue Chelle. Rodrigue Chelle jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
14.35
Silvain Heesakkers threads a neat ball through to Cyrille Kossogonov. Cyrille Kossogonov shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
15.58
Oswaldo Eyraud threads a neat ball through to Cyrille Kossogonov. Cyrille Kossogonov knocks in a cross ball towards Danny Craddock. With a superhuman jump, Danny Craddock connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
16.25
With imagination, Yannick Gueguen laces a weighted ball forward to Gary Caldwell. Gary Caldwell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodrigue Chelle. Rodrigue Chelle shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
18.23
Charles-Edward Firly threads a neat ball through to Yannick Gueguen. Yannick Gueguen threads a neat ball through to Roland Mercier. Roland Mercier makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodrigue Chelle but he's offside!
20.46
Danny Craddock threads a neat ball through to Cyrille Kossogonov. Cyrille Kossogonov controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
21.30
Numo Debeve takes it forward alone. Numo Debeve makes a great pass forward. Danny Craddock sprints clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside! That was very close!
26.05
Gary Caldwell chips the ball to his team mate, Bernard Molinier. Bernard Molinier lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigue Chelle. Rodrigue Chelle shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Carl Baret had no chance!! Goal for SM Caen!
33.07
Yannick Gueguen comes in with a late challenge on Danny Craddock. The referee calls over Yannick Gueguen and shows him a yellow card! Danny Craddock stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.24
Danny Craddock flicks a high ball forward to Silvain Heesakkers who takes it down. Silvain Heesakkers tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
36.11
Bertrand Goma runs forward with the ball. Bertrand Goma threads a neat ball through to Bernard Molinier. Bernard Molinier tries a spectacular long range effort but Carl Baret reads it well. Good save!
38.51
Roland Mercier takes it forward alone. Roland Mercier shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SM Caen appear unchanged since the first half. RC Strasbourg also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
RC Strasbourg start the second half!
48.15
Danny Craddock chips the ball to his team mate, Ronan Garcion. Ronan Garcion surges forward with the ball. Ronan Garcion threads a neat, attacking ball through to Cyrille Kossogonov. Cyrille Kossogonov rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Cyrille Kossogonov!
51.24
Yannick Gueguen sees Gary Caldwell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gary Caldwell finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
55.23
Bertrand Goma chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Caldwell. Gary Caldwell hits a low pass to Rodrigue Chelle. Rodrigue Chelle shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
57.42
Gary Caldwell surges forward with the ball. Gary Caldwell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ronan Garcion.
60.44
RC Strasbourg have made 2 substitutions with Mathieu Bardon replacing Danny Craddock and Geoffrey De Jong replacing Silvain Heesakkers .
61.51
Julian Moreno chips the ball to his team mate, Rodrigue Chelle. Rodrigue Chelle makes a simple pass to Mickael Sankhare. Mickael Sankhare controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
67.15
Yannick Gueguen flicks a high pass forward to Rodrigue Chelle who brings the ball under control. Rodrigue Chelle sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
69.45
Yannick Gueguen flicks the ball to his team mate, Roland Mercier. Roland Mercier shoots from distance but Carl Baret is on top of it.
72.58
Julian Moreno makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Charles-Edward Firly. Charles-Edward Firly threads the ball through to Rodrigue Chelle. Rodrigue Chelle knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.49
RC Strasbourg have made a substitution with Amdy Agasson replacing Robert Combin .
79.06
Roland Mercier makes a beautiful solo run. Roland Mercier finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
81.08
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
84.37
Julian Moreno kicks a strong pass forward to Roland Mercier. Roland Mercier sees Yannick Gueguen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Yannick Gueguen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.04
Juan Vidal flicks a high pass forward. Cyrille Kossogonov controls it well on his chest. Cyrille Kossogonov plays a quick one-two with Amdy Agasson and rushes in on goal... Cyrille Kossogonov strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
89.09
Juan Vidal darts forward. Juan Vidal makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cyrille Kossogonov but he's offside!
90.00
Amdy Agasson hacks Gary Caldwell from behind! Amdy Agasson is shown the yellow card! Gary Caldwell stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
9
5
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.7%
37.3%
Play Area
26.5%
44.6%
28.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rodrigue Chelle of SM Caen

Match Ratings