Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade Pierre-Mauroy where Lille OSC play host to Troyes Aube Champagne. A crowd of 8,758 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Lille OSC are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Troyes Aube Champagne appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Mansour Petit.


0.00
Troyes Aube Champagne start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.55
Liam Williams flicks a high ball forward to Alassan Vrielynck who takes it down. Alassan Vrielynck knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.43
Youl Alidor Coridon flicks the ball to his team mate, Adriano Circello. Adriano Circello makes a probing pass to Patricio Guerrero Lopez. Patricio Guerrero Lopez lofts in a cross ball towards Adriano Circello. Adriano Circello jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
8.01
Kaba Malicki flicks the ball to his team mate, John Thomson. John Thomson advances inside the box! Some world-class footwork from John Thomson provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
10.29
With vision, Alassan Vrielynck plays the ball forward to John Thomson. John Thomson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tomas Muzzi.
14.58
Adriano Circello flicks a high pass forward. Adelmajid Charvet holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adelmajid Charvet shoots from distance. Good keeping from Stuart Mckinlay as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
16.52
It's a corner kick. Youl Alidor Coridon kicks a low ball out wide. Adel Prso gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
20.01
Alex Thomson breaks forward. Alex Thomson brings the ball forward. Alex Thomson knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Marquitos. Antonio Marquitos outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Stuart Mckinlay picks it out of the air!
24.35
Tomas Muzzi comes in with a late challenge on Alassan Vrielynck. The referee brings Tomas Muzzi to one side and gives him a warning! Alassan Vrielynck gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
27.04
Antonio Marquitos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Omer Insley. Omer Insley shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
28.52
Tomas Muzzi makes a probing pass to Adriano Circello. Adriano Circello surges forward with the ball. Adriano Circello whips in a cross ball towards Patricio Guerrero Lopez. Patricio Guerrero Lopez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Good keeping from Stuart Mckinlay as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
30.56
Youl Alidor Coridon takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Tomas Muzzi takes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
33.45
Omer Insley barges into Kaba Malicki. The referee calls over Omer Insley and shows him a yellow card! Kaba Malicki carries on, but is struggling a bit.
34.28
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
42.50
Jakob Wendel threads a neat ball through to Patricio Guerrero Lopez. Patricio Guerrero Lopez shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Lille OSC appear unchanged since the first half. Troyes Aube Champagne also appear unchanged since the first half. The Lille OSC players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Lille OSC start the second half!
47.27
Adel Prso flicks a high pass forward. John Thomson controls it well on his chest. John Thomson flicks a high pass forward to Alassan Vrielynck who brings the ball under control. Alassan Vrielynck knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dado Verschave who gathers it comfortably.
49.55
Edouard Calabuig hits a low pass to Adriano Circello. Adriano Circello knocks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Guerrero Lopez. Patricio Guerrero Lopez shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
51.58
Jakob Wendel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patricio Guerrero Lopez. Patricio Guerrero Lopez shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
57.34
Antonio Marquitos flicks a high ball forward to Adriano Circello who takes it down. Adriano Circello whips in a cross ball towards Omer Insley. Omer Insley connects with a diving header. The ball strikes Jose Jardim's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
58.31
It's a corner kick. Youl Alidor Coridon loops the ball in to towards the near post. Stuart Mckinlay punches the ball out of the danger area!
59.40
Adriano Circello flicks a high pass forward. Omer Insley collects the pass. Omer Insley tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Stuart Mckinlay comfortably smothers it!
71.10
Kaba Malicki makes a probing pass to Liam Williams. Liam Williams knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.34
Alex Thomson flicks a high pass forward. Edouard Calabuig holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edouard Calabuig flicks a high pass forward. Adriano Circello controls it well on his chest. Adriano Circello controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
87.03
Jakob Wendel knocks the ball to his team mate, Omer Insley. Omer Insley knocks in a cross ball towards Adriano Circello. Adriano Circello connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent block by Paul Landrin!
89.49
Tomas Muzzi sees Adelmajid Charvet in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adelmajid Charvet makes a simple pass to Adriano Circello. Adriano Circello lofts in a cross ball towards Adelmajid Charvet. Adelmajid Charvet makes a deft header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

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

Possession
54.4%
45.6%
Play Area
23.5%
48.5%
27.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Adriano Circello of Lille OSC

Match Ratings
1.Stuart Mckinlay (GK)
8
2.Jose Jardim (DEF)
6
3.Adel Prso (DEF)
6
4.Valerien Madar (DEF)
6
5.Uwe Ziege (DEF)
6
6.Paul Landrin (MID)
6
7.Kaba Malicki (MID)
6
8.Liam Williams (MID)
6
9.Hamada Legwinski (MID)
6
10.John Thomson (ATT)
6
11.Alassan Vrielynck (ATT)
6
 
12.Oscar Caballero (ATT)
0
13.Mirko Mazzei (MID)
0
14.Ted Benyachou (GK)
0