Match Report


Chamois NiortaisChamois Niortais     DijonDijon
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Dambou KopaD. Kopa59
G
1
G
57Youl ValoisY. Valois
Devanir BedrossianD. Bedrossian66
D
2
D
59Vincenzo MüllerV. Müller
Carlos PlanteC. Plante59
D
3
D
58Cor Van Der PennenC. Van Der Pennen
Giampiero CalifanoG. Califano59
D
4
D
58Maxence ThimothéeM. Thimothée
Damian ArphexadD. Arphexad59
D
5
D
56Peter LestinP. Lestin
Samuel RegoS. Rego60
M
6
M
75Ahmed MartelA. Martel
Pedro CarrascoP. Carrasco57
M
captain7
M
65Wilson GrimaldiW. Grimaldi
Daniel EdwardsD. Edwards57
M
8captain
M
63Jean-Michel JemmaliJ. Jemmali
Paul WhiteP. White50
M
9
M
50Wilfried BraudW. Braud
Cyril KarembeuC. Karembeu67
A
10
A
73Quim CamposQ. Campos
Thibault ZanottiT. Zanotti63
A
11
A
66Ivone ZanchiI. Zanchi
 
Younes MermetY. Mermet62
A
12
A
66Cyrille KerhuielC. Kerhuiel
Alexander LefèvreA. Lefèvre58
A
13
G
57Fabien NeumannF. Neumann
Zoumana RodriguesZ. Rodrigues58
D
14
D
54Jocelyn NogueiraJ. Nogueira

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Rene Gaillard where Chamois Niortais play host to Dijon. A crowd of 9,162 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Chamois Niortais and Dijon are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Cyrille Clayton.


0.00
The whistle blows and Dijon get the match underway!
2.51
Wilfried Braud decides to run forward with the ball. Wilfried Braud sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
9.41
Damian Arphexad flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Carrasco. Pedro Carrasco chips the ball to his team mate, Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
10.28
Quim Campos comes in with a late challenge on Paul White. The referee calls over Quim Campos and shows him a yellow card! Paul White stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.05
Wilson Grimaldi flicks a high pass forward. Ahmed Martel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ahmed Martel knocks in a cross ball towards Quim Campos. Quim Campos connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Quim Campos!
15.17
Cor Van Der Pennen hits a low pass to Wilfried Braud. Wilfried Braud passes the ball forward to Quim Campos. Quim Campos knocks in a cross ball towards Ivone Zanchi. Ivone Zanchi makes a deft header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
22.29
Maxence Thimothée flicks a high ball forward to Jean-Michel Jemmali who takes it down. Jean-Michel Jemmali flicks a high ball forward to Wilson Grimaldi who takes it down. Wilson Grimaldi makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Quim Campos. Quim Campos looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
28.18
Jean-Michel Jemmali flicks a high pass forward. Quim Campos easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Quim Campos shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
36.28
Paul White brings the ball forward. Paul White knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Youl Valois who gathers it comfortably.
39.33
Wilson Grimaldi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Wilson Grimaldi plays a quick one-two with Ivone Zanchi and rushes in on goal... Wilson Grimaldi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
44.27
Vincenzo Müller threads a neat ball through to Wilfried Braud. Wilfried Braud decides to run forward with the ball. Wilfried Braud whips in a cross ball towards Ivone Zanchi. Ivone Zanchi outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Dambou Kopa!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Chamois Niortais kick off and get the second half underway!
55.37
Wilson Grimaldi flicks the ball to his team mate, Quim Campos. Quim Campos shoots from outside the area but is denied by Dambou Kopa. Excellent save.
59.52
Maxence Thimothée flicks a high pass forward. Wilson Grimaldi collects the pass. Without breaking stride, Wilson Grimaldi plays the ball forward to Ivone Zanchi. Ivone Zanchi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.33
With vision, Jean-Michel Jemmali plays the ball forward to Ivone Zanchi. Ivone Zanchi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.47
Pedro Carrasco kicks a strong pass forward to Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Youl Valois manages to gather it comfortably.
67.17
Jean-Michel Jemmali knocks the ball to his team mate, Ahmed Martel. Ahmed Martel flicks a high pass forward. Quim Campos controls it well on his chest. Quim Campos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Plante.
69.49
Wilfried Braud comes in with a late challenge on Pedro Carrasco. The referee warns Wilfried Braud to calm down! Pedro Carrasco runs off the knock.
72.02
Jean-Michel Jemmali knocks the ball forward to Quim Campos. Quim Campos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.17
Pedro Carrasco clumsily knocks into Wilson Grimaldi. The referee calls over Pedro Carrasco and shows him a yellow card! Wilson Grimaldi stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.06
Maxence Thimothée flicks a high pass forward. Quim Campos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Quim Campos runs straight at the opposition's defence. Quim Campos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.57
Wilfried Braud surges forward with the ball. Wilfried Braud knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.28
Ahmed Martel flicks a high ball forward to Ivone Zanchi who takes it down. Ivone Zanchi whips in a cross ball towards Wilson Grimaldi. Wilson Grimaldi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Chamois Niortais

Dijon
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38%
62%
Play Area
33.8%
46.5%
19.7%

Scorers
Quim Campos 12, 22
Wilson Grimaldi 39, 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Wilson Grimaldi of Dijon

Match Ratings