Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Parc municipal des sports where Dijon play host to US Créteil-Lusitanos . A crowd of 8,975 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Dijon and US Créteil-Lusitanos are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jerome Laigle.


0.00
The first half starts with Dijon kicking off!
6.11
Arno Birnbaum clumsily knocks into Wilson Grimaldi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Wilson Grimaldi stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.34
Herve Chaveriat hits a low pass to Carlos Semedo. Carlos Semedo knocks in a cross ball towards Felice Bonacina. With a superhuman jump, Felice Bonacina connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Youl Valois picks it out of the air!
15.23
Maxence Thimothée boots it upfield. Ivone Zanchi knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Michel Jemmali. Jean-Michel Jemmali jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Jean-Michel Jemmali scores for Dijon!!
28.43
Wilfried Braud makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Quim Campos. Quim Campos knocks in a cross ball towards Wilson Grimaldi. Wilson Grimaldi knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
33.29
Cor Van Der Pennen flicks a high pass forward to Wilson Grimaldi who brings the ball under control. Wilson Grimaldi knocks the ball to his team mate, Wilfried Braud. Wilfried Braud shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
45.00
Ludovic Maharzi laces a weighted ball forward to Carlos Semedo. Carlos Semedo tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Dijon appear unchanged since the first half. US Créteil-Lusitanos also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
US Créteil-Lusitanos kick off!
49.28
Jean-Michel Jemmali advances with the ball. Jean-Michel Jemmali threads the ball through to Quim Campos but he's offside!
54.32
Ludovic Maharzi makes a probing pass to Felice Bonacina. Felice Bonacina shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
57.25
Jean-Michel Jemmali flicks a high pass forward. Ahmed Martel collects the pass. Ahmed Martel shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Jean Chr. Andreani!
59.27
Colin Inglis flicks a high pass forward. Ludovic Maharzi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ludovic Maharzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Felice Bonacina. Felice Bonacina knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cor Van Der Pennen.
66.48
Gavin Riggott hits a low pass to Ludovic Maharzi. Ludovic Maharzi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Youl Valois who gathers it comfortably.
67.50
Gavin Riggott flicks a high pass forward. Felice Bonacina controls it well on his chest. Felice Bonacina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.47
Colin Inglis brings the ball forward. Colin Inglis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Felice Bonacina. Felice Bonacina controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
87.02
Arno Birnbaum surges forward with the ball. Arno Birnbaum lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Semedo. Carlos Semedo heads the ball goalwards but Youl Valois reads it well. Good save!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

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

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
31.7%
50%
18.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jean-Michel Jemmali of Dijon

Match Ratings