Match Report


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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Stade de lAube where Troyes Aube Champagne play host to Chamois Niortais. A crowd of 8,889 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Troyes Aube Champagne and Chamois Niortais are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Cyrille Clayton.


0.00
Chamois Niortais kick off the first half!
2.48
Carlos Plante knocks the ball forward to Samuel Rego. Samuel Rego darts forward. Samuel Rego lofts in a cross ball towards Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Uwe Ziege happens to be in the right place to block it.
3.58
Valerien Madar darts forward. Valerien Madar knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Plante.
6.51
Daniel Edwards flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Rego controls it well on his chest. Samuel Rego flicks a high pass forward. Cyril Karembeu collects the pass. Cyril Karembeu tries a spectacular long range effort. It's there!! Stuart Mckinlay has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
14.20
Adel Prso hacks Daniel Edwards from behind! The referee calls over Adel Prso and warns him to calm down! Daniel Edwards carries on, but is struggling a bit.
16.18
Pedro Carrasco chips the ball to his team mate, Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti whips in a cross ball towards Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Stuart Mckinlay had no chance!! Goal for Chamois Niortais!
28.20
Liam Williams flicks a high pass forward to Alassan Vrielynck who brings the ball under control. Alassan Vrielynck shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
30.11
Kaba Malicki makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Thomson. John Thomson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.46
Paul White knocks the ball to his team mate, Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu knocks in a cross ball towards Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Stuart Mckinlay.
36.49
Kaba Malicki flicks a high pass forward. Paul Landrin collects the pass. Paul Landrin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.24
Devanir Bedrossian hacks Alassan Vrielynck from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alassan Vrielynck stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.11
With vision, Paul White picks a pass forward to Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.57
Jose Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Alassan Vrielynck collects the pass. Alassan Vrielynck knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giampiero Califano.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Troyes Aube Champagne appear unchanged since the first half. Chamois Niortais also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Troyes Aube Champagne kick off!
49.51
Hamada Legwinski decides to run forward with the ball. Hamada Legwinski tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
54.58
Giampiero Califano flicks a high ball forward to Daniel Edwards who takes it down. Daniel Edwards hits a low pass to Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu plays a quick one-two with Thibault Zanotti and rushes in on goal... Cyril Karembeu shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Stuart Mckinlay is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!! That's his third!
59.23
Uwe Ziege flicks a high pass forward. Liam Williams controls it well on his chest. Liam Williams threads the ball through to Kaba Malicki. Kaba Malicki cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Kaba Malicki provides some space. He shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.37
Adel Prso knocks the ball to his team mate, Alassan Vrielynck. Alassan Vrielynck kicks a strong pass forward to Kaba Malicki. Kaba Malicki knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Damian Arphexad.
75.58
Devanir Bedrossian knocks the ball forward to Daniel Edwards. Daniel Edwards threads a neat ball through to Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Valerien Madar.
78.08
Samuel Rego flicks a high pass forward. Thibault Zanotti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Thibault Zanotti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stuart Mckinlay who gathers it comfortably.
89.10
Paul White makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giampiero Califano. With fabulous vision, Giampiero Califano plays the ball forward to Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Stuart Mckinlay is on top of it.
90.00
Giampiero Califano flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Carrasco. Pedro Carrasco flicks a high pass forward. Cyril Karembeu collects the pass. Cyril Karembeu skips past Valerien Madar! Cyril Karembeu takes a shot at goal but Uwe Ziege is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
0
7
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.9%
57.1%
Play Area
23.8%
47.6%
28.6%

Scorers
Cyril Karembeu 7, 16, 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cyril Karembeu of Chamois Niortais

Match Ratings
1.Stuart Mckinlay (GK)
6
2.Jose Jardim (DEF)
6
3.Adel Prso (DEF)
6
4.Valerien Madar (DEF)
6
5.Uwe Ziege (DEF)
6
6.Kaba Malicki (MID)
6
7.Paul Landrin (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