Match Report


AuxerreAuxerre     FC IstresFC Istres
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Darren BoatengD. Boateng79
G
1
G
68Jannick ZanottiJ. Zanotti
Kai KohlerK. Kohler79
D
2
D
67Jean-Marc FanniJ. Fanni
Jesper ThernJ. Thern77
D
captain3
D
60Craig McgovernC. Mcgovern
Jean-Christophe BoutaboutJ. Boutabout69
D
4
D
60Sidney MaravalS. Maraval
Egbert VosE. Vos71
M
5captain
D
49Giancarlo MazzantiniG. Mazzantini
Alassan DelpierreA. Delpierre56
M
6
M
69Dominique PédrosD. Pédros
Malte RohrschneiderM. Rohrschneider55
M
7
M
67Andre AntunesA. Antunes
Chritophe PetitC. Petit55
M
8
M
66Alexandre PostigaA. Postiga
Thomas GohelT. Gohel78
A
9
A
66Mathieu RizzettoM. Rizzetto
Cyrille LecceseC. Leccese70
A
10
A
64Cedric ThomertC. Thomert
Luis GuardiolaL. Guardiola67
A
11
A
61Emmanuel DomiE. Domi
 
Cesar MarquesC. Marques65
A
12
M
64Medhi ChagotM. Chagot
Louis GrégoireL. Grégoire64
G
13
G
61Neil BanksN. Banks
Corentin TrévisanC. Trévisan62
A
14
A
59David BarbosaD. Barbosa

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stade de lAbbé-Deschamps where Auxerre play host to FC Istres. A crowd of 20,623 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Auxerre are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Istres appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by J-David Beye.


0.00
FC Istres kick off and get the match underway!
3.03
Malte Rohrschneider makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cyrille Leccese. Cyrille Leccese lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Guardiola. Luis Guardiola makes a looping header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
10.38
Alassan Delpierre darts forward. Alassan Delpierre whips in a cross ball towards Egbert Vos. Egbert Vos whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
16.14
Chritophe Petit catches Dominique Pédros on the ankles. The referee calls over Chritophe Petit and shows him a yellow card! Dominique Pédros stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.41
Egbert Vos sees Alassan Delpierre in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alassan Delpierre hits a low pass to Cyrille Leccese. Cyrille Leccese knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Gohel. Thomas Gohel is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
22.25
Craig Mcgovern knocks the ball to his team mate, Andre Antunes. Andre Antunes flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominique Pédros. Dominique Pédros threads the ball through into the box. Cedric Thomert cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.07
Egbert Vos knocks the ball to his team mate, Cyrille Leccese. Cyrille Leccese sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Jannick Zanotti is on top of it.
30.31
Mathieu Rizzetto flicks the ball to his team mate, Cedric Thomert. Cedric Thomert makes a probing pass between the defence to Mathieu Rizzetto. Mathieu Rizzetto side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
33.12
Alassan Delpierre threads a neat ball through to Luis Guardiola. Luis Guardiola knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Auxerre appear unchanged since the first half. FC Istres also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Istres players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Auxerre kick off!
47.16
Sidney Maraval makes a simple pass to Andre Antunes. Andre Antunes sees Alexandre Postiga in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alexandre Postiga plays a one-two with Emmanuel Domi and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Alexandre Postiga provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
55.52
Jean-Marc Fanni knocks the ball forward to Andre Antunes. Andre Antunes flicks a high ball forward to Mathieu Rizzetto who takes it down. Mathieu Rizzetto knocks in a cross ball towards Emmanuel Domi. Emmanuel Domi connects with a diving header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
65.15
Alexandre Postiga threads the ball through to Emmanuel Domi. Emmanuel Domi shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
67.13
Sidney Maraval catches Alassan Delpierre on the ankles. The referee calls over Sidney Maraval and warns him to calm down! Alassan Delpierre stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.49
Alexandre Postiga passes the ball forward to Mathieu Rizzetto. Mathieu Rizzetto makes a probing pass to Cedric Thomert but he's offside!
72.35
Egbert Vos flicks a high pass forward to Thomas Gohel who brings the ball under control. Thomas Gohel knocks in a cross ball towards Malte Rohrschneider. Malte Rohrschneider jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
75.25
Giancarlo Mazzantini hits a low pass to Emmanuel Domi. Emmanuel Domi makes a probing pass to Mathieu Rizzetto. Mathieu Rizzetto threads a neat, attacking ball through to Cedric Thomert. Cedric Thomert looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Darren Boateng!
77.33
Auxerre have made a substitution with Louis Grégoire replacing Egbert Vos .
78.41
Malte Rohrschneider sees a break and surges forward. Malte Rohrschneider knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Guardiola. Luis Guardiola is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but Giancarlo Mazzantini blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
87.43
Craig Mcgovern kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Marc Fanni. Jean-Marc Fanni threads a neat ball through to Mathieu Rizzetto. Mathieu Rizzetto shoots from long range. Darren Boateng gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Auxerre

FC Istres
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.3%
59.7%
Play Area
22.4%
44.8%
32.8%

Scorers
Luis Guardiola 3
Cedric Thomert 22
Alexandre Postiga 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cedric Thomert of FC Istres

Match Ratings