Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stade Jean Bouin where Angers SCO play host to Olympique Lyonnais. A crowd of 19,944 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Angers SCO and Olympique Lyonnais are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Denis Ait Atmane.


0.00
Olympique Lyonnais kick off!
3.21
Joao Nascimento makes a probing pass to Billy Meiklejohn. Billy Meiklejohn skips past Ghislain Lima! Billy Meiklejohn looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Leonardo Irles had no chance!! Goal for Olympique Lyonnais!
6.32
John Cottee controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joao Nascimento. Joao Nascimento threads a neat ball through to Andre Van Loenhout. Andre Van Loenhout whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Hidalgo. Eduardo Hidalgo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.41
Francisco Blanco sees Terry Gower in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Terry Gower passes the ball forward to Paul Huard. Paul Huard knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Cottee.
10.29
Nenad Frétard comes in with a late challenge on Boudewijn Davids. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Boudewijn Davids stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.37
Tiago Valente makes a simple pass to Andre Van Loenhout. Andre Van Loenhout makes an attacking run forward. Andre Van Loenhout knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Hidalgo. Eduardo Hidalgo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but Francisco Blanco is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
13.31
Andre Van Loenhout takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Boudewijn Davids tries a spectacular strike. Boudewijn Davids scores for Olympique Lyonnais!!
15.08
Joao Nascimento picks a pass forward to Andre Van Loenhout. Andre Van Loenhout lofts in a cross ball towards Boudewijn Davids. Boudewijn Davids flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Leonardo Irles has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
18.22
Tiago Valente hits a low pass to John Cottee. John Cottee flicks a high pass forward. Massimiliano Casale controls it well on his chest. Massimiliano Casale knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Hidalgo. Eduardo Hidalgo beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Olympique Lyonnais!
21.17
Paul Huard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Barket Poil. Barket Poil threads the ball through to Nenad Frétard but he's offside!
27.22
Francisco Blanco chips the ball to his team mate, Nenad Frétard. Nenad Frétard makes a probing pass to Adrian Schenardi. Adrian Schenardi advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Adrian Schenardi provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
28.17
Francisco Blanco threads a neat ball through to Nenad Frétard. Nenad Frétard edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Nenad Frétard provides some space. He shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
30.08
Seeing a gap ahead, Nenad Frétard plays the ball forward to Barket Poil. Barket Poil knocks in a cross ball towards Nenad Frétard. With a superhuman jump, Nenad Frétard connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's well over the bar!
33.47
Frederico Delgado makes a probing pass to Nenad Frétard. Nenad Frétard knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matt Gemmell.
36.11
Hugo Segarra makes a simple pass to Eduardo Hidalgo. Eduardo Hidalgo whips in a cross ball towards Joao Nascimento. Joao Nascimento makes a looping header on goal but it is tipped over by Leonardo Irles.
37.48
It's a corner kick. Hugo Segarra loops the ball in to towards the near post. Leonardo Irles jumps up and plucks the ball out of the air.
39.12
Frederico Delgado flicks a high pass forward. Barket Poil holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Barket Poil shoots from long range but it is miles over!
42.55
John Cottee flicks a high pass forward. Massimiliano Casale holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Massimiliano Casale knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Hidalgo. Eduardo Hidalgo rises majestically and gets a header on goal but is denied by Leonardo Irles. Excellent save.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Angers SCO have changed their lineup with Charles-Edward Agathe replacing Paul Huard. Olympique Lyonnais appear unchanged since the first half. The Olympique Lyonnais players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Angers SCO kick off and get the second half underway!
48.33
Matt Gemmell flicks a high ball forward to Boudewijn Davids who takes it down. Seeing a gap ahead, Boudewijn Davids plays the ball forward to Massimiliano Casale. Massimiliano Casale plays a one-two with Billy Meiklejohn and rushes in on goal... Massimiliano Casale shoots from just inside the box but it misses the target by a large margin!
49.34
Omar Richert hits a low pass to Nenad Frétard. Nenad Frétard knocks the ball forward to Adrian Schenardi. Adrian Schenardi lofts in a cross ball towards Barket Poil. Barket Poil directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
51.31
Without breaking stride, Ghislain Lima plays the ball forward to Terry Gower. Terry Gower knocks in a cross ball towards Barket Poil. Barket Poil makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Angers SCO!
54.28
Patrice Echouafni knocks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Schenardi. Adrian Schenardi knocks in a cross ball towards Nenad Frétard. Nenad Frétard knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Superb reactions from Stephen Mcallister. What a save!
55.33
Matt Gemmell knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Segarra. Hugo Segarra flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Hidalgo. Eduardo Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ghislain Lima.
60.46
Angers SCO have made a substitution with Peter Sablé replacing Nenad Frétard .
65.26
Francisco Blanco receives the ball from a throw-in from Omar Richert. Francisco Blanco threads a neat ball through to Peter Sablé. Peter Sablé makes an attacking run forward. Peter Sablé whips in a cross ball towards Adrian Schenardi. Adrian Schenardi knocks the ball goalwards with his head. John Cottee steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
69.49
Tiago Valente makes a simple pass to Boudewijn Davids. Boudewijn Davids hits a low pass to Eduardo Hidalgo. Eduardo Hidalgo whips in a cross ball towards Billy Meiklejohn. Billy Meiklejohn makes a looping header on goal. Billy Meiklejohn scores for Olympique Lyonnais!!
72.23
Tiago Valente plays the ball forward to Billy Meiklejohn. Billy Meiklejohn whips in a cross ball towards Massimiliano Casale. Massimiliano Casale makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Olympique Lyonnais!
78.42
Frederico Delgado flicks a high pass forward. Terry Gower collects the pass. Terry Gower knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tiago Valente.
79.01
John Cottee threads the ball through to Tiago Valente. Tiago Valente flicks a high pass forward. Massimiliano Casale holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Massimiliano Casale edges inside the box! Massimiliano Casale looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Leonardo Irles gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
81.28
Andre Van Loenhout catches Peter Sablé on the ankles. Andre Van Loenhout is shown the yellow card! Peter Sablé hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.25
Ghislain Lima flicks a high pass forward. Peter Sablé collects the pass. Peter Sablé flicks a high pass forward to Frederico Delgado who brings the ball under control. Frederico Delgado plays a one-two with Barket Poil and rushes in on goal... Frederico Delgado looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Stephen Mcallister!
85.14
Without breaking stride, Omar Richert plays the ball forward to Frederico Delgado. Frederico Delgado takes it forward alone. Frederico Delgado knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephen Mcallister who gathers it comfortably.
87.27
Francisco Blanco chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Delgado. Frederico Delgado sees Peter Sablé in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Peter Sablé knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.29
Boudewijn Davids deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Hidalgo. Eduardo Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball towards Joao Nascimento. Joao Nascimento whips the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Leonardo Irles. Excellent save.
90.00
Boudewijn Davids makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andre Van Loenhout. Andre Van Loenhout lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Meiklejohn. Billy Meiklejohn is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
7
Shots on Target
4
12
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
28.2%
41.2%
30.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Billy Meiklejohn of Olympique Lyonnais

Match Ratings