Match Report


Le MansLe Mans     FC IstresFC Istres
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Tchiressoua CatherineT. Catherine73
G
1
G
68Jannick ZanottiJ. Zanotti
Lee MayL. May66
D
2
D
67Jean-Marc FanniJ. Fanni
Dami‘n Van AnkerenD. Van Ankeren63
D
3
D
60Craig McgovernC. Mcgovern
Rodney BroersR. Broers60
D
4
D
60Sidney MaravalS. Maraval
Azziz GuiniaA. Guinia52
D
5
D
49Giancarlo MazzantiniG. Mazzantini
Jean-Louis RottJ. Rott69
M
captain6
M
70Dominique PédrosD. Pédros
Anselmo ImbrianiA. Imbriani65
M
7
M
68Niels de BruinN. de Bruin
David PintoD. Pinto64
M
8
M
67Andre AntunesA. Antunes
Alejandro SulloA. Sullo67
A
9
A
66Mathieu RizzettoM. Rizzetto
Delano HespD. Hesp62
A
10
A
65Cedric ThomertC. Thomert
Fritz BogaczykF. Bogaczyk51
A
11captain
A
62Emmanuel DomiE. Domi
 
Gregory SafanjonG. Safanjon67
G
12
M
66Alexandre PostigaA. Postiga
Armin GeisA. Geis64
M
13
M
65Medhi ChagotM. Chagot
Ronald BradjaR. Bradja63
M
14
G
61Neil BanksN. Banks

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at MM Arena where Le Mans play host to FC Istres. A crowd of 17,088 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Le Mans and FC Istres are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Regis Murati.


0.00
The whistle blows and Le Mans get the match underway!
4.36
Niels de Bruin makes a probing pass to Andre Antunes. Andre Antunes lofts in a cross ball towards Mathieu Rizzetto. Mathieu Rizzetto powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
8.33
Rodney Broers chips the ball to his team mate, Jean-Louis Rott. Jean-Louis Rott hits a low pass to Fritz Bogaczyk. Fritz Bogaczyk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.11
Dami‘n Van Ankeren plays the ball forward to Jean-Louis Rott. Jean-Louis Rott passes the ball forward to Fritz Bogaczyk. Fritz Bogaczyk shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
14.24
Sidney Maraval threads a neat ball through to Craig Mcgovern. Craig Mcgovern knocks the ball forward to Niels de Bruin. Niels de Bruin knocks the ball forward to Emmanuel Domi but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
20.30
Rodney Broers knocks the ball to his team mate, Anselmo Imbriani. Anselmo Imbriani flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Louis Rott holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jean-Louis Rott knocks in a cross ball towards Delano Hesp. Delano Hesp makes a looping header on goal. Jannick Zanotti gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
21.35
Niels de Bruin threads the ball through to Cedric Thomert. Cedric Thomert cuts inside the box! Cedric Thomert muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Tchiressoua Catherine gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
22.37
Niels de Bruin knocks the ball to his team mate, Cedric Thomert. Cedric Thomert lofts in a cross ball towards Mathieu Rizzetto. Mathieu Rizzetto is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Tchiressoua Catherine had no chance!! Goal for FC Istres!
26.48
David Pinto chips the ball to his team mate, Fritz Bogaczyk. Fritz Bogaczyk shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
30.29
Lee May plays the ball forward to David Pinto. David Pinto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Sullo. Alejandro Sullo shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
38.22
Anselmo Imbriani passes the ball forward to Jean-Louis Rott. Jean-Louis Rott plays a one-two with Anselmo Imbriani and rushes in on goal... Jean-Louis Rott cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
39.32
Sidney Maraval plays the ball forward to Dominique Pédros. Dominique Pédros makes a probing pass to Cedric Thomert. Cedric Thomert kicks a strong pass forward to Dominique Pédros but the referee indicates it's offside!
40.37
Anselmo Imbriani makes a simple pass to David Pinto. David Pinto rushes past Sidney Maraval! David Pinto looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
With a delightful solo run, Emmanuel Domi stretches the opposition's defence. Emmanuel Domi threads a neat, attacking ball through to Dominique Pédros. Dominique Pédros shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Le Mans 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
FC Istres kick off the second half!
47.47
Lee May makes a probing pass to Anselmo Imbriani. Anselmo Imbriani makes a probing pass to Fritz Bogaczyk. Fritz Bogaczyk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.38
Jean-Louis Rott darts forward. Jean-Louis Rott lofts in a cross ball towards Delano Hesp. Delano Hesp flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
57.26
Rodney Broers darts forward. Rodney Broers flicks a high pass forward. Fritz Bogaczyk holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fritz Bogaczyk tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
61.30
Craig Mcgovern sees Niels de Bruin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Niels de Bruin makes a simple pass to Mathieu Rizzetto. Mathieu Rizzetto cuts inside the box! Mathieu Rizzetto comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Mathieu Rizzetto scores for FC Istres!!
65.38
Lee May hits a low pass to Jean-Louis Rott. Jean-Louis Rott knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Sullo. Alejandro Sullo rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies well off target!
71.37
Rodney Broers catches Cedric Thomert on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Cedric Thomert stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.32
Delano Hesp comes in with a late challenge on Andre Antunes. Delano Hesp is given a warning by the referee! Andre Antunes stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.17
Dami‘n Van Ankeren punts the ball hopefully upfield. Alejandro Sullo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giancarlo Mazzantini.
78.38
Anselmo Imbriani flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Sullo collects the pass. Alejandro Sullo shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
79.44
Craig Mcgovern threads the ball through to Andre Antunes. Andre Antunes hits a low pass to Mathieu Rizzetto. Mathieu Rizzetto finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
83.20
Rodney Broers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean-Louis Rott. Jean-Louis Rott lofts in a cross ball towards Fritz Bogaczyk. Fritz Bogaczyk connects with a diving header but it flies just wide!
85.13
Azziz Guinia kicks a strong pass forward to Delano Hesp. Delano Hesp shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Le Mans

FC Istres
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
10
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.9%
39.1%
Play Area
27.6%
43.7%
28.7%

Scorers
Mathieu Rizzetto 22, 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mathieu Rizzetto of FC Istres

Match Ratings