Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Bernard-Bardin where FC Istres play host to Guingamp. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Istres and Guingamp are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Luis-Clemente Duchesne.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Istres and Guingamp are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Luis-Clemente Duchesne.
0.00
FC Istres get the match underway!
4.18
Dominique Pédros knocks the ball to his team mate, Emmanuel Domi. Emmanuel Domi cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Emmanuel Domi provides some space. He shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
6.43
Claudio Verges makes a beautiful pass to the feet of J-Clau Armand. J-Clau Armand flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Fletcher controls it well on his chest. Anthony Fletcher plays a one-two with Steffen Röhner and rushes in on goal... Anthony Fletcher comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.55
Anthony Fletcher knocks the ball to his team mate, Steffen Röhner. Steffen Röhner shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
12.09
Matt Davidson sees J-Clau Armand in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. J-Clau Armand flicks a high pass forward. Herve Fanni controls it well on his chest. Herve Fanni knocks in a cross ball towards J-Clau Armand. J-Clau Armand rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Great save!
16.48
Giancarlo Mazzantini flicks a high pass forward. Andre Antunes controls it well on his chest. Andre Antunes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emmanuel Domi. Emmanuel Domi puts a great ball through. Niels de Bruin runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
20.02
Giancarlo Mazzantini makes a probing pass to Andre Antunes. Andre Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Cedric Thomert collects the pass. Cedric Thomert knocks the ball forward to Emmanuel Domi but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
21.07
Duncan Burley knocks the ball forward to J-Clau Armand. J-Clau Armand knocks in a cross ball towards Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal makes a looping header on goal but Jannick Zanotti is on top of it.
26.22
Niels de Bruin clumsily knocks into Matt Davidson. The referee calls over Niels de Bruin and shows him a yellow card! Matt Davidson stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.09
Craig Mcgovern sees Andre Antunes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andre Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Cedric Thomert controls it well on his chest. Cedric Thomert edges inside the box! Muller Lécluse clumsily knocks into Cedric Thomert. Penalty not given!!
28.59
Richard Davies runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Richard Davies lofts in a cross ball towards J-Clau Armand. J-Clau Armand directs the ball goalwards with his head. Jannick Zanotti comfortably punches it away to safety.
30.24
Dominique Pédros makes a probing pass to Emmanuel Domi. Emmanuel Domi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matt Davidson.
34.14
Andre Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Mathieu Rizzetto controls it well on his chest. Mathieu Rizzetto skips past Matt Davidson! Some good footwork from Mathieu Rizzetto provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
36.03
Muller Lécluse passes the ball forward to Anthony Fletcher. Anthony Fletcher flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Röhner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steffen Röhner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Vidal but the linesman indicates offside!
39.47
Seeing a gap ahead, Matt Davidson plays the ball forward to Steffen Röhner. Steffen Röhner flicks a high pass forward to Anthony Fletcher who brings the ball under control. Anthony Fletcher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.27
Duncan Burley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal plays a one-two with Steffen Röhner and rushes in on goal... Alfredo Vidal shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.17
Muller Lécluse takes a long throw-in. Richard Davies deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steffen Röhner. Steffen Röhner kicks a strong pass forward to Herve Fanni. Herve Fanni chips the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal takes a shot at goal. Jean-Marc Fanni steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
45.00
Andre Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Emmanuel Domi. Emmanuel Domi knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Dominique Pédros is offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Istres appear unchanged since the first half. Guingamp also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Istres players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Guingamp get the second half underway!
47.31
Anthony Fletcher clumsily knocks into Niels de Bruin. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Niels de Bruin grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
49.59
Sidney Maraval sees Dominique Pédros in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dominique Pédros threads a neat ball through to Mathieu Rizzetto. Mathieu Rizzetto knocks in a cross ball towards Cedric Thomert. Cedric Thomert is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
57.52
Richard Davies threads a neat ball through to Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley picks a pass forward to Anthony Fletcher. Anthony Fletcher skips past Sidney Maraval! Some good footwork from Anthony Fletcher provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Anthony Fletcher! Yet another for the new signing! He appears well at home with his new team.
66.13
Muller Lécluse knocks the ball forward to J-Clau Armand. J-Clau Armand flicks a high pass forward to Steffen Röhner who brings the ball under control. Steffen Röhner whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Burley. With a superhuman jump, Duncan Burley connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is tipped over by Jannick Zanotti.
67.28
It's a corner kick. J-Clau Armand kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Some superb footwork from Richard Davies provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies just off target!
71.50
With imagination, Sidney Maraval plays the ball forward to Dominique Pédros. Dominique Pédros threads the ball through to Andre Antunes. Andre Antunes lofts in a cross ball towards Emmanuel Domi. Emmanuel Domi outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent save by David Gutierrez!
73.42
J-Clau Armand advances with the ball. J-Clau Armand knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig Mcgovern.
79.04
Andre Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Dominique Pédros. Dominique Pédros knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Gutierrez who gathers it comfortably.
83.18
Without breaking stride, Muller Lécluse plays the ball forward to Matt Davidson. Matt Davidson flicks a high pass forward. Herve Fanni controls it well on his chest. Herve Fanni shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Jannick Zanotti manages to gather it easily.
84.56
Jean-Marc Fanni surges forward with the ball. Jean-Marc Fanni edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Jean-Marc Fanni provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but David Gutierrez is on top of it.
87.06
Matt Davidson sees Anthony Fletcher in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anthony Fletcher flicks a high ball forward to Duncan Burley who takes it down. Duncan Burley shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
90.00
Duncan Burley knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal whips in a cross ball towards Steffen Röhner. Steffen Röhner rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.6%
54.4%
Play Area
26.7%
42.2%
31.1%
Scorers
| Cedric Thomert 50 | Anthony Fletcher 6, 58 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Anthony Fletcher of Guingamp |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jannick Zanotti (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Jean-Marc Fanni (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Craig Mcgovern (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Sidney Maraval (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Giancarlo Mazzantini (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Dominique Pédros (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Niels de Bruin (MID) | ![]() | 5 |
| 8. | Andre Antunes (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Mathieu Rizzetto (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Cedric Thomert (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
| 11. | Emmanuel Domi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Alexandre Postiga (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Medhi Chagot (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Neil Banks (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | David Gutierrez (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Claudio Verges (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Matt Davidson (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Richard Davies (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Muller Lécluse (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Duncan Burley (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Anthony Fletcher (MID) | ![]() ![]() ![]() | 9 |
| 8. | J-Clau Armand (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Herve Fanni (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Steffen Röhner (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Alfredo Vidal (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | George Owen (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Dennis Williamson (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Pascal Heije (MID) | 0 | |













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