Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stade Francis-Le Blé where Stade Brestois 29 play host to Chamois Niortais. A crowd of 8,694 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stade Brestois 29 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chamois Niortais appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jerome Laigle.


0.00
The first half starts with Chamois Niortais kicking off!
3.33
Cyril Karembeu comes in with a late challenge on Michael Bourdeau. Cyril Karembeu is shown the yellow card! Michael Bourdeau runs off the knock.
4.07
Antoine Jezierski plays the ball forward to Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu knocks in a cross ball towards Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Yacine Morestin. Excellent save.
6.23
Daniel Edwards flicks a high pass forward. Thibault Zanotti comfortably collects the pass. Thibault Zanotti whips in a cross ball towards Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but is denied by Yacine Morestin. Excellent save.
8.19
Gary Mcinnes passes the ball forward to Paolo Dudoit. Paolo Dudoit shoots from long range. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Stade Brestois 29!
12.03
Zoumana Rodrigues makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti lofts in a cross ball towards Jason Dos Santos. Jason Dos Santos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
14.13
Gabriel Francois flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Middleton collects the pass. Wayne Middleton makes a pass forward but Paolo Dudoit makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
15.56
Raouf Nafti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ahmed Noro. Ahmed Noro runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ahmed Noro plays a scrappy one-two with Gary Mcinnes and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ahmed Noro rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Dambou Kopa has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
18.04
Raouf Nafti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gary Mcinnes. Gary Mcinnes flicks the ball to his team mate, Kai Ziegler. Kai Ziegler plays a scrappy one-two with Paolo Dudoit and advances towards the goal... Zoumana Rodrigues hacks Kai Ziegler from behind! Kai Ziegler appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
20.46
Pedro Carrasco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
22.41
Showing composure, Raouf Nafti picks a pass forward to Kai Ziegler. Kai Ziegler chips the ball to his team mate, Wayne Middleton. Wayne Middleton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Zoumana Rodrigues.
24.34
Gary Mcinnes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paolo Dudoit. Paolo Dudoit plays a scrappy one-two with Wayne Middleton and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Paolo Dudoit provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Dambou Kopa.
25.52
Gabriel Francois takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Dambou Kopa drops low and scoops up the ball.
26.14
Pius Van Der Schaaf sees a break and surges forward. Pius Van Der Schaaf knocks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Dudoit. Paolo Dudoit takes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
30.50
Zoumana Rodrigues flicks a high pass forward. Antoine Jezierski easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antoine Jezierski flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Carrasco holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pedro Carrasco skips past Michael Bourdeau! Some silky footwork from Pedro Carrasco provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies wide!
32.55
Rodolfo Allegri receives the ball from a throw-in from Devanir Bedrossian. Rodolfo Allegri sees Antoine Jezierski in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antoine Jezierski takes it forward alone. Antoine Jezierski tries a spectacular long range effort but Yacine Morestin is on top of it.
38.35
Zoumana Rodrigues threads a neat ball through to Giampiero Califano. Giampiero Califano flicks a high pass forward. Thibault Zanotti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Thibault Zanotti finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
42.30
Giampiero Califano flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Carrasco. Pedro Carrasco chips the ball to his team mate, Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu knocks in a cross ball towards Thibault Zanotti. With a superhuman jump, Thibault Zanotti connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stade Brestois 29 appear unchanged since the first half. Chamois Niortais also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Stade Brestois 29 start the second half!
48.09
Giampiero Califano hits a low pass to Antoine Jezierski. Seeing a gap ahead, Antoine Jezierski picks a pass forward to Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu knocks in a cross ball towards Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
49.45
Michael Bourdeau flicks a high ball forward to Kai Ziegler who takes it down. Kai Ziegler kicks a strong pass forward to Paolo Dudoit. Paolo Dudoit whips in a cross ball towards Wayne Middleton. Wayne Middleton jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Wayne Middleton scores for Stade Brestois 29!!
53.02
Pedro Carrasco knocks the ball to his team mate, Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yacine Morestin who gathers it comfortably.
54.06
Pedro Carrasco clumsily knocks into Gabriel Francois. Pedro Carrasco is given a warning by the referee! Gabriel Francois carries on, but is struggling a bit.
55.16
Zoumana Rodrigues threads the ball through to Pedro Carrasco. Pedro Carrasco hits a low pass to Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti kicks a strong pass forward to Cyril Karembeu but the referee indicates it's offside!
61.33
Ahmed Noro threads a neat ball through to Gary Mcinnes. Gary Mcinnes flicks a high ball forward to Wayne Middleton who takes it down. Wayne Middleton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giampiero Califano.
65.53
Antoine Jezierski kicks a strong pass forward to Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Yacine Morestin manages to gather it comfortably.
69.10
Chamois Niortais are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
75.44
Zoumana Rodrigues sees a break and surges forward. Zoumana Rodrigues makes a probing pass to Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
77.50
Stade Brestois 29 have made 2 substitutions with Camel Rothen replacing Raouf Nafti and Jean Chr. Thomas replacing Gary Mcinnes .
85.17
Giampiero Califano takes a short throw-in bringing Zoumana Rodrigues into play. Zoumana Rodrigues flicks a high pass forward. Antoine Jezierski collects the pass. Antoine Jezierski threads a neat ball through to Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu lofts in a cross ball towards Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Wonderful reactions from Yacine Morestin keeps it out!
87.40
Pedro Carrasco knocks the ball to his team mate, Jason Dos Santos. Jason Dos Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
4
8
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
34.1%
65.9%
Play Area
31.8%
43.5%
24.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ahmed Noro of Stade Brestois 29

Match Ratings