Match Report


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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stade des Alpes where Grenoble Foot 38 play host to US Créteil-Lusitanos . A crowd of 9,358 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Grenoble Foot 38 are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while US Créteil-Lusitanos appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Omar Courtois.


0.00
Grenoble Foot 38 kick off and get the match underway!
4.12
Rafael Suarez threads the ball through to David Fusco. David Fusco advances inside the box! Jeremie Jager comes in with a late challenge on David Fusco. David Fusco appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
6.38
Rafael Suarez flicks a high pass forward. David Fusco collects the pass. David Fusco threads a neat ball through to Ighli Lucchini. Some good footwork from Ighli Lucchini provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
8.05
David Fusco comes in with a late challenge on Arno Birnbaum. The referee calls over David Fusco and shows him a yellow card! Arno Birnbaum gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
18.56
Yves-A. Valenconi flicks a high pass forward. Neil Telfer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Telfer shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.02
Ighli Lucchini flicks a high ball forward to Neil Telfer who gracefully takes it down. Neil Telfer whips in a cross ball towards David Fusco. With a superhuman jump, David Fusco connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Mamar Delaroche manages to gather it.
21.50
Gavin Riggott flicks the ball to his team mate, Felice Bonacina. Felice Bonacina knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Aaron Black.
24.50
Angelo Chabbert flicks a high ball forward to Steven Marlet who takes it down. Steven Marlet lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Riggott. Gavin Riggott makes a deft header. Magnificent save by Madjid Collot!
33.47
Ighli Lucchini threads a neat ball through to Neil Telfer. Neil Telfer shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
34.24
Gavin Riggott flicks a high pass forward. Arno Birnbaum holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arno Birnbaum shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
40.41
Felice Bonacina flicks a high pass forward. Angelo Chabbert controls it well on his chest. Angelo Chabbert lofts in a cross ball towards Steven Marlet. Steven Marlet connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
44.04
Shaun George breaks forward. Shaun George flicks the ball to his team mate, Yves-A. Valenconi. Yves-A. Valenconi makes a probing pass to Neil Telfer but he's offside!
45.00
Gavin Riggott flicks the ball to his team mate, Angelo Chabbert. Angelo Chabbert whips in a cross ball towards Steven Marlet. Steven Marlet directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Madjid Collot has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Grenoble Foot 38 appear unchanged since the first half. US Créteil-Lusitanos also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and US Créteil-Lusitanos kick off!
51.48
Paul Collins knocks the ball forward to Walter Lanzaro. With a delightful solo run, Walter Lanzaro stretches the opposition's defence. Walter Lanzaro runs straight at the defence! Walter Lanzaro tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.56
Showing intelligent composure, Angelo Chabbert laces a through ball forward to Arno Birnbaum. Arno Birnbaum sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
59.33
Yves-A. Valenconi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Yves-A. Valenconi shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.21
Grenoble Foot 38 have made a substitution with Marco Stephan replacing Rafael Suarez .
63.20
Aaron Black flicks a high ball forward to Ighli Lucchini who gracefully takes it down. Ighli Lucchini passes the ball forward to Neil Telfer. Neil Telfer shoots from distance. Mamar Delaroche gets down and covers it.
67.35
Walter Lanzaro knocks the ball to his team mate, Marco Stephan. Marco Stephan flicks a high pass forward. Ighli Lucchini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ighli Lucchini shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
72.36
Arno Birnbaum plays the ball forward to Felice Bonacina. Felice Bonacina shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Madjid Collot.
73.50
It's a corner kick. Angelo Chabbert loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Shaun George reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
77.17
Grenoble Foot 38 have made 2 substitutions with Nicolas Dufresne replacing Rui Nascimento and Helder Fernandes replacing Ighli Lucchini .
81.54
John Dalglish hits a low pass to Gavin Riggott. Gavin Riggott deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Felice Bonacina but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
33.3%
45.8%
20.8%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Steven Marlet of US Créteil-Lusitanos

Match Ratings
1.Madjid Collot (GK)
7
2.Shaun George (DEF)
7
3.Aaron Black (DEF)
6
4.Walter Lanzaro (DEF)
7
5.Paul Collins (DEF)
6
6.Yves-A. Valenconi (MID)
7
7.Rafael Suarez (MID)
6
8.Ighli Lucchini (MID)
6
9.David Fusco (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Rui Nascimento (ATT)
6
11.Neil Telfer (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicolas Dufresne (ATT)
6
13.Marco Stephan (ATT)
6
14.Helder Fernandes (ATT)
6

1.Mamar Delaroche (GK)
6
2.Jonas Dittrich (DEF)
6
3.Jeremie Jager (DEF)
6
4.Fernando Cruz (DEF)
6
5.Franck Frau (DEF)
6
6.Angelo Chabbert (MID)
8
7.Arno Birnbaum (MID)
6
8.Gavin Riggott (MID)
6
9.John Dalglish (MID)
6
10.Felice Bonacina (ATT)
6
11.Steven Marlet (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Danijel Bossis (GK)
0
13.Herve Chaveriat (MID)
0
14.Schumann Santini (MID)
0