Match Report


Troyes Aube ChampagneTroyes Aube Champagne     SM CaenSM Caen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ted BenyachouT. Benyachou54
G
1
G
69Lionel ArribagéL. Arribagé
Oswaldo DelhommeauO. Delhommeau66
D
2
D
63Moritz KlinsmannM. Klinsmann
Jose JardimJ. Jardim57
D
3
D
63Jean-Jacques FerrereJ. Ferrere
Mickael DesaillyM. Desailly55
D
captain4captain
D
40Jean-Marc PontalJ. Pontal
Jean-No‘l BodmerJ. Bodmer49
D
5
D
40Bertrand GomaB. Goma
Kaba MalickiK. Malicki62
M
6
M
57Eric AjasE. Ajas
Michelangelo DomizziM. Domizzi60
M
7
M
56Olaf HillO. Hill
Liam WilliamsL. Williams59
M
8
M
55Roland MercierR. Mercier
Hamada LegwinskiH. Legwinski55
M
9
A
56Mickael SankhareM. Sankhare
John ThomsonJ. Thomson65
A
10
A
54Bernard MolinierB. Molinier
Alassan VrielynckA. Vrielynck64
A
11
A
51Djibrill GilletD. Gillet
 
Oscar CaballeroO. Caballero59
A
12
G
66Cedric LeclercC. Leclerc
Mirko MazzeiM. Mazzei55
M
13
G
58Thierry ChartonT. Charton
David McCoistD. McCoist55
A
14
G
56Daniel GomesD. Gomes

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade de lAube where Troyes Aube Champagne play host to SM Caen. A crowd of 8,858 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Troyes Aube Champagne are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while SM Caen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Seyni Mansouri.


0.00
SM Caen get the match underway!
4.41
Jean-Marc Pontal knocks the ball forward to Olaf Hill. Olaf Hill threads the ball through to Mickael Sankhare. Mickael Sankhare shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
8.00
Liam Williams threads the ball through to Oswaldo Delhommeau. Oswaldo Delhommeau sees John Thomson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Thomson lofts in a cross ball towards Kaba Malicki. Kaba Malicki connects with a diving header. The keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
10.45
Liam Williams makes a simple pass to Alassan Vrielynck. Alassan Vrielynck knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.38
Hamada Legwinski knocks the ball to his team mate, John Thomson. John Thomson shoots from outside the area. Lionel Arribagé gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
22.13
Jean-Jacques Ferrere flicks a high pass forward. Roland Mercier controls it well on his chest. Roland Mercier threads the ball through to Mickael Sankhare. Mickael Sankhare tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.09
Jean-No‘l Bodmer makes a beautiful solo run. Jean-No‘l Bodmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.38
Mickael Sankhare threads a neat ball through to Bernard Molinier. Bernard Molinier sees Djibrill Gillet just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Djibrill Gillet muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
34.05
Bernard Molinier hits a low pass to Mickael Sankhare. Mickael Sankhare passes the ball forward to Bernard Molinier. Some good footwork from Bernard Molinier provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
40.23
Jose Jardim barges into Mickael Sankhare. The referee brings Jose Jardim to one side and gives him a warning! Mickael Sankhare stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.22
Olaf Hill flicks a high ball forward to Eric Ajas who takes it down. Eric Ajas flicks the ball to his team mate, Mickael Sankhare. Mickael Sankhare knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Liam Williams makes a beautiful solo run. Liam Williams plays a scrappy one-two with Alassan Vrielynck and stumbles forward towards the goal... Liam Williams comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Troyes Aube Champagne appear unchanged since the first half. SM Caen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Troyes Aube Champagne start the second half!
48.10
Michelangelo Domizzi flicks a high ball forward to Alassan Vrielynck who takes it down. Alassan Vrielynck knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.07
Roland Mercier flicks the ball to his team mate, Mickael Sankhare. Mickael Sankhare knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kaba Malicki.
60.12
Olaf Hill kicks a strong pass forward to Eric Ajas. Eric Ajas shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
66.17
Mickael Desailly flicks a high pass forward. Michelangelo Domizzi collects the pass. Michelangelo Domizzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.48
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
71.03
Jean-No‘l Bodmer decides to run forward with the ball. Jean-No‘l Bodmer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Thomson. John Thomson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kaba Malicki but he's offside!
72.51
Jean-Marc Pontal hacks Michelangelo Domizzi from behind! The referee calls over Jean-Marc Pontal and shows him a yellow card! Michelangelo Domizzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.57
Roland Mercier runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Roland Mercier shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Ted Benyachou.
84.26
Mickael Desailly laces a weighted ball forward to Michelangelo Domizzi. Michelangelo Domizzi plays the ball forward to John Thomson. John Thomson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lionel Arribagé who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Troyes Aube Champagne

SM Caen
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42%
58%
Play Area
24.6%
46.4%
29%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Roland Mercier of SM Caen

Match Ratings