Match Report


Grenoble Foot 38Grenoble Foot 38     Chamois NiortaisChamois Niortais
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Madjid CollotM. Collot67
G
1
G
59Dambou KopaD. Kopa
Shaun GeorgeS. George65
D
2
D
66Devanir BedrossianD. Bedrossian
Aaron BlackA. Black64
D
3captain
D
60Giampiero CalifanoG. Califano
Walter LanzaroW. Lanzaro63
D
4
D
59Zoumana RodriguesZ. Rodrigues
Paul CollinsP. Collins62
D
5
D
55Rodolfo AllegriR. Allegri
Yves-A. ValenconiY. Valenconi68
M
captain6
M
59Daniel EdwardsD. Edwards
Rafael SuarezR. Suarez66
M
7
M
58Pedro CarrascoP. Carrasco
Ighli LucchiniI. Lucchini60
M
8
M
52Antoine JezierskiA. Jezierski
David FuscoD. Fusco64
A
9
M
52Jason Dos SantosJ. Dos Santos
Rui NascimentoR. Nascimento64
A
10
A
68Cyril KarembeuC. Karembeu
Neil TelferN. Telfer63
A
11
A
63Thibault ZanottiT. Zanotti
 
Nicolas DufresneN. Dufresne61
A
12
A
62Younes MermetY. Mermet
Marco StephanM. Stephan59
A
13
A
59Alexander LefèvreA. Lefèvre
Helder FernandesH. Fernandes58
A
14
A
56Gregory FirlyG. Firly

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade des Alpes where Grenoble Foot 38 play host to Chamois Niortais. A crowd of 8,842 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Grenoble Foot 38 are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chamois Niortais appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Bedrossian.


0.00
Grenoble Foot 38 get the match underway!
2.33
Yves-A. Valenconi flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Telfer. Neil Telfer threads a neat ball through to Rui Nascimento. Rui Nascimento shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
3.05
Devanir Bedrossian threads a neat ball through to Daniel Edwards. Daniel Edwards flicks a high pass forward. Thibault Zanotti collects the pass. Thibault Zanotti finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
8.10
Jason Dos Santos sees Thibault Zanotti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Thibault Zanotti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.34
Antoine Jezierski flicks a high pass forward to Cyril Karembeu who brings the ball under control. Cyril Karembeu makes a defence splitting pass to Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.25
Ighli Lucchini runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ighli Lucchini shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
22.36
Aaron Black flicks a high pass forward to Ighli Lucchini who brings the ball under control. Ighli Lucchini sees David Fusco in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Fusco knocks in a cross ball towards Rui Nascimento. Rui Nascimento directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Dambou Kopa had no chance!! Goal for Grenoble Foot 38!
33.25
Paul Collins makes a probing pass to Yves-A. Valenconi. Yves-A. Valenconi threads the ball through to Rui Nascimento. With great vision, Rui Nascimento plays the ball forward to Ighli Lucchini who has made a great run into the box. Giampiero Califano hacks Ighli Lucchini from behind! Penalty not given!!
38.29
Antoine Jezierski hacks Walter Lanzaro from behind! Antoine Jezierski is given a warning by the referee! Walter Lanzaro stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Pedro Carrasco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Aaron Black.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Grenoble Foot 38 appear unchanged since the first half. Chamois Niortais also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Chamois Niortais get the second half underway!
55.06
Rui Nascimento hacks Devanir Bedrossian from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Devanir Bedrossian stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.35
Jason Dos Santos knocks the ball forward to Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu threads the ball through into the box. Rafael Suarez hacks Antoine Jezierski from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
60.35
Grenoble Foot 38 have made a substitution with Marco Stephan replacing Rafael Suarez .
63.26
Shaun George catches Antoine Jezierski on the ankles. Shaun George is shown the yellow card! Antoine Jezierski stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.26
Free kick to Chamois Niortais just outside the area...
64.51
Cyril Karembeu takes a slow run up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
65.57
Shaun George passes the ball forward to Yves-A. Valenconi. Yves-A. Valenconi hits a low pass to Rui Nascimento. Rui Nascimento lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Telfer. Neil Telfer powers a header at goal. Solid save from Dambou Kopa.
66.22
Rodolfo Allegri passes the ball forward to Pedro Carrasco. Pedro Carrasco flicks a high pass forward. Cyril Karembeu controls it well on his chest. Cyril Karembeu shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
67.30
Thibault Zanotti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu makes a pass forward but Thibault Zanotti makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
69.25
Paul Collins deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Fusco. David Fusco shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
71.30
Antoine Jezierski hacks Yves-A. Valenconi from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Yves-A. Valenconi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.30
Paul Collins advances with the ball. Paul Collins edges inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Paul Collins provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies well off target!
73.30
Yves-A. Valenconi runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Yves-A. Valenconi shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
77.47
Grenoble Foot 38 have made 2 substitutions with Nicolas Dufresne replacing Rui Nascimento and Helder Fernandes replacing Ighli Lucchini .
85.55
Giampiero Califano sees Pedro Carrasco in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pedro Carrasco threads the ball through to Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Grenoble Foot 38

Chamois Niortais
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.1%
43.9%
Play Area
28%
42.7%
29.3%

Scorers
Rui Nascimento 22
Thibault Zanotti 14, 86

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Thibault Zanotti of Chamois Niortais

Match Ratings