Match Report


ChateaurouxChateauroux     SM CaenSM Caen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Damian FriioD. Friio69
G
1
G
69Lionel ArribagéL. Arribagé
Mathieur LouironM. Louiron62
D
2
D
63Moritz KlinsmannM. Klinsmann
Dennis GrayD. Gray61
D
captain3
D
63Jean-Jacques FerrereJ. Ferrere
Christian BertinC. Bertin53
D
4
D
40Jean-Marc PontalJ. Pontal
Benoit TaranaB. Tarana53
D
5
D
39Ronald RabésandratanaR. Rabésandratana
Alexandre Le GarrecA. Le Garrec67
M
6captain
M
57Eric AjasE. Ajas
Daniel SanzD. Sanz64
M
7
M
56Olaf HillO. Hill
Guillermo SchenningG. Schenning58
M
8
M
55Roland MercierR. Mercier
Damir ColletD. Collet55
M
9
A
56Mickael SankhareM. Sankhare
Geoffrey FrapolliG. Frapolli69
A
10
A
54Bernard MolinierB. Molinier
Olivier El KhanchafO. El Khanchaf54
A
11
A
51Djibrill GilletD. Gillet
 
Kwami LuccaK. Lucca53
A
12
G
66Cedric LeclercC. Leclerc
Demetrius MeniriD. Meniri52
G
13
G
58Thierry ChartonT. Charton
Pierre LefèvreP. Lefèvre52
A
14
G
56Daniel GomesD. Gomes

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Gaston Petit where Chateauroux play host to SM Caen. A crowd of 9,479 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chateauroux 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
The first half starts with SM Caen kicking off!
4.46
Ronald Rabésandratana chips the ball to his team mate, Roland Mercier. Roland Mercier advances with the ball. Roland Mercier knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.08
Mickael Sankhare barges into Mathieur Louiron. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mathieur Louiron stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.10
Jean-Jacques Ferrere flicks a high ball forward to Olaf Hill who takes it down. Olaf Hill knocks the ball to his team mate, Eric Ajas. Eric Ajas knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Damian Friio who gathers it comfortably.
12.43
Benoit Tarana catches Djibrill Gillet on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Djibrill Gillet carries on, but is struggling a bit.
14.39
Damir Collet makes a simple pass to Olivier El Khanchaf. Olivier El Khanchaf finds some space and shoots from distance but Lionel Arribagé is on top of his game. Good keeping!
16.53
Daniel Sanz sees Olivier El Khanchaf in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Olivier El Khanchaf sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Chateauroux!
20.18
Jean-Jacques Ferrere knocks the ball forward to Eric Ajas. Eric Ajas flicks a high pass forward. Mickael Sankhare controls it well on his chest. Mickael Sankhare shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
30.08
Ronald Rabésandratana darts forward. Ronald Rabésandratana hits a low pass to Djibrill Gillet. Djibrill Gillet whips in a cross ball towards Mickael Sankhare. Mickael Sankhare whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Damian Friio.
31.26
Eric Ajas takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Bernard Molinier rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
32.00
Roland Mercier makes a simple pass to Mickael Sankhare. Mickael Sankhare whips in a cross ball towards Eric Ajas. Eric Ajas finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Damian Friio gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
33.47
Roland Mercier threads a neat ball through to Eric Ajas. Eric Ajas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.06
Bernard Molinier clumsily knocks into Damir Collet. The referee calls over Bernard Molinier and warns him to calm down! Damir Collet stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.29
Benoit Tarana threads a neat ball through to Alexandre Le Garrec. Alexandre Le Garrec flicks a high pass forward. Olivier El Khanchaf controls it well on his chest. Olivier El Khanchaf controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Geoffrey Frapolli through on goal. Geoffrey Frapolli shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Lionel Arribagé had no chance!! Goal for Chateauroux!
44.38
Eric Ajas threads a neat ball through to Bernard Molinier. Bernard Molinier sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chateauroux have changed their lineup with Kwami Lucca replacing Damir Collet. SM Caen appear unchanged since the first half. The Chateauroux players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Chateauroux kick off!
53.04
Roland Mercier knocks the ball forward to Mickael Sankhare. Mickael Sankhare sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
55.36
Olivier El Khanchaf barges into Roland Mercier. The referee calls over Olivier El Khanchaf and shows him a yellow card! Roland Mercier runs off the knock.
66.49
Guillermo Schenning passes the ball forward to Olivier El Khanchaf. Olivier El Khanchaf lofts in a cross ball towards Geoffrey Frapolli. Geoffrey Frapolli heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Geoffrey Frapolli!
69.14
Olivier El Khanchaf makes a simple pass to Geoffrey Frapolli. Geoffrey Frapolli shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Lionel Arribagé!
72.51
Olaf Hill comes in with a very late challenge on Dennis Gray. The referee motions to Olaf Hill to come over. It's a red card!! Dennis Gray stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.02
Moritz Klinsmann flicks a high pass forward to Mickael Sankhare who brings the ball under control. Mickael Sankhare makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bernard Molinier. Bernard Molinier knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Damian Friio who gathers it comfortably.
85.48
Dennis Gray passes the ball forward to Olivier El Khanchaf. Olivier El Khanchaf lofts in a cross ball towards Geoffrey Frapolli. Geoffrey Frapolli connects with a diving header but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
Daniel Sanz brings the ball forward. Daniel Sanz darts forward. Daniel Sanz edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Daniel Sanz provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Jean-Marc Pontal.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Chateauroux

SM Caen
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
26%
48.1%
26%

Scorers
Olivier El Khanchaf 17
Geoffrey Frapolli 40, 66
Bernard Molinier 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Geoffrey Frapolli of Chateauroux

Match Ratings