Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Parc municipal des sports where Dijon play host to Grenoble Foot 38. A crowd of 9,130 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Dijon are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Grenoble Foot 38 appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by J-David Roda.


0.00
The whistle blows and Dijon kick off!
14.17
Alexei Darmon flicks the ball to his team mate, Ivone Zanchi. Ivone Zanchi lofts in a cross ball towards Alexei Darmon. Alexei Darmon whips the ball goalwards with his head but Walter Lanzaro is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
15.02
David Fusco barges into Cor Van Der Pennen. The referee calls over David Fusco and shows him a yellow card! Cor Van Der Pennen stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.44
With vision, Walter Lanzaro plays the ball forward to Shaun George. Shaun George sees space and advances. Shaun George lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Nascimento. Rui Nascimento is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Fabien Neumann with no chance!! Goal for Grenoble Foot 38!
21.46
Ighli Lucchini threads a neat ball through to Neil Telfer. Neil Telfer plays a quick one-two with Rui Nascimento and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Neil Telfer provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Grenoble Foot 38!
28.28
David Fusco clumsily knocks into Vincenzo Müller. The referee calls over David Fusco and warns him to calm down! Vincenzo Müller gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
32.36
Walter Lanzaro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yves-A. Valenconi. Yves-A. Valenconi shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
38.09
Jean-Michel Jemmali receives the ball from a throw-in from Cor Van Der Pennen. Jean-Michel Jemmali controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wilson Grimaldi. Wilson Grimaldi plays a one-two with Alexei Darmon and rushes in on goal... Shaun George catches Wilson Grimaldi on the ankles. Wilson Grimaldi appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
44.19
Vincenzo Müller brings the ball forward. Vincenzo Müller chips the ball to his team mate, Wilson Grimaldi. Wilson Grimaldi lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Michel Jemmali. Jean-Michel Jemmali beats his man to it with a header but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Wilfried Braud receives the ball from a throw-in from Wilson Grimaldi. Wilfried Braud deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivone Zanchi. Ivone Zanchi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Grenoble Foot 38 kick off and get the second half underway!
51.08
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
55.47
Yves-A. Valenconi threads the ball through to Ighli Lucchini. Ighli Lucchini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
59.45
Ivone Zanchi chips the ball to his team mate, Alexei Darmon. Alexei Darmon finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
60.53
Yves-A. Valenconi passes the ball forward to Rafael Suarez. Rafael Suarez finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
61.50
Wilfried Braud flicks a high pass forward to Wilson Grimaldi who brings the ball under control. Wilson Grimaldi knocks in a cross ball towards Ahmed Martel. Ahmed Martel whips the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
63.46
Rafael Suarez knocks the ball forward to Yves-A. Valenconi. Yves-A. Valenconi shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
65.47
Walter Lanzaro threads the ball through to Rafael Suarez. Seeing a gap ahead, Rafael Suarez picks a pass forward to Rui Nascimento. Rui Nascimento cuts inside the box! Rui Nascimento strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.30
With some swift thinking, Vincenzo Müller plays the ball forward to Cor Van Der Pennen. Cor Van Der Pennen makes a simple pass to Alexei Darmon. Alexei Darmon shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Madjid Collot.
75.53
Jean-Michel Jemmali controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexei Darmon. Alexei Darmon knocks in a cross ball towards Wilson Grimaldi. Wilson Grimaldi directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball strikes Shaun George's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
78.09
Ighli Lucchini flicks a high pass forward. Neil Telfer collects the pass. Neil Telfer threads a neat, attacking ball through to Rui Nascimento. Rui Nascimento tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
27.9%
47.1%
25%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rui Nascimento of Grenoble Foot 38

Match Ratings
1.Madjid Collot (GK)
6
2.Shaun George (DEF)
7
3.Aaron Black (DEF)
6
4.Walter Lanzaro (DEF)
6
5.Paul Collins (DEF)
6
6.Yves-A. Valenconi (MID)
6
7.Rafael Suarez (MID)
6
8.Ighli Lucchini (MID)
6
9.David Fusco (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Neil Telfer (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Rui Nascimento (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Nicolas Dufresne (ATT)
0
13.Marco Stephan (ATT)
0
14.Helder Fernandes (ATT)
0