Match Report


ChateaurouxChateauroux     Troyes Aube ChampagneTroyes Aube Champagne
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Damian FriioD. Friio69
G
1
G
54Ted BenyachouT. Benyachou
Mathieur LouironM. Louiron63
D
2
D
66Oswaldo DelhommeauO. Delhommeau
Dennis GrayD. Gray61
D
captain3
D
57Jose JardimJ. Jardim
Christian BertinC. Bertin53
D
4
D
55Mickael DesaillyM. Desailly
Benoit TaranaB. Tarana53
D
5captain
D
49Jean-No‘l BodmerJ. Bodmer
Alexandre Le GarrecA. Le Garrec67
M
6
M
62Kaba MalickiK. Malicki
Daniel SanzD. Sanz64
M
7
M
61Michelangelo DomizziM. Domizzi
Guillermo SchenningG. Schenning58
M
8
M
59Liam WilliamsL. Williams
Damir ColletD. Collet55
M
9
M
55Hamada LegwinskiH. Legwinski
Geoffrey FrapolliG. Frapolli69
A
10
A
65John ThomsonJ. Thomson
Olivier El KhanchafO. El Khanchaf54
A
11
A
64Alassan VrielynckA. Vrielynck
 
Kwami LuccaK. Lucca53
A
12
A
59Oscar CaballeroO. Caballero
Demetrius MeniriD. Meniri52
G
13
M
55Mirko MazzeiM. Mazzei
Pierre LefèvreP. Lefèvre52
A
14
A
55David McCoistD. McCoist

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stade Gaston Petit where Chateauroux play host to Troyes Aube Champagne. A crowd of 9,519 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Chateauroux and Troyes Aube Champagne are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Camille Malm.


0.00
Chateauroux kick off the first half!
4.53
Guillermo Schenning flicks the ball to his team mate, Geoffrey Frapolli. Geoffrey Frapolli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ted Benyachou who gathers it comfortably.
6.48
Dennis Gray flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Le Garrec controls it well on his chest. Alexandre Le Garrec controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Geoffrey Frapolli. Geoffrey Frapolli plays a one-two with Olivier El Khanchaf and rushes in on goal... Geoffrey Frapolli comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
12.50
Liam Williams knocks the ball to his team mate, Alassan Vrielynck. Alassan Vrielynck knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.45
Christian Bertin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Damir Collet. Damir Collet sees space and advances. Damir Collet knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ted Benyachou who gathers it comfortably.
16.05
Jose Jardim kicks a strong pass forward to Hamada Legwinski. Hamada Legwinski takes it forward alone. Hamada Legwinski knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dennis Gray.
22.31
Jean-No‘l Bodmer passes the ball forward to Alassan Vrielynck. Alassan Vrielynck knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Damian Friio who gathers it comfortably.
24.14
Daniel Sanz flicks a high pass forward. Olivier El Khanchaf controls it well on his chest. Olivier El Khanchaf tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
27.44
Guillermo Schenning makes a beautiful solo run. Guillermo Schenning whips in a cross ball towards Geoffrey Frapolli. Geoffrey Frapolli finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
30.39
Seeing a gap ahead, Christian Bertin laces a weighted ball forward to Olivier El Khanchaf. Olivier El Khanchaf shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.07
Michelangelo Domizzi hits a low pass to Liam Williams. Liam Williams kicks a strong pass forward to Alassan Vrielynck. Alassan Vrielynck shoots from long range but is denied by Damian Friio. Excellent save.
33.59
Dennis Gray passes the ball forward to Daniel Sanz. Daniel Sanz chips the ball to his team mate, Olivier El Khanchaf. Olivier El Khanchaf knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.39
Christian Bertin threads a neat ball through to Damir Collet. Damir Collet laces a through ball forward to Olivier El Khanchaf. Olivier El Khanchaf 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. Chateauroux have changed their lineup with Kwami Lucca replacing Damir Collet. Troyes Aube Champagne appear unchanged since the first half. The Chateauroux players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Troyes Aube Champagne kicking off!
49.42
Mickael Desailly knocks the ball to his team mate, Michelangelo Domizzi. Michelangelo Domizzi chips the ball to his team mate, Alassan Vrielynck. Alassan Vrielynck chips the ball to his team mate, John Thomson. John Thomson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
54.47
Olivier El Khanchaf hacks Jose Jardim from behind! The referee calls over Olivier El Khanchaf and warns him to calm down! Jose Jardim hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.03
Michelangelo Domizzi flicks a high pass forward. Alassan Vrielynck collects the pass. Alassan Vrielynck rushes past Dennis Gray! Alassan Vrielynck comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
60.14
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
66.51
Michelangelo Domizzi flicks a high pass forward. Liam Williams holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Liam Williams knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.30
Daniel Sanz decides to run forward with the ball. Daniel Sanz shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
72.49
Liam Williams flicks a high pass forward. Michelangelo Domizzi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With some swift thinking, Michelangelo Domizzi plays the ball forward to Liam Williams. Liam Williams finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
73.26
Daniel Sanz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Geoffrey Frapolli. Geoffrey Frapolli lofts in a cross ball towards Olivier El Khanchaf. Olivier El Khanchaf finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
75.40
Guillermo Schenning knocks the ball forward to Geoffrey Frapolli. Geoffrey Frapolli lofts in a cross ball towards Olivier El Khanchaf. Olivier El Khanchaf flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
78.22
Michelangelo Domizzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alassan Vrielynck. Alassan Vrielynck shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
79.54
Oswaldo Delhommeau makes a probing pass to Kaba Malicki. Kaba Malicki makes a probing pass to Hamada Legwinski. Hamada Legwinski knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Damian Friio who gathers it comfortably.
81.37
Kwami Lucca passes the ball forward to Guillermo Schenning. Guillermo Schenning flicks a high pass forward. Olivier El Khanchaf easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Olivier El Khanchaf knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ted Benyachou who gathers it comfortably.
85.06
Mickael Desailly advances with the ball. Mickael Desailly knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Damian Friio who gathers it comfortably.
87.53
Jose Jardim plays a long ball forward. John Thomson passes the ball forward but Kaba Malicki is offside!
90.00
Guillermo Schenning flicks the ball to his team mate, Olivier El Khanchaf. Olivier El Khanchaf knocks in a cross ball towards Geoffrey Frapolli. Geoffrey Frapolli makes a convincing header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Chateauroux

Troyes Aube Champagne
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
25.3%
43.4%
31.3%

Scorers
Geoffrey Frapolli 6, 27
Olivier El Khanchaf 75
John Thomson 49

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

Match Ratings