Match Report


SM CaenSM Caen     Troyes Aube ChampagneTroyes Aube Champagne
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Lionel ArribagéL. Arribagé69
G
1captain
G
54Ted BenyachouT. Benyachou
Moritz KlinsmannM. Klinsmann63
D
captain2
D
66Oswaldo DelhommeauO. Delhommeau
Jean-Jacques FerrereJ. Ferrere63
D
3
D
57Jose JardimJ. Jardim
Jean-Marc PontalJ. Pontal41
D
4
D
55Mickael DesaillyM. Desailly
Bertrand GomaB. Goma41
D
5
D
49Jean-No‘l BodmerJ. Bodmer
Eric AjasE. Ajas57
M
6
M
62Kaba MalickiK. Malicki
Anthony LjungbergA. Ljungberg56
M
7
M
62Michelangelo DomizziM. Domizzi
Roland MercierR. Mercier55
M
8
M
59Liam WilliamsL. Williams
Mickael SankhareM. Sankhare56
A
9
M
55Hamada LegwinskiH. Legwinski
Bernard MolinierB. Molinier54
A
10
A
65John ThomsonJ. Thomson
Djibrill GilletD. Gillet51
A
11
A
64Alassan VrielynckA. Vrielynck
 
Cedric LeclercC. Leclerc66
G
12
A
59Oscar CaballeroO. Caballero
Thierry ChartonT. Charton58
G
13
M
55Mirko MazzeiM. Mazzei
Daniel GomesD. Gomes57
G
14
A
55David McCoistD. McCoist

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stade Michel dOrnano where SM Caen play host to Troyes Aube Champagne. A crowd of 8,700 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SM Caen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Troyes Aube Champagne appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jerome Laigle.


0.00
Troyes Aube Champagne kick off and get the match underway!
2.54
Liam Williams knocks the ball forward to John Thomson. John Thomson shoots from distance but Lionel Arribagé reads it well. Excellent save!
4.06
Oswaldo Delhommeau brings the ball forward. Oswaldo Delhommeau shoots from 25 yards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Lionel Arribagé with no chance!! Goal for Troyes Aube Champagne!
10.53
Oswaldo Delhommeau flicks a high pass forward. John Thomson collects the pass. John Thomson edges inside the box! John Thomson tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
18.07
Roland Mercier threads a neat ball through to Bernard Molinier. Bernard Molinier sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Ted Benyachou gets down and covers it.
26.02
Jose Jardim knocks the ball forward to Liam Williams. Liam Williams flicks the ball to his team mate, Alassan Vrielynck. Alassan Vrielynck knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.04
Eric Ajas flicks a high pass forward. Mickael Sankhare holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mickael Sankhare knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Jardim.
28.34
Anthony Ljungberg runs straight at the opposition's defence. Anthony Ljungberg finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
32.25
Moritz Klinsmann changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Moritz Klinsmann shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
34.38
Mickael Desailly takes it forward alone. Mickael Desailly threads a neat ball through to Alassan Vrielynck. Alassan Vrielynck lofts in a cross ball towards John Thomson. John Thomson knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Lionel Arribagé picks it out of the air!
40.03
Alassan Vrielynck comes in with a late challenge on Jean-Marc Pontal. The referee calls over Alassan Vrielynck and warns him to calm down! Jean-Marc Pontal hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.18
Kaba Malicki runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Kaba Malicki shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
44.41
Bertrand Goma chips the ball to his team mate, Mickael Sankhare. Mickael Sankhare deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roland Mercier but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
SM Caen start the second half!
47.08
Moritz Klinsmann flicks a high pass forward. Eric Ajas holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Showing composure, Eric Ajas laces a through ball forward to Anthony Ljungberg. Anthony Ljungberg whips in a cross ball towards Mickael Sankhare. Mickael Sankhare is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Ted Benyachou manages to gather it comfortably.
69.51
Liam Williams threads a neat ball through to Michelangelo Domizzi. Michelangelo Domizzi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
71.03
With a delightful solo run, Michelangelo Domizzi stretches the opposition's defence. Michelangelo Domizzi runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Michelangelo Domizzi provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
73.50
Anthony Ljungberg chips the ball to his team mate, Eric Ajas. Eric Ajas knocks in a cross ball towards Mickael Sankhare. Mickael Sankhare outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
77.21
Anthony Ljungberg decides to run forward with the ball. Anthony Ljungberg shoots from long range but Ted Benyachou is on top of it.
79.39
Michelangelo Domizzi flicks a high pass forward to Alassan Vrielynck who brings the ball under control. Alassan Vrielynck knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.20
With great vision, Mickael Desailly picks a pass forward to Michelangelo Domizzi. Michelangelo Domizzi advances with the ball. Michelangelo Domizzi makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Alassan Vrielynck. Alassan Vrielynck cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
87.52
Mickael Desailly clumsily knocks into Mickael Sankhare. The referee calls over Mickael Desailly and warns him to calm down! Mickael Sankhare hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.29
Jose Jardim sees a break and surges forward. Jose Jardim knocks in a cross ball towards John Thomson. John Thomson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for John Thomson!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

SM Caen

Troyes Aube Champagne
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.4%
46.6%
Play Area
31.5%
43.8%
24.7%

Scorers
Oswaldo Delhommeau 4
John Thomson 11, 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Thomson of Troyes Aube Champagne

Match Ratings