Match Report


RC StrasbourgRC Strasbourg     Chamois NiortaisChamois Niortais
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Carl BaretC. Baret59
G
1captain
G
61Dino ParlatoD. Parlato
Leonardo GrossmannL. Grossmann63
D
2
D
60Giampiero CalifanoG. Califano
Cosimo RampullaC. Rampulla58
D
3
D
59Zoumana RodriguesZ. Rodrigues
Muller PedrosM. Pedros51
D
4
D
55Rodolfo AllegriR. Allegri
Arnaud RevellesA. Revelles51
D
5
D
51Bruno ArpinonB. Arpinon
Francesco VeroneseF. Veronese70
M
6
M
59Daniel EdwardsD. Edwards
Danny CraddockD. Craddock61
M
captain7
M
58Pedro CarrascoP. Carrasco
Mario CarteronM. Carteron61
M
8
M
52Antoine JezierskiA. Jezierski
Geoffrey De JongG. De Jong54
M
9
M
52Jason Dos SantosJ. Dos Santos
Oswaldo EyraudO. Eyraud64
A
10
A
68Cyril KarembeuC. Karembeu
Mathieu BardonM. Bardon59
A
11
A
63Thibault ZanottiT. Zanotti
 
Youl DucrocqY. Ducrocq55
G
12
A
62Younes MermetY. Mermet
Hamed TebilyH. Tebily53
A
13
G
59Dambou KopaD. Kopa
Amdy AgassonA. Agasson52
A
14
A
59Alexander LefèvreA. Lefèvre

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade La Meinau where RC Strasbourg play host to Chamois Niortais. A crowd of 8,282 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both RC Strasbourg and Chamois Niortais are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Mansour Petit.


0.00
RC Strasbourg get the match underway!
3.01
Pedro Carrasco passes the ball forward to Jason Dos Santos. Jason Dos Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Baret who gathers it comfortably.
8.44
Danny Craddock kicks a strong pass forward to Oswaldo Eyraud. Oswaldo Eyraud plays a one-two with Mathieu Bardon and advances towards the goal... Oswaldo Eyraud shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
9.30
Danny Craddock barges into Antoine Jezierski. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Antoine Jezierski stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.50
Francesco Veronese changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Francesco Veronese lofts in a cross ball towards Oswaldo Eyraud. Oswaldo Eyraud flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
20.26
Antoine Jezierski makes a beautiful solo run. Antoine Jezierski knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cosimo Rampulla.
21.12
Cosimo Rampulla threads a neat ball through to Danny Craddock. Danny Craddock threads a neat ball through to Francesco Veronese. Francesco Veronese plays a one-two with Mathieu Bardon and rushes in on goal... Francesco Veronese shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but is blocked by Bruno Arpinon.
22.38
Cyril Karembeu plays the ball forward to Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.46
Danny Craddock threads the ball through to Mathieu Bardon. Mathieu Bardon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.18
Thibault Zanotti barges into Danny Craddock. Thibault Zanotti is given a warning by the referee! Danny Craddock runs off the knock.
32.23
Leonardo Grossmann sees Mario Carteron in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mario Carteron controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mathieu Bardon. Mathieu Bardon lofts in a cross ball towards Oswaldo Eyraud. Oswaldo Eyraud flicks the ball with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
Geoffrey De Jong flicks a high pass forward. Francesco Veronese controls it well on his chest. Francesco Veronese controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RC Strasbourg appear unchanged since the first half. Chamois Niortais also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Chamois Niortais kick off!
49.17
Rodolfo Allegri lofts the ball long. Thibault Zanotti whips in a cross ball towards Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu powers a header at goal. Cyril Karembeu scores for Chamois Niortais!!
60.02
RC Strasbourg have made 2 substitutions with Youl Ducrocq replacing Mario Carteron and Hamed Tebily replacing Danny Craddock .
65.15
Pedro Carrasco advances with the ball. Pedro Carrasco knocks in a cross ball towards Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
72.39
Rodolfo Allegri kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Carrasco. Pedro Carrasco sees space and advances. Pedro Carrasco whips in a cross ball towards Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
73.15
Bruno Arpinon takes the throw-in. Zoumana Rodrigues chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Edwards. Daniel Edwards flicks a high pass forward. Cyril Karembeu easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cyril Karembeu lofts in a cross ball towards Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti heads the ball goalwards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.08
RC Strasbourg have made a substitution with Amdy Agasson replacing Francesco Veronese .
83.04
Cosimo Rampulla receives the ball from a throw-in from Hamed Tebily. Cosimo Rampulla sweeps the ball long. Oswaldo Eyraud shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
84.42
Muller Pedros barges into Daniel Edwards. Muller Pedros is shown the yellow card! Daniel Edwards carries on, but is struggling a bit.
85.38
Pedro Carrasco flicks a high ball forward to Cyril Karembeu who takes it down. Cyril Karembeu shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Carl Baret manages to gather it effortlessly.
87.28
Youl Ducrocq knocks the ball to his team mate, Geoffrey De Jong. Geoffrey De Jong knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Zoumana Rodrigues.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

RC Strasbourg

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

Possession
54.5%
45.5%
Play Area
28.6%
44.2%
27.3%

Scorers
Oswaldo Eyraud 16
Cyril Karembeu 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oswaldo Eyraud of RC Strasbourg

Match Ratings