Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade Jean Bouin where Angers SCO play host to Olympique Lyonnais. A crowd of 16,714 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Angers SCO are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Olympique Lyonnais appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
The first half starts with Angers SCO kicking off!
2.36
Gary Dickov knocks the ball to his team mate, Camille Vanvynckt. Camille Vanvynckt finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.02
Nenad Lefèvre passes the ball forward to Djimi Grondin. Djimi Grondin takes it forward alone. Djimi Grondin whips in a cross ball towards Albrecht Röhlig. Albrecht Röhlig flicks the ball with his head. Muller Espartero is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.04
Adel Weber chips the ball to his team mate, Djimi Grondin. Djimi Grondin knocks the ball forward to Youssef Maraval. Youssef Maraval tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
12.00
Mario Essola knocks the ball forward to Malte Brückner. Malte Brückner shoots from outside the area. Muller Espartero is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
15.02
Reynald Smertin flicks the ball to his team mate, Zinedine Boisfer. Zinedine Boisfer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
20.26
Camille Vanvynckt clumsily knocks into Adel Weber. The referee calls over Camille Vanvynckt and warns him to calm down! Adel Weber grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
24.21
Angers SCO are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
30.01
Damir Chabaud knocks the ball forward to Gary Dickov. Gary Dickov brings the ball forward. Gary Dickov goes all the way! Gary Dickov tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gary Dickov!
33.25
Omer Scholes threads the ball through to Camille Vanvynckt. Camille Vanvynckt shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.36
Mario Essola deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Röhlig. Albrecht Röhlig lofts in a cross ball towards Youssef Maraval. Youssef Maraval powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.00
Gary Dickov controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Zinedine Boisfer. Zinedine Boisfer knocks in a cross ball towards Camille Vanvynckt. Camille Vanvynckt is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
38.39
Nenad Lefèvre controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mario Essola. Mario Essola threads the ball through to Albrecht Röhlig. Albrecht Röhlig shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.14
Manfa Bigné knocks the ball forward to Youssef Maraval. Youssef Maraval knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.50
Manfa Lama kicks a strong pass forward to Reynald Smertin. Reynald Smertin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Camille Vanvynckt. Camille Vanvynckt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.58
Mario Essola makes a probing pass to Youssef Maraval. Youssef Maraval plays a perfect one-two with Albrecht Röhlig and rushes in on goal... Youssef Maraval takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Muller Espartero had no chance!! Goal for Olympique Lyonnais!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Olympique Lyonnais kick off the second half!
48.10
Reynald Smertin chips the ball to his team mate, Camille Vanvynckt. Camille Vanvynckt shoots from long range but it is miles over!
49.56
Manfa Bigné controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Youssef Maraval. Youssef Maraval knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Danijel Proment.
51.40
Djimi Grondin knocks the ball to his team mate, Malte Brückner. Malte Brückner plays a perfect one-two with Youssef Maraval and rushes in on goal... Malte Brückner takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
53.53
Manfa Lama advances with the ball. Manfa Lama deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Camille Vanvynckt. Camille Vanvynckt shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.14
Matt Sullivan makes a beautiful solo run. Matt Sullivan shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
60.47
Mario Essola knocks the ball forward to Malte Brückner. Malte Brückner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.48
Manfa Bigné threads the ball through to Youssef Maraval. Youssef Maraval knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.21
Adel Weber hacks Zinedine Boisfer from behind! The referee calls over Adel Weber and warns him to calm down! Zinedine Boisfer runs off the knock.
71.51
Omer Scholes makes a probing pass to Zinedine Boisfer. Zinedine Boisfer shoots from 25 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.53
Djimi Grondin chips the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Röhlig. Albrecht Röhlig knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexandre Mary.
79.39
Matt Sullivan clumsily knocks into Djimi Grondin. Matt Sullivan is shown the yellow card! Djimi Grondin stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.54
Reynald Smertin makes a simple pass to Zinedine Boisfer. Zinedine Boisfer shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
90.00
Gary Dickov passes the ball forward to Camille Vanvynckt. Camille Vanvynckt knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adel Weber.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Zinedine Boisfer of Angers SCO
Match Statistics
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.8%
48.2%
Play Area
24.7%
44.7%
30.6%