Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade de lAbbé-Deschamps where Auxerre play host to SM Caen. A crowd of 16,546 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Auxerre are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while SM Caen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Auxerre kick off and get the match underway!
4.27
Alex Mokrani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jurek Boniek. Jurek Boniek knocks the ball forward to Omar Janot but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
15.02
Gabriel Gil passes the ball forward to Mariano Ferron. Mariano Ferron whips in a cross ball towards Jurek Boniek. Jurek Boniek directs the ball goalwards with his head but Abdeliah Deflandre is on top of it.
18.58
Gabriel Gil passes the ball forward to Mariano Ferron. Mariano Ferron makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jurek Boniek but he's offside!
21.55
Paulo Monteiro passes the ball forward to Vikash Ray. Vikash Ray controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Medhi Brahami. Medhi Brahami shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.48
Youl Alidor Boutabout barges into Alex Mokrani. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alex Mokrani runs off the knock.
32.00
Rodrigue Dacourt barges into Gabriel Gil. Rodrigue Dacourt is shown the yellow card! Gabriel Gil stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.30
Vikash Ray comes in with a late challenge on Gabriel Gil. The referee calls over Vikash Ray and warns him to calm down! Gabriel Gil hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.10
Ali Grondin makes a probing pass to Gabriel Gil. Gabriel Gil sees space and advances. Gabriel Gil tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Abdeliah Deflandre.
36.11
Paulo Monteiro sweeps the ball long. Pier Giovanni Nista whips in a cross ball towards Medhi Brahami. Medhi Brahami is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Robert Zidane easily picks it out of the air!
45.00
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
SM Caen kick off the second half!
47.29
Ludovic Ciechelsi makes a beautiful solo run. Ludovic Ciechelsi shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
53.17
Ludovic Ciechelsi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Medhi Brahami. Medhi Brahami shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Robert Zidane!
55.55
Ali Grondin decides to run forward with the ball. Ali Grondin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jurek Boniek. Jurek Boniek goes all the way! Jurek Boniek shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Abdeliah Deflandre!
60.24
Youl Alidor Boutabout passes the ball forward to Pier Giovanni Nista. Pier Giovanni Nista knocks the ball forward to Medhi Brahami. Medhi Brahami rockets a shot on goal but somehow Robert Zidane manages to keep it out.
61.52
Cleto Tarozzi kicks a strong pass forward to Rodrigue Dacourt. Rodrigue Dacourt knocks the ball forward to Medhi Brahami. Medhi Brahami chips the ball to his team mate, Pier Giovanni Nista. Pier Giovanni Nista takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
66.52
Ali Grondin threads the ball through to Gabriel Gil. Gabriel Gil chips the ball to his team mate, Jurek Boniek. Jurek Boniek tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Abdeliah Deflandre manages to keep it out.
73.20
Alex Mokrani advances with the ball. Alex Mokrani goes all the way! Alex Mokrani tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Abdeliah Deflandre easily smothers it!
75.14
Eduardo Martins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gabriel Gil. Gabriel Gil surges forward with the ball. Gabriel Gil deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jurek Boniek. Jurek Boniek shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.00
Cleto Tarozzi takes it forward alone. Cleto Tarozzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Pier Giovanni Nista. Pier Giovanni Nista goes all the way! Pier Giovanni Nista rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Robert Zidane!
85.32
Paulo Monteiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Youl Alidor Boutabout. Youl Alidor Boutabout knocks the ball forward to Pier Giovanni Nista. Pier Giovanni Nista knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.09
Tony Barton makes a probing pass to Youl Alidor Boutabout. Youl Alidor Boutabout flicks the ball to his team mate, Pier Giovanni Nista. Pier Giovanni Nista whips in a cross ball towards Medhi Brahami. Medhi Brahami flicks the ball with his head. Robert Zidane easily picks it out of the air!
90.00
Stefan Klinsmann makes a simple pass to Gabriel Gil. Gabriel Gil controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Omar Janot. Omar Janot knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Gabriel Gil of SM Caen
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.9%
54.1%
Play Area
31.8%
42.4%
25.9%