Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Vélodrome where Olympique de Marseille play host to Chateauroux. A crowd of 19,225 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Olympique de Marseille are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chateauroux appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Olympique de Marseille are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chateauroux appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Chateauroux start the match!
2.46
0-0Alfred Hamilton sees a break and surges forward. Alfred Hamilton knocks the ball to his team mate, Carl Neville. Carl Neville shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Kevin Dalglish is on top of it.
3.56
0-0Samuel Dufresne makes a probing pass to Jean-No‘l Charpennet. Jean-No‘l Charpennet shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
6.26
Martin Kiko makes a probing pass to Carl Neville. Carl Neville shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.20
0-1Gian Matteo Toldo sees space and advances. Gian Matteo Toldo threads the ball through to Damien Chapuis. Damien Chapuis whips in a cross ball towards Edouard Nafti. Edouard Nafti powers a header at goal. Edouard Nafti scores for Chateauroux!!
12.10
0-1Edmundo Guardiola knocks the ball to his team mate, Damien Chapuis. Damien Chapuis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pedro Delgado.
18.38
Edmundo Guardiola deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edouard Nafti. Edouard Nafti tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Said Buffel!
21.02
0-1Alfred Hamilton clumsily knocks into Bakary Augstein. Alfred Hamilton is given a warning by the referee! Bakary Augstein hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.54
Bakary Augstein deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roland Eggimann. Roland Eggimann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.34
Tchiressoua Nicaise barges into Pier G. Filippini. The referee calls over Tchiressoua Nicaise and warns him to calm down! Pier G. Filippini runs off the knock.
27.21
Samuel Dufresne flicks the ball to his team mate, Carl Neville. Carl Neville knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-No‘l Charpennet. Jean-No‘l Charpennet takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.25
Gian Matteo Toldo makes a simple pass to Edmundo Guardiola. Edmundo Guardiola threads the ball through to Roland Eggimann. Roland Eggimann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by John Hutchison.
33.03
Omar Maurel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roland Eggimann. Roland Eggimann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pedro Delgado.
39.03
Martin Kiko makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carl Neville. Carl Neville whips in a cross ball towards Jean-No‘l Charpennet. Jean-No‘l Charpennet directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Kevin Dalglish.
40.22
Edmundo Guardiola brings the ball forward. Edmundo Guardiola knocks in a cross ball towards Edouard Nafti. Edouard Nafti powers a header at goal but Said Buffel is on top of it.
45.00
David Andrade knocks the ball forward to Samuel Dufresne. Samuel Dufresne makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carl Neville. Carl Neville shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Kevin Dalglish!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with Olympique de Marseille kicking off!
47.50
Bakary Augstein makes a simple pass to Edouard Nafti. Edouard Nafti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Andrade.
48.20
Ronan Deroff deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfred Hamilton. Alfred Hamilton flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-No‘l Charpennet. Jean-No‘l Charpennet whips in a cross ball towards Carl Neville. Carl Neville is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Kevin Dalglish had no chance!! Goal for Olympique de Marseille!
55.42
Martin Kiko makes a probing pass to Tchiressoua Nicaise. Tchiressoua Nicaise shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
65.27
Samuel Dufresne makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tchiressoua Nicaise. Tchiressoua Nicaise shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.48
Omar Maurel threads the ball through to Edouard Nafti. Edouard Nafti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pedro Delgado.
67.58
1-1Alfred Hamilton comes in with a late challenge on Omar Maurel. The referee calls over Alfred Hamilton and shows him a yellow card! Omar Maurel hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.19
Roland Eggimann barges into David Andrade. The referee calls over Roland Eggimann and warns him to calm down! David Andrade hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.21
Edmundo Guardiola kicks a strong pass forward to Edouard Nafti. Edouard Nafti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Andrade.
77.57
Alfred Hamilton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean-No‘l Charpennet. Jean-No‘l Charpennet tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Kevin Dalglish manages to gather it comfortably.
79.29
David Andrade flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Dufresne. Samuel Dufresne flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-No‘l Charpennet. Jean-No‘l Charpennet makes a probing pass to Tchiressoua Nicaise. Tchiressoua Nicaise tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Kevin Dalglish!
83.15
Youssef Laget flicks the ball to his team mate, Edouard Nafti. Edouard Nafti whips in a cross ball towards Damien Chapuis. Damien Chapuis connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
84.17
Edmundo Guardiola flicks the ball to his team mate, Roland Eggimann. Roland Eggimann whips in a cross ball towards Edouard Nafti. Edouard Nafti flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
87.42
David Andrade knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Dufresne. Samuel Dufresne makes a probing pass to Jean-No‘l Charpennet. Jean-No‘l Charpennet lofts in a cross ball towards Tchiressoua Nicaise. Tchiressoua Nicaise powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
6
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.9%
51.1%
Play Area
28.4%
47.7%
23.9%
Scorers