Match Report
| Lille OSC | Lille OSC |  |  | FC Istres | FC Istres | ||||||||||||||||
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| Kuami Danic | K. Danic |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 62 | | Christian Heurlié | C. Heurlié | |||||||||
| Marino Di Salvatore | M. Di Salvatore |  | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 77 |  | Markus Müller | M. Müller | |||||||||
| Benoit Barthez | B. Barthez | | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 62 |  | Sergio Postiga | S. Postiga | |||||||||
| Omar Mouret | O. Mouret | | 56 | D | | 4 | | D | 59 | | J-David Fadiga | J. Fadiga | |||||||||
| Alun Davis | A. Davis |  | 51 | D | | 5 | | D | 48 | | Martin Joseph | M. Joseph | |||||||||
| Fritz Safanjon | F. Safanjon | | 71 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Bernard Histilloles | B. Histilloles | |||||||||
| Billy McCoist | B. McCoist |  | 68 | M | | 7 | | M | 59 |  | Gregoor Stroeve | G. Stroeve | |||||||||
| Manolis Tsigos | M. Tsigos |  | 64 | M | | 8 | | M | 55 | | Ali Salaun | A. Salaun | |||||||||
| Victor Barret | V. Barret | | 76 | A | | 9 | | A | 70 | | Brahim Asuar | B. Asuar | |||||||||
| Raouf Barbosa | R. Barbosa | | 72 | A | | 10 | | A | 67 | | Barket Ndiaye | B. Ndiaye | |||||||||
| Alberto Serrano | A. Serrano |  | 64 | A | | 11 | | A | 64 | | Goran Lestin | G. Lestin | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Pierre-Mauroy where Lille OSC play host to FC Istres. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Lille OSC and FC Istres are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Lille OSC and FC Istres are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Lille OSC kick off and get the first half underway!
3.21
0-0Omar Mouret passes the ball forward to Fritz Safanjon. Fritz Safanjon knocks the ball forward to Victor Barret. Victor Barret passes the ball forward but Raouf Barbosa is offside!
4.40
0-0Bernard Histilloles threads the ball through to Barket Ndiaye. Barket Ndiaye knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.14
0-0Manolis Tsigos makes a beautiful solo run. Manolis Tsigos lofts in a cross ball towards Raouf Barbosa. Raouf Barbosa is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
10.50
Marino Di Salvatore makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy McCoist. Billy McCoist chips the ball to his team mate, Raouf Barbosa. Raouf Barbosa plays a perfect one-two with Victor Barret and rushes in on goal... Raouf Barbosa tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.19
0-0Billy McCoist deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Victor Barret. Victor Barret shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Christian Heurlié manages to gather it comfortably.
22.21
Fritz Safanjon makes a probing pass to Raouf Barbosa. Raouf Barbosa finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.19
1-0Fritz Safanjon threads the ball through to Alberto Serrano. Alberto Serrano tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
30.11
J-David Fadiga sees space and advances. J-David Fadiga surges forward with the ball. J-David Fadiga knocks in a cross ball towards Barket Ndiaye. Barket Ndiaye is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Kuami Danic has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
33.03
Sergio Postiga flicks the ball to his team mate, Ali Salaun. Ali Salaun threads the ball through to Barket Ndiaye. Barket Ndiaye knocks in a cross ball towards Goran Lestin. Goran Lestin is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
34.24
J-David Fadiga chips the ball to his team mate, Ali Salaun. Ali Salaun deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Barket Ndiaye. Barket Ndiaye knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.19
Ali Salaun passes the ball forward to Brahim Asuar. Brahim Asuar shoots from 20 yards but somehow Kuami Danic manages to keep it out.
38.34
1-1Martin Joseph clumsily knocks into Fritz Safanjon. Martin Joseph is warned by the referee! Fritz Safanjon runs off the knock.
40.34
J-David Fadiga kicks a strong pass forward to Gregoor Stroeve. Gregoor Stroeve chips the ball to his team mate, Barket Ndiaye. Barket Ndiaye makes a probing pass to Goran Lestin but he's offside!
42.33
Ali Salaun chips the ball to his team mate, Goran Lestin. Goran Lestin goes all the way! Goran Lestin shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
1-1Lille OSC are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
FC Istres kick off!
51.27
Alun Davis knocks the ball forward to Billy McCoist. Billy McCoist kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Serrano. Alberto Serrano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Markus Müller.
54.21
1-1Omar Mouret comes in with a late challenge on Brahim Asuar. The referee calls over Omar Mouret and shows him a yellow card! Brahim Asuar gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
55.12
Billy McCoist knocks the ball to his team mate, Victor Barret. Victor Barret knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.09
Omar Mouret kicks a strong pass forward to Fritz Safanjon. Fritz Safanjon makes a simple pass to Raouf Barbosa. Raouf Barbosa goes all the way! Raouf Barbosa shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
63.42
Gregoor Stroeve controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Barket Ndiaye. Barket Ndiaye deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Goran Lestin but the linesman indicates offside!
66.38
Omar Mouret comes in with a late challenge on Gregoor Stroeve. The referee calls over Omar Mouret and warns him to calm down! Gregoor Stroeve runs off the knock.
67.03
Benoit Barthez sees a break and surges forward. Benoit Barthez surges forward with the ball. Benoit Barthez knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Serrano. Alberto Serrano is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alberto Serrano!
77.26
Benoit Barthez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manolis Tsigos. Manolis Tsigos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Serrano. Alberto Serrano whips in a cross ball towards Victor Barret. Victor Barret directs the ball goalwards with his head. Victor Barret scores for Lille OSC!!
81.46
Gregoor Stroeve deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brahim Asuar. Brahim Asuar goes all the way! Brahim Asuar takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
85.13
J-David Fadiga flicks the ball to his team mate, Ali Salaun. Ali Salaun kicks a strong pass forward to Brahim Asuar. Brahim Asuar knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marino Di Salvatore.
89.29
Alun Davis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy McCoist. Billy McCoist flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Serrano. Alberto Serrano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
29.7%
40.7%
29.7%
Scorers
| Alberto Serrano 24, 67 Victor Barret 77 | Barket Ndiaye 30 Brahim Asuar 81 |