Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Vélodrome where Olympique de Marseille play host to Sedan-Ardennes. A crowd of 19,618 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Olympique de Marseille are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Sedan-Ardennes appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Habib Guyot.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sedan-Ardennes kick off!
2.43
Djezon Luccin flicks a high pass forward. Nestor Gaillot controls it well on his chest. Nestor Gaillot lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Marques. Rafael Marques directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
8.48
Carlos Valente knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Vega. Jose Vega threads a neat ball through to Marc Hamann. Marc Hamann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nigel Platt but he's offside!
9.56
Djezon Luccin sees Nestor Gaillot in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nestor Gaillot shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
12.52
Jose Vega passes the ball forward to Trevor Murphy. Trevor Murphy whips in a cross ball towards Jan Jensen. Jan Jensen beats his man to it with a header but is denied by Jocelyn Vrielynck. Excellent save.
16.27
Nestor Gaillot brings the ball forward. Nestor Gaillot shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
22.15
Nestor Gaillot sees space and advances. Nestor Gaillot knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.08
Fadel Collin takes it forward alone. Fadel Collin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tchiressoua Dieuze. Tchiressoua Dieuze threads the ball through into the box. Rafael Marques looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by Rodrigo Rego. Excellent save.
28.24
Fritz Elzéard threads the ball through to Jan Jensen. Jan Jensen knocks in a cross ball towards Nigel Platt. Nigel Platt knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Jocelyn Vrielynck is on top of his game. Well saved!
32.56
Jose Vega deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Trevor Murphy. Trevor Murphy knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jocelyn Vrielynck who gathers it comfortably.
34.24
Maryn Trévisan darts forward. Maryn Trévisan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nestor Boghossian.
39.45
Jose Vega flicks a high pass forward. Trevor Murphy collects the pass. Trevor Murphy shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Jocelyn Vrielynck manages to gather it.
40.28
Maryn Trévisan knocks the ball to his team mate, Nestor Gaillot. Nestor Gaillot knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tomislav Tomas.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Olympique de Marseille have changed their lineup with Joe van der Hoek replacing Jan Jensen. Sedan-Ardennes appear unchanged since the first half. The Olympique de Marseille players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Olympique de Marseille kick off and get the second half underway!
49.08
Daniel Allman knocks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Platt. Nigel Platt lofts in a cross ball towards Joe van der Hoek. Joe van der Hoek outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
54.47
Trevor Murphy hacks Eugne Bugnet from behind! The referee calls over Trevor Murphy and shows him a yellow card! Eugne Bugnet runs off the knock.
57.32
Fritz Elzéard flicks a high ball forward to Jose Vega who takes it down. Jose Vega lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Platt. Nigel Platt connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Jocelyn Vrielynck didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
61.23
Nestor Boghossian sees a break and surges forward. Nestor Boghossian threads the ball through to Trevor Murphy. Trevor Murphy whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Platt. Nigel Platt flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
67.57
Jose Vega plays the ball forward to Joe van der Hoek. Joe van der Hoek knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.49
Jose Vega makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fritz Elzéard. Fritz Elzéard whips in a cross ball towards Marc Hamann. Marc Hamann flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
71.57
Daniel Allman surges forward with the ball. Daniel Allman makes a probing pass to Joe van der Hoek. Joe van der Hoek whips in a cross ball towards Jose Vega. Jose Vega heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Kemal Wright-Phillips. Excellent block.
77.07
Jose Vega threads a neat ball through to Trevor Murphy. Trevor Murphy shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.21
Fritz Elzéard chips the ball to his team mate, Trevor Murphy. Trevor Murphy knocks in a cross ball towards Fritz Elzéard. Fritz Elzéard outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Jocelyn Vrielynck picks it out of the air!
89.24
Jose Vega knocks the ball forward to Joe van der Hoek. Joe van der Hoek threads a neat ball through to Nigel Platt. Kemal Wright-Phillips clumsily knocks into Nigel Platt. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
89.24
The referee points to the spot..
90.00
Trevor Murphy takes a slow run up. Trevor Murphy slots the ball into the bottom right corner with the inside of his foot. Textbook penalty!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
8
3
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.1%
45.9%
Play Area
29.7%
47.3%
23%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jocelyn Vrielynck of Sedan-Ardennes

Match Ratings