Match Report


Chamois NiortaisChamois Niortais     Olympique de MarseilleOlympique de Marseille
Computer Player Computer Player Armenio Parada Armenio Parada
Habib BessonH. Besson64
G
1
G
73Rodrigo RegoR. Rego
Mustapha MontanierM. Montanier72
D
2captain
D
66Tomislav TomasT. Tomas
Mathias DufresnesM. Dufresnes70
D
3
D
75Carlos ValenteC. Valente
Luca BiancoL. Bianco62
D
4
D
69Nestor BoghossianN. Boghossian
Alex MaurelA. Maurel62
D
5
D
69Daniel AllmanD. Allman
Abdoullaye Ben AskarA. Ben Askar71
M
6
M
76Fritz ElzéardF. Elzéard
Luis-Clemente TamazoutL. Tamazout69
M
7
M
78Jose VegaJ. Vega
Sven KaiserS. Kaiser65
M
8
A
71Nigel PlattN. Platt
Ahmed BanchelliA. Banchelli64
A
9
A
71Trevor MurphyT. Murphy
Guilherme VelosoG. Veloso59
A
captain10
A
74Jan JensenJ. Jensen
Fabien HervéF. Hervé55
A
11
A
67Marc HamannM. Hamann
 
Pedro MoutinhoP. Moutinho64
M
12
D
45Silvio MercierS. Mercier
Tomasz Le GarrecT. Le Garrec63
M
13
M
67Joe van der HoekJ. van der Hoek
Louis WiartL. Wiart63
G
14
A
69Jean-Christophe BrognoJ. Brogno

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stade Rene Gaillard where Chamois Niortais play host to Olympique de Marseille. A crowd of 18,617 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Chamois Niortais are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Olympique de Marseille appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Julien Gomis.


0.00
Olympique de Marseille get the match underway!
4.05
Fritz Elzéard clumsily knocks into Sven Kaiser. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sven Kaiser stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.26
Guilherme Veloso makes an attacking run forward. Guilherme Veloso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.50
Tomislav Tomas sees a break and surges forward. Tomislav Tomas flicks a high pass forward to Marc Hamann who brings the ball under control. Marc Hamann lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Jensen. Jan Jensen knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Jan Jensen scores for Olympique de Marseille!!
16.19
Jose Vega decides to run forward with the ball. Jose Vega knocks in a cross ball towards Trevor Murphy. Trevor Murphy connects with a diving header. Fantastic reaction save from Habib Besson!
18.34
Carlos Valente threads the ball through to Jose Vega. Jose Vega threads the ball through to Jan Jensen. Jan Jensen threads the ball through to Jose Vega but he's offside!
20.30
Mathias Dufresnes hits a low pass to Abdoullaye Ben Askar. Abdoullaye Ben Askar flicks the ball to his team mate, Ahmed Banchelli. Ahmed Banchelli shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.25
Jose Vega knocks the ball forward to Carlos Valente. Carlos Valente chips the ball to his team mate, Marc Hamann. Marc Hamann tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
33.38
Tomislav Tomas darts forward. Tomislav Tomas passes the ball forward to Jan Jensen. Jan Jensen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Habib Besson!
42.23
Jose Vega changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jose Vega sees Nigel Platt just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some awkward footwork from Nigel Platt provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Habib Besson with no chance!! Goal for Olympique de Marseille!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chamois Niortais appear unchanged since the first half. Olympique de Marseille also appear unchanged since the first half. The Olympique de Marseille players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Chamois Niortais kick off and get the second half underway!
48.16
Tomislav Tomas threads a neat ball through to Jose Vega. Jose Vega changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jose Vega knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Hamann. With a superhuman jump, Marc Hamann connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Mathias Dufresnes. Excellent block.
49.24
Abdoullaye Ben Askar catches Fritz Elzéard on the ankles. Abdoullaye Ben Askar is shown the yellow card! Fritz Elzéard runs off the knock.
53.49
Sven Kaiser threads a neat ball through to Fabien Hervé. Fabien Hervé shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
59.39
Jose Vega chips the ball to his team mate, Fritz Elzéard. Fritz Elzéard flicks a high pass forward to Jan Jensen who brings the ball under control. Jan Jensen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.35
Nestor Boghossian knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Vega. Jose Vega controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fritz Elzéard. Fritz Elzéard lofts in a cross ball towards Trevor Murphy. Trevor Murphy makes a deft header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
63.51
Jose Vega flicks a high pass forward to Jan Jensen who brings the ball under control. Jan Jensen whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Platt. Nigel Platt makes a deft header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nigel Platt!
66.03
Fabien Hervé runs straight at the opposition's defence. Fabien Hervé lofts in a cross ball towards Ahmed Banchelli. Ahmed Banchelli directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
71.12
Carlos Valente laces a through ball forward to Nigel Platt. Nigel Platt tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.50
Olympique de Marseille have made a substitution with Jean-Christophe Brogno replacing Marc Hamann .
81.47
Olympique de Marseille are dictating the run of play here today.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Chamois Niortais

Olympique de Marseille
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
22.9%
45.7%
31.4%

Scorers
Ahmed Banchelli 66
Jan Jensen 12
Nigel Platt 42, 64

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nigel Platt of Olympique de Marseille

Match Ratings