Match Report
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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Stade Dominique Duvauchelle where US Créteil-Lusitanos play host to Olympique de Marseille. A crowd of 19,779 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both US Créteil-Lusitanos and Olympique de Marseille are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Habib Guyot.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both US Créteil-Lusitanos and Olympique de Marseille are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Habib Guyot.
0.00
0-0Olympique de Marseille start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.32
0-0Fritz Elzéard threads the ball through to Jan Jensen. Jan Jensen knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Nigel Platt is offside!
9.45
Joe van der Hoek makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Trevor Murphy. Trevor Murphy makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jan Jensen but he's offside!
12.28
0-0Peter Rommedahl passes the ball forward to Joe van der Hoek. Joe van der Hoek takes it forward alone. Joe van der Hoek shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
14.14
0-0Franck Molinier chips the ball to his team mate, Didier Guel. Didier Guel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Khalid Kachloul who gathers it comfortably.
16.01
Aaron Van Der Doelen passes the ball forward to Franck Molinier. Franck Molinier makes a simple pass to Philipp Köpke. Philipp Köpke finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.19
Carlos Valente sees Peter Rommedahl in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Peter Rommedahl deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Jensen. Jan Jensen shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
21.40
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
22.25
0-0Dianbobo Sanchez threads a neat ball through to Franck Molinier. Franck Molinier flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Moya who takes it down. Francisco Moya sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Khalid Kachloul reads it well. Good keeping!
24.09
Philipp Köpke sees Didier Guel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Didier Guel finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
26.10
Peter Rommedahl chips the ball to his team mate, Jan Jensen. Jan Jensen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin Lynch who gathers it comfortably.
28.24
With great vision, Philipp Köpke plays the ball forward to Stefan Brückner. Stefan Brückner threads a neat ball through to Didier Guel. Didier Guel sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Khalid Kachloul manages to keep it out.
30.56
Peter Rommedahl brings the ball forward. Peter Rommedahl deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Platt. Nigel Platt knocks in a cross ball towards Trevor Murphy. Trevor Murphy knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
33.00
Aaron Van Der Doelen sees Philipp Köpke in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Philipp Köpke plays the ball forward to Uwe Hanke. Uwe Hanke controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
40.29
Fritz Elzéard passes the ball forward to Jan Jensen. Jan Jensen lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Vega. Jose Vega outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Kevin Lynch manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
Peter Rommedahl knocks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Platt. With a delightful solo run, Nigel Platt stretches the opposition's defence. Nigel Platt knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Rommedahl. Peter Rommedahl rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow Kevin Lynch manages to keep it out.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. US Créteil-Lusitanos appear unchanged since the first half. Olympique de Marseille have changed their lineup with Marc Hamann replacing Jan Jensen. The Olympique de Marseille players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The second half starts with US Créteil-Lusitanos kicking off!
49.13
Joe van der Hoek threads the ball through to Marc Hamann. Marc Hamann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin Lynch who gathers it comfortably.
51.11
Philipp Köpke flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Moya collects the pass. Francisco Moya controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
53.12
Fritz Elzéard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nigel Platt. Nigel Platt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.18
0-0Trevor Murphy hacks Stefan Brückner from behind! Trevor Murphy is shown the yellow card! Stefan Brückner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.56
Nigel Platt clumsily knocks into Stefan Brückner. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stefan Brückner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.23
From the throw-in, Franck Molinier picks out Philipp Köpke. Philipp Köpke makes a simple pass to Francisco Moya. Francisco Moya shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
65.24
Franck Molinier knocks the ball forward to Uwe Hanke. Uwe Hanke finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
69.34
Philipp Köpke knocks the ball forward to Francisco Moya. Francisco Moya finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
71.05
Franck Molinier passes the ball forward to Philipp Köpke. Philipp Köpke sees Uwe Hanke in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Uwe Hanke shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
75.11
0-0Carlos Valente threads the ball through to Fritz Elzéard. Fritz Elzéard flicks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Platt. Nigel Platt lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Hamann. Marc Hamann makes a deft header. The shot is on target but blocked by Alfred Achard. That should have been a goal!
81.17
Philipp Köpke makes a simple pass to Francisco Moya. Francisco Moya sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
85.49
Fritz Elzéard clumsily knocks into Franck Molinier. The referee calls over Fritz Elzéard and shows him a yellow card! Franck Molinier hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.27
Uwe Hanke comes in with a late challenge on Peter Rommedahl. The referee calls over Uwe Hanke and shows him a yellow card! Peter Rommedahl hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Peter Rommedahl flicks a high pass forward. Marc Hamann controls it well on his chest. Marc Hamann makes a simple pass, allowing Nigel Platt to run into the box. Nigel Platt shoots from just inside the box. Kevin Lynch gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.8%
48.2%
Play Area
27.1%
44.7%
28.2%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Khalid Kachloul of Olympique de Marseille |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Kevin Lynch (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Jonathan Dudoit (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Aaron Van Der Doelen (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Alfred Achard (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Stefan Brückner (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Franck Molinier (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Philipp Köpke (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Dianbobo Sanchez (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Didier Guel (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Uwe Hanke (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 11. | Francisco Moya (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Andy Henderson (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Guglielmo Antonellini (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Enrique Menendez (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Khalid Kachloul (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | Tomislav Tomas (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Carlos Valente (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Nestor Boghossian (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jose Vega (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Fritz Elzéard (MID) | | 6 |
| 7. | Peter Rommedahl (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Joe van der Hoek (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Nigel Platt (ATT) | | 6 |
| 10. | Trevor Murphy (ATT) | | 5 |
| 11. | Jan Jensen (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Daniel Allman (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Marc Hamann (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Jean-Christophe Brogno (ATT) | 0 | |