Match Report


RC StrasbourgRC Strasbourg     ToulouseToulouse
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alexandre MarolanyA. Marolany62
G
1
G
55Jean Pierre CousinJ. Cousin
Jaime PintoJ. Pinto61
D
2
D
63Thomas PfeifferT. Pfeiffer
Quim MonteiroQ. Monteiro58
D
3
D
63Ferdinand VillechalaneF. Villechalane
Moktar DistinM. Distin56
D
4
D
59Mario SibilleM. Sibille
Fernando CastroF. Castro53
D
5captain
D
59Wahid BourgeaisW. Bourgeais
Toifilou BiancalaniT. Biancalani66
M
6
M
63Micha‘l MayeleM. Mayele
Yazid TourenneY. Tourenne63
M
captain7
M
63Samuel WiartS. Wiart
Jose PignolJ. Pignol55
M
8
M
58Victor TatarianV. Tatarian
Colin BradyC. Brady53
M
9
M
56Benjamin PoulardB. Poulard
John BurleyJ. Burley57
A
10
A
63Arno TurekA. Turek
Daniel MeeuwisD. Meeuwis55
A
11
A
56Martin BirnbaumM. Birnbaum
 
Duncan DichioD. Dichio56
G
12
D
58Noah OverathN. Overath
Amara FidaniA. Fidani54
A
13
D
55Don McGroryD. McGrory
Francisco SoaresF. Soares52
D
14
A
54Alberto OuedecA. Ouedec

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stade La Meinau where RC Strasbourg play host to Toulouse. A crowd of 13,145 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both RC Strasbourg and Toulouse are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jean-Marc Malbranque.


0.00
The whistle blows and RC Strasbourg get the match underway!
4.30
With a delightful solo run, Jose Pignol stretches the opposition's defence. Jose Pignol knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.32
Quim Monteiro hits a low pass to Yazid Tourenne. Yazid Tourenne flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Meeuwis who brings the ball under control. Daniel Meeuwis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mario Sibille.
12.05
Moktar Distin hits a low pass to Colin Brady. Colin Brady makes a probing pass to John Burley. John Burley shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.57
Martin Birnbaum sees Samuel Wiart in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Samuel Wiart knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.31
Mario Sibille flicks a high pass forward. Victor Tatarian easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With great vision, Victor Tatarian plays the ball forward to Martin Birnbaum. Martin Birnbaum flicks a high pass forward. Arno Turek controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Arno Turek makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is deflected wide by Moktar Distin.
25.57
Samuel Wiart takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Mario Sibille is dispossessed by a tackle from Quim Monteiro.
28.42
Ferdinand Villechalane hits a low pass to Victor Tatarian. Victor Tatarian hits a low pass to Martin Birnbaum. Martin Birnbaum tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
30.18
Wahid Bourgeais knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Wiart. Samuel Wiart flicks a high pass forward. Arno Turek controls it well on his chest. Arno Turek knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Quim Monteiro.
33.53
Fernando Castro flicks a high pass forward. John Burley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Burley flicks a high pass forward. Jose Pignol holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Pignol knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Micha‘l Mayele.
34.37
Benjamin Poulard runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Benjamin Poulard shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
40.27
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RC Strasbourg appear unchanged since the first half. Toulouse also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Toulouse kicking off!
53.55
Victor Tatarian runs straight at the opposition's defence. Victor Tatarian controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
54.31
Victor Tatarian chips the ball to his team mate, Arno Turek. Seeing a gap ahead, Arno Turek plays the ball forward to Martin Birnbaum. Martin Birnbaum sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
61.34
John Burley runs deep into the other half of the pitch. John Burley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jean Pierre Cousin who gathers it comfortably.
65.25
Moktar Distin flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Pignol. Jose Pignol takes it forward alone. Jose Pignol knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ferdinand Villechalane.
71.39
Victor Tatarian hacks Toifilou Biancalani from behind! The referee calls over Victor Tatarian and shows him a yellow card! Toifilou Biancalani stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.47
Benjamin Poulard flicks a high pass forward. Martin Birnbaum holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Birnbaum tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
89.13
Without breaking stride, Victor Tatarian plays the ball forward to Arno Turek. Arno Turek knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Colin Brady.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

RC Strasbourg

Toulouse
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
0
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.9%
45.1%
Play Area
32.4%
49.3%
18.3%

Scorers
John Burley 12

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Burley of RC Strasbourg

Match Ratings