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It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade La Meinau where RC Strasbourg play host to FC Gueugnon. A crowd of 13,659 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both RC Strasbourg and FC Gueugnon are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Yves-A. Malouda.


0.00
RC Strasbourg start the match!
6.48
Ruby Trapasso flicks a high ball forward to John Burley who takes it down. John Burley tries a spectacular long range effort. Good keeping from Pegguy Safanjon as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
7.02
It's a corner kick. Jose Pignol loops the ball in to towards the near post. Some silky footwork from Moktar Distin provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
10.46
Nicholas Bradja catches Yazid Tourenne on the ankles. The referee calls over Nicholas Bradja and shows him a yellow card! Yazid Tourenne runs off the knock.
15.28
Jaime Pinto sees space and advances. Jaime Pinto surges forward with the ball. Jaime Pinto plays a one-two with Amara Fidani and advances towards the goal... Jaime Pinto takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.58
Ruby Trapasso flicks the ball to his team mate, John Burley. John Burley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hauke Erler.
21.45
Romain Dugarry flicks a high ball forward to Emmanuel Soloy who takes it down. Emmanuel Soloy whips in a cross ball towards Ousmane Meride. Ousmane Meride rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's there!! Alexandre Marolany has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
27.23
Jaime Pinto laces a weighted ball forward to Ruby Trapasso. Ruby Trapasso flicks a high pass forward to Amara Fidani who brings the ball under control. Amara Fidani tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
32.25
Nicholas Bradja hacks Amara Fidani from behind! The referee calls over Nicholas Bradja and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Amara Fidani stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.18
Yazid Tourenne brings the ball forward. Yazid Tourenne shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
FC Gueugnon kick off and get the second half underway!
48.23
Hauke Erler passes the ball forward to Ousmane Meride. Ousmane Meride makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emmanuel Soloy. Emmanuel Soloy runs straight at the defence! Emmanuel Soloy makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
49.41
Moktar Distin knocks the ball to his team mate, Amara Fidani. Amara Fidani flicks a high pass forward to John Burley who brings the ball under control. John Burley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pegguy Safanjon who gathers it comfortably.
51.00
Yazid Tourenne threads a neat ball through to Amara Fidani. Amara Fidani knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.30
Gilles Tanguy threads a neat ball through to Emmanuel Soloy. Emmanuel Soloy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.55
Giuseppe Watier comes in with a late challenge on John Burley. The referee calls over Giuseppe Watier and shows him a yellow card! John Burley stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.05
Seeing a gap ahead, Jimmy Coridon plays the ball forward to Emmanuel Soloy. Emmanuel Soloy knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alexandre Marolany who gathers it comfortably.
69.54
Romain Dugarry changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Romain Dugarry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Yazid Tourenne.
71.26
Romain Dugarry catches Moktar Distin on the ankles. Romain Dugarry is warned by the referee! Moktar Distin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.19
Fernando Castro plays the ball forward to Amara Fidani. Amara Fidani plays a scrappy one-two with John Burley and advances towards the goal... Amara Fidani shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.26
Emmanuel Wimbee deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Tanguy. Gilles Tanguy makes a simple pass to Emmanuel Soloy. Emmanuel Soloy knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alexandre Marolany who gathers it comfortably.
78.20
Ruby Trapasso makes a probing pass to John Burley. John Burley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.32
Jose Pignol deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Burley. John Burley shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.58
Moktar Distin threads a neat ball through to Jose Pignol. Jose Pignol kicks a strong pass forward to Ruby Trapasso. Ruby Trapasso shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
6
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
59.3%
40.7%
Play Area
26.7%
46.5%
26.7%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ousmane Meride of FC Gueugnon

Match Ratings
1.Alexandre Marolany (GK)
6
2.Jaime Pinto (DEF)
6
3.Quim Monteiro (DEF)
6
4.Moktar Distin (DEF)
6
5.Fernando Castro (DEF)
6
6.Toifilou Biancalani (MID)
6
7.Ruby Trapasso (MID)
6
8.Yazid Tourenne (MID)
6
9.Jose Pignol (MID)
6
10.John Burley (ATT)
6
11.Amara Fidani (ATT)
6
 
12.Duncan Dichio (GK)
0
13.Daniel Meeuwis (ATT)
0
14.Colin Brady (MID)
0

1.Pegguy Safanjon (GK)
6
2.Jean-Guy Hassli (DEF)
6
3.Giuseppe Watier (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Emmanuel Wimbee (DEF)
6
5.Hauke Erler (DEF)
6
6.Romain Dugarry (MID)
6
7.Nicholas Bradja (MID)red card
3
8.Gilles Tanguy (MID)
6
9.Jimmy Coridon (MID)
6
10.Emmanuel Soloy (ATT)
7
11.Ousmane Meride (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Frederic Dyduch (ATT)
0
13.Liam Margiotta (ATT)
0
14.Ulrich Flachez (ATT)
0