Match Report


FC IstresFC Istres     VeneziaVenezia
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Christophe BrandoC. Brando81
G
captain1
G
72Guillermo GentoG. Gento
Kemal BrookingK. Brooking74
D
2
D
73Ciro BaroneC. Barone
Alberto LaquaitA. Laquait76
D
3
D
72Gian Matteo ScarchilliG. Scarchilli
Didier CoulibalyD. Coulibaly82
D
4
D
67Ignacio QuansahI. Quansah
Doru MirceaD. Mircea80
D
5
M
72Frank SteijnF. Steijn
Fouad El-KarkouriF. El-Karkouri85
M
6
M
68Elvis AldeganiE. Aldegani
Thomas DegnT. Degn84
M
7captain
M
66Jonathan CroceJ. Croce
Kenichi KobayashiK. Kobayashi84
A
8
M
64Giacomo BelleriG. Belleri
Jordi CasJ. Cas85
A
9
A
70Luca BennardoL. Bennardo
Marc SoetaersM. Soetaers80
A
10
A
66Erik BertjensE. Bertjens
Luis-Clemente IsmaëlL. Ismaël81
A
11
A
64Frederico RamosF. Ramos
 
Dominique CloarecD. Cloarec71
D
12
D
65Gabriel MarquitosG. Marquitos
Seth OwenS. Owen83
M
13
G
65Antonino GiacominA. Giacomin
Corentin HognonC. Hognon75
A
14
G
61Guerino AmorusoG. Amoruso

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Bernard-Bardin where FC Istres play Venezia in this friendly game. A crowd of 12,092 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Istres are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Venezia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Venezia start the match!
2.12
Thomas Degn sees Kenichi Kobayashi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kenichi Kobayashi lofts in a cross ball towards Luis-Clemente Ismaël. Luis-Clemente Ismaël whips the ball goalwards with his head. Luis-Clemente Ismaël scores for FC Istres!!
6.04
Seeing a gap ahead, Alberto Laquait plays the ball forward to Thomas Degn. Thomas Degn passes the ball forward to Marc Soetaers. Marc Soetaers knocks in a cross ball towards Jordi Cas. Jordi Cas connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Guillermo Gento didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
9.40
With imagination, Luca Bennardo laces a weighted ball forward to Erik Bertjens. Erik Bertjens whips in a cross ball towards Frank Steijn. Frank Steijn heads the ball goalwards. Wonderful reactions from Christophe Brando keeps it out!
16.16
With a delightful solo run, Jonathan Croce stretches the opposition's defence. Jonathan Croce knocks in a cross ball towards Erik Bertjens. Erik Bertjens outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Christophe Brando manages to keep it out.
27.34
Alberto Laquait knocks the ball forward to Didier Coulibaly. Didier Coulibaly darts forward. Didier Coulibaly whips in a cross ball towards Jordi Cas. Jordi Cas makes a looping header on goal. It's there!! Guillermo Gento has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
32.20
Jonathan Croce threads a neat ball through to Frederico Ramos. Frederico Ramos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.57
Fouad El-Karkouri makes an attacking run forward. Fouad El-Karkouri threads the ball through to Luis-Clemente Ismaël but he's offside!
38.02
Elvis Aldegani passes the ball forward to Luca Bennardo. Luca Bennardo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.44
With a delightful solo run, Doru Mircea stretches the opposition's defence. Doru Mircea knocks in a cross ball towards Fouad El-Karkouri. Fouad El-Karkouri is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
40.34
Jordi Cas flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Degn controls it well on his chest. Thomas Degn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Istres appear unchanged since the first half. Venezia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Venezia players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Istres kick off!
49.00
Thomas Degn decides to run forward with the ball. Thomas Degn shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
53.50
Thomas Degn kicks a strong pass forward to Fouad El-Karkouri. Fouad El-Karkouri knocks in a cross ball towards Kenichi Kobayashi. With a superhuman jump, Kenichi Kobayashi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
55.57
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
60.13
FC Istres appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
60.13
Alberto Laquait laces a weighted ball forward to Thomas Degn. Thomas Degn kicks a strong pass forward to Luis-Clemente Ismaël. Luis-Clemente Ismaël tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Guillermo Gento.
61.35
Luis-Clemente Ismaël flicks the ball to his team mate, Jordi Cas. Jordi Cas knocks in a cross ball towards Fouad El-Karkouri. Fouad El-Karkouri makes a looping header on goal. Guillermo Gento manages to gather it effortlessly.
67.36
Gian Matteo Scarchilli pushes mid-way up the pitch. Gian Matteo Scarchilli sees Frank Steijn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frank Steijn lofts in a cross ball towards Erik Bertjens. Erik Bertjens knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Fantastic reaction save from Christophe Brando!
69.34
Giacomo Belleri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luca Bennardo. Luca Bennardo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Christophe Brando who gathers it comfortably.
75.39
Elvis Aldegani takes a short throw-in bringing Frederico Ramos into play. Frederico Ramos threads a neat ball through to Luca Bennardo. Luca Bennardo plays a one-two with Frederico Ramos and advances towards the goal... Luca Bennardo takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
77.39
Venezia have made a substitution with Guerino Amoruso replacing Luca Bennardo .
78.49
Luis-Clemente Ismaël flicks the ball to his team mate, Jordi Cas. Jordi Cas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marc Soetaers but the linesman indicates offside!
83.46
Thomas Degn makes a beautiful solo run. Thomas Degn plays a one-two with Marc Soetaers and advances towards the goal... Thomas Degn shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Solid save from Guillermo Gento.
85.54
Alberto Laquait kicks a strong pass forward to Fouad El-Karkouri. Fouad El-Karkouri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luis-Clemente Ismaël. Luis-Clemente Ismaël knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Degn. Thomas Degn powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Istres!
90.00
Without breaking stride, Fouad El-Karkouri plays the ball forward to Kenichi Kobayashi. Kenichi Kobayashi knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Soetaers. Marc Soetaers gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Istres

Venezia
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
8
3
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.9%
39.1%
Play Area
26.6%
45.3%
28.1%

Scorers
Luis-Clemente Ismaël 2
Jordi Cas 27
Thomas Degn 86

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Thomas Degn of FC Istres

Match Ratings