Match Report
| Dijon | Dijon |  |  | Le Mans | Le Mans | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Chris Owen | C. Owen |  | 60 | G |  | 1 | | G | 72 |  | Marques Pereira Esceth-Nzi | M. Esceth-Nzi | |||||||||
| Mervin Lofthouse | M. Lofthouse | | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 | | Francois Noro | F. Noro | |||||||||
| Colin Law | C. Law |  | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 |  | Lamberto Pirri | L. Pirri | |||||||||
| Maxence Touré | M. Touré | | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 64 | | Devanir Auriol | D. Auriol | |||||||||
| Sven Gleisenstein | S. Gleisenstein |  | 61 | D | | 5 | | D | 63 |  | Arturo Pichichi | A. Pichichi | |||||||||
| Jacques Guiblesi | J. Guiblesi | | 64 | M | | 6 | | M | 65 | | Diego Diatta | D. Diatta | |||||||||
| Eben Edusei | E. Edusei |  | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 59 | | Sabri Belmadi | S. Belmadi | |||||||||
| Jean-Michel Fichaux | J. Fichaux | | 60 | M | | 8 | | M | 57 | | Martin Arias | M. Arias | |||||||||
| Djimi Haddadou | D. Haddadou | | 59 | M | | 9 | | A | 67 | | Guillermo Diaz | G. Diaz | |||||||||
| Steven Penneteau | S. Penneteau | | 75 | A | | 10 | | A | 65 | | Julian Jimenez | J. Jimenez | |||||||||
| Armindo Nalis | A. Nalis | | 69 | A | | 11 | | A | 59 | | Mathieu Garrault | M. Garrault | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Parc municipal des sports where Dijon play host to Le Mans. A crowd of 16,664 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Dijon are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Le Mans appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Dijon are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Le Mans appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Le Mans kick off and get the first half underway!
2.18
0-0Eben Edusei controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steven Penneteau. Steven Penneteau kicks a strong pass forward to Armindo Nalis but the referee indicates it's offside!
4.04
0-0Sabri Belmadi advances with the ball. Sabri Belmadi passes the ball forward to Julian Jimenez. Julian Jimenez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
8.43
0-0Maxence Touré hoofs the ball up the pitch. Steven Penneteau knocks in a cross ball towards Armindo Nalis. Armindo Nalis flicks the ball with his head but somehow Marques Pereira Esceth-Nzi manages to keep it out.
15.12
Martin Arias flicks the ball to his team mate, Mathieu Garrault. Mathieu Garrault shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Chris Owen manages to gather it comfortably.
16.55
Devanir Auriol chips the ball to his team mate, Diego Diatta. Diego Diatta surges forward with the ball. Diego Diatta flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Jimenez. Julian Jimenez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.57
0-0Jean-Michel Fichaux kicks a strong pass forward to Steven Penneteau. Steven Penneteau knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.46
Sabri Belmadi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mathieu Garrault. Mathieu Garrault whips in a cross ball towards Guillermo Diaz. Guillermo Diaz connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.44
Devanir Auriol makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sabri Belmadi. Sabri Belmadi knocks the ball forward to Guillermo Diaz. Guillermo Diaz goes all the way! Guillermo Diaz rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
30.43
0-1Sabri Belmadi makes a probing pass to Julian Jimenez. Julian Jimenez knocks in a cross ball towards Mathieu Garrault. Mathieu Garrault flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Chris Owen had no chance!! Goal for Le Mans!
36.32
Martin Arias passes the ball forward to Mathieu Garrault. Mathieu Garrault lofts in a cross ball towards Guillermo Diaz. Guillermo Diaz heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Dijon start the second half!
48.26
Maxence Touré passes the ball forward to Jacques Guiblesi. Jacques Guiblesi makes a probing pass to Steven Penneteau. Steven Penneteau sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
54.56
Eben Edusei sees a break and surges forward. Eben Edusei makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steven Penneteau. Steven Penneteau shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.45
Eben Edusei threads the ball through to Armindo Nalis. Armindo Nalis shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Marques Pereira Esceth-Nzi!
65.29
Jean-Michel Fichaux sees space and advances. Jean-Michel Fichaux knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.34
Martin Arias threads the ball through to Julian Jimenez. Julian Jimenez goes all the way! Julian Jimenez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Chris Owen!
73.28
Arturo Pichichi takes it forward alone. Arturo Pichichi passes the ball forward to Julian Jimenez. Julian Jimenez shoots from long range but somehow Chris Owen manages to keep it out.
78.03
Djimi Haddadou sees space and advances. Djimi Haddadou lofts in a cross ball towards Steven Penneteau. Steven Penneteau heads the ball goalwards but somehow Marques Pereira Esceth-Nzi manages to keep it out.
79.48
Sabri Belmadi makes a probing pass to Julian Jimenez. Julian Jimenez whips in a cross ball towards Mathieu Garrault. Mathieu Garrault powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.20
Diego Diatta sees space and advances. Diego Diatta knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Jimenez. Julian Jimenez shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Chris Owen manages to gather it comfortably.
89.35
Martin Arias takes it forward alone. Martin Arias goes all the way! Martin Arias rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.3%
41.7%
Play Area
28.6%
46.4%
25%
Scorers
| Mathieu Garrault 30, 79 Guillermo Diaz 36 |