Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Michel dOrnano where SM Caen play host to Chamois Niortais. A crowd of 17,254 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
SM Caen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chamois Niortais appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
SM Caen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chamois Niortais appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Chamois Niortais kick off the first half!
3.17
0-0Arinaga Ito passes the ball forward to Charles-Edward Distin. Charles-Edward Distin makes a simple pass to Alvaro Becerra. Alvaro Becerra controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
4.42
0-0Kubilay Türkyilmaz kicks a strong pass forward to Alvaro Becerra. Alvaro Becerra goes all the way! Alvaro Becerra rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Ramon Bot.
6.50
Kubilay Türkyilmaz advances with the ball. Kubilay Türkyilmaz shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.15
0-0Ross Mike knocks the ball to his team mate, Samir Winkler. Samir Winkler knocks the ball to his team mate, Alvaro Becerra. Alvaro Becerra knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ramon Bot who gathers it comfortably.
24.24
0-0Arinaga Ito catches Gilles Ferhaoui on the ankles. Arinaga Ito is warned by the referee! Gilles Ferhaoui hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.01
Martial Gallas makes a simple pass to Gilles Ferhaoui. Gilles Ferhaoui goes all the way! Gilles Ferhaoui takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
42.52
Arinaga Ito deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kubilay Türkyilmaz. Kubilay Türkyilmaz chips the ball to his team mate, Alvaro Becerra. Alvaro Becerra knocks in a cross ball towards Younès Zerhouni. Younès Zerhouni is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Ramon Bot!
45.00
Gianluca Ambrosetti threads the ball through to Charles-Edward Distin. Charles-Edward Distin kicks a strong pass forward to Hubert Boniface. Hubert Boniface lofts in a cross ball towards Alvaro Becerra. Alvaro Becerra is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Ramon Bot is on top of it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and SM Caen get the second half underway!
48.20
Abassi Murati comes in with a late challenge on Charles-Edward Distin. The referee calls over Abassi Murati and warns him to calm down! Charles-Edward Distin runs off the knock.
49.12
1-0Kubilay Türkyilmaz threads the ball through to Younès Zerhouni. Younès Zerhouni lofts in a cross ball towards Hubert Boniface. Hubert Boniface directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
57.15
Thierry Debec makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abassi Murati. Abassi Murati passes the ball forward to Jean-Marie Brouard. Jean-Marie Brouard sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
60.49
Ruddy Cousin brings the ball forward. Ruddy Cousin lofts in a cross ball towards Gilles Ferhaoui. Gilles Ferhaoui is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Eric Hernandez had no chance!! Goal for Chamois Niortais!
63.54
1-1Martial Gallas makes a simple pass to Gilles Ferhaoui. Gilles Ferhaoui makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean-Marie Brouard but he's offside!
65.37
Gianluca Ambrosetti makes a simple pass to Samir Winkler. Samir Winkler kicks a strong pass forward to Alvaro Becerra. Alvaro Becerra makes a probing pass to Younès Zerhouni but he's offside!
69.11
Samir Winkler makes a simple pass to Younès Zerhouni. Younès Zerhouni plays a perfect one-two with Alvaro Becerra and rushes in on goal... Younès Zerhouni cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Ramon Bot.
78.19
Ruddy Cousin threads the ball through to Gilles Ferhaoui. Gilles Ferhaoui controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.57
Martial Gallas knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Marie Brouard. Jean-Marie Brouard whips in a cross ball towards Gilles Ferhaoui. Gilles Ferhaoui flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Eric Hernandez.
89.07
1-1Chamois Niortais are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate SM Caen's defence.
90.00
Charles-Edward Distin chips the ball to his team mate, Hubert Boniface. Hubert Boniface kicks a strong pass forward to Alvaro Becerra but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
3
3
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.1%
43.9%
Play Area
28%
48.8%
23.2%
Scorers