Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at MM Arena where Le Mans play host to Lille OSC. A crowd of 19,753 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Le Mans and Lille OSC are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Le Mans and Lille OSC are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
Lille OSC kick off and get the match underway!
3.58
Diego Diatta hacks Facundo Ortiz from behind! The referee calls over Diego Diatta and warns him to calm down! Facundo Ortiz grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
4.00
Matthias Welke clumsily knocks into Guillermo Diaz. Matthias Welke is warned by the referee! Guillermo Diaz runs off the knock.
6.45
Gerald Boudarène chips the ball to his team mate, Seyni Correa. Seyni Correa goes all the way! Seyni Correa shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Marques Pereira Esceth-Nzi easily smothers it!
10.42
Martin Arias makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Jimenez. Julian Jimenez whips in a cross ball towards Mathieu Garrault. Mathieu Garrault directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
15.21
Diego Diatta controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guillermo Diaz. Guillermo Diaz shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Wim Renier manages to gather it comfortably.
16.10
Eduardo Banuelos brings the ball forward. Eduardo Banuelos makes a beautiful solo run. Eduardo Banuelos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Djibrill Bailly. Djibrill Bailly tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
20.49
Martin Arias threads the ball through to Mathieu Garrault. Mathieu Garrault sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
22.48
Facundo Ortiz barges into Diego Diatta. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Diego Diatta gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
28.10
Lamberto Pirri kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Arias. Martin Arias makes a probing pass to Julian Jimenez. Julian Jimenez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Isaac Cardoso.
32.32
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
38.44
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
39.51
Sabri Belmadi brings the ball forward. Sabri Belmadi plays a perfect one-two with Mathieu Garrault and rushes in on goal... Sabri Belmadi shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.58
Devanir Auriol clumsily knocks into Djibrill Bailly. Devanir Auriol is shown the yellow card! Djibrill Bailly gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
Sabri Belmadi surges forward with the ball. Sabri Belmadi goes all the way! Sabri Belmadi shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Le Mans kicking off!
47.11
Sabri Belmadi knocks the ball forward to Mathieu Garrault. Mathieu Garrault controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
54.41
Diego Diatta flicks the ball to his team mate, Mathieu Garrault. Mathieu Garrault makes a probing pass to Julian Jimenez but he's offside!
57.45
Facundo Ortiz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Djibrill Bailly. Djibrill Bailly knocks in a cross ball towards Yves Kanoute. Yves Kanoute is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.27
Juan Fuentes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Seyni Correa. Seyni Correa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
63.55
Lille OSC are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
66.26
Matthias Welke chips the ball to his team mate, Facundo Ortiz. Facundo Ortiz makes a probing pass to Yves Kanoute. Yves Kanoute finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
67.38
Matthias Welke flicks the ball to his team mate, Facundo Ortiz. Facundo Ortiz kicks a strong pass forward to Djibrill Bailly. Djibrill Bailly knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marques Pereira Esceth-Nzi who gathers it comfortably.
69.26
Isaac Cardoso takes it forward alone. Isaac Cardoso knocks the ball to his team mate, Djibrill Bailly. Djibrill Bailly knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.58
Sabri Belmadi flicks the ball to his team mate, Mathieu Garrault. Mathieu Garrault threads the ball through to Guillermo Diaz. Guillermo Diaz shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
75.41
Gerald Boudarène comes in with a late challenge on Sabri Belmadi. The referee calls over Gerald Boudarène and warns him to calm down! Sabri Belmadi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.25
Isaac Cardoso threads the ball through to Facundo Ortiz. Facundo Ortiz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Seyni Correa. Seyni Correa tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
79.06
Matthias Welke knocks the ball forward to Juan Fuentes. Juan Fuentes knocks the ball to his team mate, Seyni Correa. Seyni Correa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
81.43
Facundo Ortiz makes a simple pass to Yves Kanoute. Yves Kanoute knocks in a cross ball towards Seyni Correa. Seyni Correa heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
24.4%
48.7%
26.9%
Scorers