Match Report


SM CaenSM Caen     AuxerreAuxerre
Computer Player Computer Player Leo Flores Leo Flores
Eric HernandezE. Hernandez72
G
1
G
74Patrick KirklandP. Kirkland
Alec GemmellA. Gemmell74
D
2
D
74Yassine HadjiY. Hadji
Arinaga ItoA. Ito70
D
3
D
79Stefan Dumitru MilosoviciS. Milosovici
Ross MikeR. Mike70
D
4
D
80Benjamín SáezB. Sáez
Gianluca AmbrosettiG. Ambrosetti69
D
5
D
78Miguel FerreiraM. Ferreira
Kubilay TürkyilmazK. Türkyilmaz67
M
6
M
73Mast H. KanuM. Kanu
Graeme KirklandG. Kirkland65
M
7
M
82Branko DammanB. Damman
Charles-Edward DistinC. Distin64
M
8
M
73Claudiu RaducioiuC. Raducioiu
Alvaro BecerraA. Becerra70
A
9
A
69Claus DegnC. Degn
Hubert BonifaceH. Boniface65
A
10
A
79Mohammed EduseiM. Edusei
Younès ZerhouniY. Zerhouni64
A
11
A
80Nelson RiosN. Rios

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stade Michel dOrnano where SM Caen play host to Auxerre. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both SM Caen and Auxerre are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
Auxerre kick off!
4.12
Mast H. Kanu chips the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Edusei. Mohammed Edusei plays a perfect one-two with Nelson Rios and rushes in on goal... Mohammed Edusei shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Eric Hernandez!
8.36
Gianluca Ambrosetti comes in with a late challenge on Nelson Rios. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nelson Rios runs off the knock.
9.38
Alvaro Becerra barges into Benjamín Sáez. The referee calls over Alvaro Becerra and shows him a yellow card! Benjamín Sáez runs off the knock.
10.28
Graeme Kirkland makes a probing pass to Hubert Boniface. Hubert Boniface knocks in a cross ball towards Younès Zerhouni. Younès Zerhouni connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Patrick Kirkland manages to gather it comfortably.
12.43
Claudiu Raducioiu sees space and advances. Claudiu Raducioiu whips in a cross ball towards Mohammed Edusei. Mohammed Edusei heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
14.00
Ross Mike makes a simple pass to Graeme Kirkland. Graeme Kirkland threads the ball through to Alvaro Becerra. Alvaro Becerra knocks in a cross ball towards Younès Zerhouni. Younès Zerhouni is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Patrick Kirkland manages to keep it out.
24.09
Arinaga Ito hacks Branko Damman from behind! The referee calls over Arinaga Ito and warns him to calm down! Branko Damman hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.57
Yassine Hadji clumsily knocks into Alvaro Becerra. Yassine Hadji is given a warning by the referee! Alvaro Becerra hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.36
Miguel Ferreira knocks the ball to his team mate, Claudiu Raducioiu. Claudiu Raducioiu threads the ball through to Nelson Rios. Nelson Rios tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.18
Alec Gemmell barges into Claus Degn. The referee calls over Alec Gemmell and warns him to calm down! Claus Degn runs off the knock.
44.05
Stefan Dumitru Milosovici sees a break and surges forward. Stefan Dumitru Milosovici takes it forward alone. Stefan Dumitru Milosovici shoots from outside the area. Eric Hernandez easily smothers it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and SM Caen get the second half underway!
48.27
Ross Mike chips the ball to his team mate, Graeme Kirkland. Graeme Kirkland deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alvaro Becerra. Alvaro Becerra threads the ball through to Younès Zerhouni but he's offside!
51.38
Claudiu Raducioiu makes a simple pass to Claus Degn. Claus Degn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eric Hernandez who gathers it comfortably.
54.23
Graeme Kirkland catches Branko Damman on the ankles. The referee calls over Graeme Kirkland and shows him a yellow card! Branko Damman stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.01
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
61.00
Branko Damman knocks the ball forward to Claus Degn. Claus Degn controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
69.22
Claudiu Raducioiu catches Kubilay Türkyilmaz on the ankles. Claudiu Raducioiu is warned by the referee! Kubilay Türkyilmaz stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.07
Arinaga Ito sees a break and surges forward. Arinaga Ito makes a simple pass to Alvaro Becerra. Alvaro Becerra whips in a cross ball towards Hubert Boniface. Hubert Boniface powers a header at goal but somehow Patrick Kirkland manages to keep it out.
72.44
Stefan Dumitru Milosovici makes a probing pass to Mast H. Kanu. Mast H. Kanu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nelson Rios. Nelson Rios goes all the way! Nelson Rios makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
75.22
Kubilay Türkyilmaz makes a probing pass to Alvaro Becerra. Alvaro Becerra knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Patrick Kirkland who gathers it comfortably.
81.24
Charles-Edward Distin threads the ball through to Younès Zerhouni. Younès Zerhouni whips in a cross ball towards Alvaro Becerra. Alvaro Becerra is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.12
Mast H. Kanu makes a simple pass to Claus Degn. Claus Degn goes all the way! Claus Degn shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Eric Hernandez had no chance!! Goal for Auxerre!
87.27
Arinaga Ito knocks the ball forward to Kubilay Türkyilmaz. Kubilay Türkyilmaz passes the ball forward to Alvaro Becerra. Alvaro Becerra tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Patrick Kirkland!
89.21
Claus Degn catches Gianluca Ambrosetti on the ankles. Claus Degn is shown the yellow card! Gianluca Ambrosetti runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Mast H. Kanu of Auxerre
Match Statistics
 

SM Caen

Auxerre
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
5
3
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
34.9%
44.6%
20.5%

Scorers
Claus Degn 84