Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade de lAbbé-Deschamps where Auxerre play host to Le Mans. A crowd of 17,672 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Auxerre and Le Mans are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Auxerre and Le Mans are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Auxerre get the match underway!
2.10
0-0Christian Benoît Zogbo flicks the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Babayaro. Mohammed Babayaro goes all the way! Mohammed Babayaro takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
3.25
0-0Miguel Ferreira kicks a strong pass forward to Saidu A. West. Saidu A. West chips the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Edusei. Mohammed Edusei shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
4.11
Christian Benoît Zogbo passes the ball forward to Mohammed Edusei. Mohammed Edusei goes all the way! Mohammed Edusei makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Franois Lefèvre is on top of it.
9.10
Guillaume Bréchet kicks a strong pass forward to Sabri Belmadi. Sabri Belmadi advances with the ball. Sabri Belmadi shoots from 25 yards but Patrick Kirkland is on top of it.
14.29
John Arne Soltvedt knocks the ball forward to Christian Benoît Zogbo. Christian Benoît Zogbo threads the ball through to Nelson Rios. Nelson Rios lofts in a cross ball towards Mohammed Babayaro. Mohammed Babayaro connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.02
0-0Stefan Dumitru Milosovici controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Christian Benoît Zogbo. Christian Benoît Zogbo flicks the ball to his team mate, Nelson Rios. Nelson Rios makes a probing pass to Mohammed Edusei but he's offside!
20.46
Branko Damman passes the ball forward to Mohammed Edusei. Mohammed Edusei lofts in a cross ball towards Mohammed Babayaro. Mohammed Babayaro is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.23
Sabri Belmadi makes a simple pass to Julian Jimenez. Julian Jimenez plays a perfect one-two with Domenico Guyot and rushes in on goal... Julian Jimenez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
22.26
Guillaume Bréchet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sabri Belmadi. Sabri Belmadi flicks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Diaz. Guillermo Diaz makes a simple pass to Julian Jimenez. Julian Jimenez shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.21
Miguel Ferreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Christian Benoît Zogbo. Christian Benoît Zogbo threads the ball through to Nelson Rios. Nelson Rios lofts in a cross ball towards Mohammed Babayaro. Mohammed Babayaro flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
36.33
John Arne Soltvedt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Christian Benoît Zogbo. Christian Benoît Zogbo makes a simple pass to Mohammed Edusei. Mohammed Edusei plays a perfect one-two with Mohammed Babayaro and rushes in on goal... Mohammed Edusei makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Franois Lefèvre easily smothers it.
40.51
Maxence Wimbée threads the ball through to Domenico Guyot. Domenico Guyot passes the ball forward but Guillermo Diaz is offside!
42.50
Diego Diatta brings the ball forward. Diego Diatta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillermo Diaz but he's offside!
44.43
Sabri Belmadi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillermo Diaz. Guillermo Diaz plays a perfect one-two with Domenico Guyot and rushes in on goal... Guillermo Diaz shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
Branko Damman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nelson Rios. Nelson Rios shoots from 20 yards but somehow Franois Lefèvre manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The second half starts with Le Mans kicking off!
47.25
Maxence Wimbée surges forward with the ball. Maxence Wimbée shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
59.39
0-0Stuart Mann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maxence Wimbée. Maxence Wimbée brings the ball forward. Maxence Wimbée knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stefan Dumitru Milosovici.
61.28
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
66.50
Le Mans are easily keeping Auxerre at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
67.42
Saidu A. West deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Babayaro. Mohammed Babayaro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.34
Saidu A. West makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mohammed Edusei. Mohammed Edusei knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.32
Benjamín Sáez makes a probing pass to Saidu A. West. Saidu A. West brings the ball forward. Saidu A. West flicks the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Edusei. Mohammed Edusei tries a spectacular strike. Franois Lefèvre easily smothers it.
77.54
Sabri Belmadi makes a simple pass to Julian Jimenez. Julian Jimenez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.42
Branko Damman makes a probing pass to Nelson Rios. Nelson Rios plays a perfect one-two with Mohammed Edusei and rushes in on goal... Nelson Rios takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
87.37
1-0Saidu A. West makes a simple pass to Mohammed Edusei. Mohammed Edusei whips in a cross ball towards Nelson Rios. Nelson Rios is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Franois Lefèvre is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
Stefan Dumitru Milosovici makes a beautiful solo run. Stefan Dumitru Milosovici controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nelson Rios. Nelson Rios plays a perfect one-two with Mohammed Babayaro and rushes in on goal... Nelson Rios shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61.9%
38.1%
Play Area
25%
42.9%
32.1%
Scorers
| Nelson Rios 87, 90 |