Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Auguste-Bonal where Sochaux-Montbéliard play host to Le Mans. A crowd of 18,275 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Sochaux-Montbéliard and Le Mans are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Sochaux-Montbéliard and Le Mans are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Le Mans get the match underway!
3.25
0-0Maxence Wimbée flicks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Diaz. Guillermo Diaz shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
12.32
0-0Sabri Belmadi knocks the ball forward to Guillermo Diaz. Guillermo Diaz passes the ball forward but Domenico Guyot is offside!
14.37
0-0Herve Bouardellah makes a simple pass to Jose Marche. Jose Marche knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.27
1-0Tomasz Smolarek makes a probing pass to Jean-Christophe Ismaël. Jean-Christophe Ismaël shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
26.09
Hauke Netzer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tomasz Smolarek. Tomasz Smolarek makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean-Christophe Ismaël. Jean-Christophe Ismaël knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.05
Herve Bouardellah deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-Christophe Ismaël. Jean-Christophe Ismaël knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Franois Lefèvre who gathers it comfortably.
40.55
Maxence Wimbée makes a simple pass to Guillermo Diaz. Guillermo Diaz makes a simple pass to Domenico Guyot. Domenico Guyot tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The second half starts with Sochaux-Montbéliard kicking off!
53.32
Maxence Wimbée makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Domenico Guyot. Domenico Guyot whips in a cross ball towards Julian Jimenez. Julian Jimenez directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
61.53
Raynald Jaurès makes a simple pass to Tomasz Smolarek. Tomasz Smolarek surges forward with the ball. Tomasz Smolarek knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.43
Sabri Belmadi knocks the ball forward to Guillermo Diaz. Guillermo Diaz threads the ball through to Julian Jimenez. Julian Jimenez rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
71.45
Stuart Mann knocks the ball to his team mate, Maxence Wimbée. Maxence Wimbée chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Jimenez. Julian Jimenez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ricardo Marco Aurelio who gathers it comfortably.
77.22
Herve Bouardellah chips the ball to his team mate, Jean-Christophe Ismaël. Jean-Christophe Ismaël shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
78.28
1-1Sabri Belmadi flicks the ball to his team mate, Domenico Guyot. Domenico Guyot shoots from long range but somehow Ricardo Marco Aurelio manages to keep it out.
83.43
Stuart Mann takes it forward alone. Stuart Mann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Domenico Guyot. Domenico Guyot knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Jimenez. Julian Jimenez shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Ricardo Marco Aurelio manages to gather it comfortably.
89.23
Herve Roche makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Herve Bouardellah. Herve Bouardellah passes the ball forward to Jean-Christophe Ismaël. Jean-Christophe Ismaël controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
41.4%
58.6%
Play Area
24.1%
48.3%
27.6%
Scorers
| Jean-Christophe Ismaël 21, 89 | Julian Jimenez 53 |