Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stade Vélodrome where Olympique de Marseille play host to FC Gueugnon. A crowd of 19,843 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Olympique de Marseille and FC Gueugnon are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
FC Gueugnon kick off and get the first half underway!
6.13
Taichi Kobayashi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thierry Allibert. Thierry Allibert threads the ball through to Rafik Pickeu. Rafik Pickeu knocks in a cross ball towards Des Mercer. Des Mercer is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.13
Manfa Colleter knocks the ball forward to Richard Jones. Richard Jones sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Bakary Metzger!
12.12
Gonçalo Ribeiro sees a break and surges forward. Gonçalo Ribeiro passes the ball forward to Richard Jones. Richard Jones tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
15.34
Thierry Allibert deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dani‘l Olesen. Dani‘l Olesen lofts in a cross ball towards Des Mercer. Des Mercer directs the ball goalwards with his head. Marco Badjani easily picks it out of the air!
18.17
Gonçalo Ribeiro decides to run forward with the ball. Gonçalo Ribeiro threads the ball through to Talal Kachloul but he's offside!
24.03
Taichi Kobayashi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jaouad Montero. Jaouad Montero makes a probing pass to Rafik Pickeu. Rafik Pickeu knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cosmin Baicu.
27.40
Gonçalo Ribeiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dario Giresse. Dario Giresse knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dennis Gorgone.
32.01
Delio Montano knocks the ball to his team mate, Gonçalo Ribeiro. Gonçalo Ribeiro decides to run forward with the ball. Gonçalo Ribeiro plays a perfect one-two with Talal Kachloul and rushes in on goal... Gonçalo Ribeiro takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.34
Delio Montano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephan Edusei. Stephan Edusei kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Jones. Richard Jones goes all the way! Richard Jones takes a shot at goal but somehow Bakary Metzger manages to keep it out.
42.20
Rafik Pickeu catches Jacques Tano on the ankles. The referee calls over Rafik Pickeu and shows him a yellow card! Jacques Tano stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and Olympique de Marseille get the second half underway!
57.07
Alain Dago Adou barges into Jan Vennegoor Heubach. Alain Dago Adou is given a warning by the referee! Jan Vennegoor Heubach hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.45
FC Gueugnon are easily keeping Olympique de Marseille at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
75.26
Gonçalo Ribeiro knocks the ball forward to Talal Kachloul. Talal Kachloul controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
77.09
Dennis Gorgone knocks the ball to his team mate, Jaouad Montero. Jaouad Montero chips the ball to his team mate, Des Mercer. Des Mercer shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
83.55
Callum Strachan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thierry Allibert. Thierry Allibert flicks the ball to his team mate, Dani‘l Olesen. Dani‘l Olesen goes all the way! Dani‘l Olesen shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
84.16
Thierry Allibert threads the ball through to Dani‘l Olesen. Dani‘l Olesen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.52
Jaouad Montero knocks the ball forward to Dani‘l Olesen. Dani‘l Olesen goes all the way! Dani‘l Olesen rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.05
Callum Strachan knocks the ball to his team mate, Thierry Allibert. Thierry Allibert makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafik Pickeu. Rafik Pickeu lofts in a cross ball towards Des Mercer. Des Mercer flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Des Mercer of FC Gueugnon
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.3%
43.7%
Play Area
26.8%
43.7%
29.6%

Scorers