Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at MM Arena where Le Mans play host to Girondins de Bordeaux. A crowd of 18,430 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Le Mans and Girondins de Bordeaux are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Le Mans and Girondins de Bordeaux are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Girondins de Bordeaux start the game by kicking off the first half!
16.46
0-0Mario Reis threads the ball through to Farid Kopa. Farid Kopa shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.39
0-0Alex Campbell knocks the ball to his team mate, Farid Kopa. Farid Kopa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.55
Valerien Dujeux kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Mircea. Daniel Mircea knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.18
0-0Kwame Molenaar advances with the ball. Kwame Molenaar knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Bertin. Carlos Bertin flicks the ball with his head. John Bouisset easily picks it out of the air!
27.56
Abdoullaye Grossmann kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Bertin. Carlos Bertin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.15
Valerien Dujeux knocks the ball forward to Daniel Mircea. Daniel Mircea controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
32.20
1-0Jean-Philippe Darbelet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bernardo Veronese. Bernardo Veronese chips the ball to his team mate, Yves-A. Pedemas. Yves-A. Pedemas goes all the way! Yves-A. Pedemas cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
36.04
Mario Reis knocks the ball forward to Yves-A. Pedemas. Yves-A. Pedemas shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Helder Veloso easily smothers it!
40.49
Tchiressoua Zanotti sees a break and surges forward. Tchiressoua Zanotti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dominique Giresse. Dominique Giresse knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.11
1-0Nenad Hiroux takes it forward alone. Nenad Hiroux makes a beautiful solo run. Nenad Hiroux kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Mircea but the referee indicates it's offside!
44.24
Kwame Molenaar makes a probing pass to Carlos Bertin. Carlos Bertin goes all the way! Carlos Bertin shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Le Mans kick off!
47.34
Nenad Hiroux makes a simple pass to Valerien Dujeux. Valerien Dujeux passes the ball forward to Daniel Mircea. Daniel Mircea makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Bertin. Carlos Bertin rockets a shot on goal. John Bouisset is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
54.52
Valerien Dujeux knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Mircea. Daniel Mircea lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Bertin. Carlos Bertin directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! John Bouisset had no chance!! Goal for Girondins de Bordeaux!
57.05
Tchiressoua Zanotti sees space and advances. Tchiressoua Zanotti knocks the ball forward to Dominique Giresse. Dominique Giresse shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.44
Tchiressoua Zanotti passes the ball forward to Abdoullaye Grossmann. Abdoullaye Grossmann flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Bertin. Carlos Bertin plays a perfect one-two with Dominique Giresse and rushes in on goal... Carlos Bertin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. John Bouisset is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
65.52
Jo‘l Schemmel makes a probing pass to Pegguy De Palmas. Pegguy De Palmas flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Matteo. Dominic Matteo lofts in a cross ball towards Farid Kopa. Farid Kopa heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Helder Veloso had no chance!! Goal for Le Mans!
71.33
Alex Campbell flicks the ball to his team mate, Farid Kopa. Farid Kopa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yves-A. Pedemas. Yves-A. Pedemas takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
78.38
Guy Tafforeau flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Bertin. Carlos Bertin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Petri Sier.
81.10
Kwame Molenaar flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominique Giresse. Dominique Giresse lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Mircea. Daniel Mircea flicks the ball with his head. John Bouisset easily smothers it.
83.34
2-3Tchiressoua Zanotti catches Pegguy De Palmas on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pegguy De Palmas runs off the knock.
84.08
Valerien Dujeux passes the ball forward to Carlos Bertin. Carlos Bertin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jo‘l Schemmel.
85.09
Valerien Dujeux knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Bertin. Carlos Bertin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.01
Alex Campbell advances with the ball. Alex Campbell makes a probing pass to Farid Kopa but he's offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
40%
60%
Play Area
33.8%
43.1%
23.1%
Scorers
| Yves-A. Pedemas 32 Farid Kopa 66 | Carlos Bertin 47, 55, 59 |