Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade Rene Gaillard where Chamois Niortais play host to FC Istres. A crowd of 17,551 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Chamois Niortais and FC Istres are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Chamois Niortais and FC Istres are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0FC Istres kick off the first half!
3.25
0-0Steven Opschoor makes a probing pass to Sebastien Rouxel. Sebastien Rouxel shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
12.10
0-0Jan-Willem Klein threads the ball through to Corentin Shakpoke. Corentin Shakpoke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Michel Perez. Michel Perez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.20
Denis Grondin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastien Rouxel. Sebastien Rouxel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ben Byrne who gathers it comfortably.
16.52
0-0Jšrg Van Buskermolen makes a probing pass to Michel Perez. Michel Perez tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.29
0-0Michel Perez catches Julian Hanssen on the ankles. Michel Perez is warned by the referee! Julian Hanssen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.01
Michel Perez clumsily knocks into Julian Hanssen. Michel Perez is given another warning by the referee! Julian Hanssen runs off the knock.
28.21
Frederic Bayle knocks the ball forward to Denis Grondin. Denis Grondin threads the ball through to Guillermo Lempereur. Guillermo Lempereur knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Herve Dufresne.
38.56
Corentin Shakpoke flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Blanco. Daniel Blanco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.07
Denis Grondin kicks a strong pass forward to Guillermo Lempereur. Guillermo Lempereur knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Herve Dufresne.
45.00
1-0J-Clau Faye knocks the ball forward to Yves-A. Montanier. Yves-A. Montanier kicks a strong pass forward to Guillermo Lempereur. Guillermo Lempereur whips in a cross ball towards Sebastien Rouxel. Sebastien Rouxel connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Ben Byrne had no chance!! Goal for Chamois Niortais!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Chamois Niortais get the second half underway!
55.03
Denis Grondin passes the ball forward to Guillermo Lempereur. Guillermo Lempereur knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.52
Frederic Bayle makes a probing pass to Pierre-Emmanuel Gondet. Pierre-Emmanuel Gondet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastien Rouxel. Sebastien Rouxel knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Herve Dufresne.
60.18
Yves-A. Montanier takes it forward alone. Yves-A. Montanier knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ben Byrne who gathers it comfortably.
61.42
1-0Denis Grondin advances with the ball. Denis Grondin threads the ball through to Sebastien Rouxel but he's offside!
71.57
Fernando Mario Manard makes a probing pass to Daniel Blanco. Daniel Blanco shoots from outside the area. Andres Duran easily smothers it.
73.42
Franco Fiore makes a simple pass to Fernando Mario Manard. Fernando Mario Manard threads the ball through to Michel Perez. Michel Perez knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Blanco. Daniel Blanco directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
78.20
Steven Opschoor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastien Rouxel. Sebastien Rouxel tries a spectacular long range effort but Ben Byrne is on top of it.
84.27
J-Clau Faye kicks a strong pass forward to Denis Grondin. Denis Grondin makes a probing pass to Guillermo Lempereur. Guillermo Lempereur shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Ben Byrne.
90.00
Jan-Willem Klein decides to run forward with the ball. Jan-Willem Klein surges forward with the ball. Jan-Willem Klein lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Blanco. Daniel Blanco connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Andres Duran manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
28.6%
48.1%
23.4%
Scorers