Match Report
| Sochaux-Montbéliard | Sochaux-Montbéliard |  |  | Le Mans | Le Mans | ||||||||||||||||
| Ephraim Matanga | Ephraim Matanga | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Peter Marshall | P. Marshall |  | 71 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 |  | John Bouisset | J. Bouisset | |||||||||
| Domenico Rool | D. Rool | | 53 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 |  | Petri Sier | P. Sier | |||||||||
| Jan Spengler | J. Spengler |  | 74 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 | | Jo‘l Schemmel | J. Schemmel | |||||||||
| Johann Thetis | J. Thetis | | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 | | Jean-Philippe Darbelet | J. Darbelet | |||||||||
| Sabri Trivino | S. Trivino | | 54 | M | | 5 | | M | 74 | | Pegguy De Palmas | P. De Palmas | |||||||||
| Shabani Samson | S. Samson | | 56 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 |  | Mario Reis | M. Reis | |||||||||
| Jean-Marc Bouzin | J. Bouzin | | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 |  | Alex Campbell | A. Campbell | |||||||||
| Franois Janot | F. Janot | | 54 | M | | 8 | | M | 64 |  | Bernardo Veronese | B. Veronese | |||||||||
| Xavier Michel | X. Michel | | 58 | A | | 9 | | A | 63 | | Farid Kopa | F. Kopa | |||||||||
| Shabani Savinaud | S. Savinaud | | 62 | A | | 10 | | A | 63 | | Yves-A. Pedemas | Y. Pedemas | |||||||||
| Ruel Wallwork | R. Wallwork | | 65 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 | | Dominic Matteo | D. Matteo | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Auguste-Bonal where Sochaux-Montbéliard play host to Le Mans. A crowd of 17,159 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Sochaux-Montbéliard and Le Mans are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Sochaux-Montbéliard and Le Mans are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Le Mans kicking off!
3.00
0-0Shabani Samson takes it forward alone. Shabani Samson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
6.30
0-0Alex Campbell passes the ball forward to Farid Kopa. Farid Kopa goes all the way! Farid Kopa cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Peter Marshall manages to gather it comfortably.
12.17
0-0Petri Sier knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Campbell. Alex Campbell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yves-A. Pedemas. Yves-A. Pedemas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.55
0-0Jan Spengler clumsily knocks into Yves-A. Pedemas. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Yves-A. Pedemas runs off the knock.
21.42
Alex Campbell knocks the ball forward to Yves-A. Pedemas. Yves-A. Pedemas lofts in a cross ball towards Farid Kopa. Farid Kopa heads the ball goalwards but somehow Peter Marshall manages to keep it out.
40.40
0-1Mario Reis takes it forward alone. Mario Reis goes all the way! Mario Reis tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mario Reis!
44.49
Shabani Samson makes a simple pass to Xavier Michel. Xavier Michel shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
0-1Johann Thetis knocks the ball forward to Jean-Marc Bouzin. Jean-Marc Bouzin flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruel Wallwork. Ruel Wallwork threads the ball through to Shabani Savinaud but he's offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Sochaux-Montbéliard get the second half underway!
54.49
Jean-Marc Bouzin makes a probing pass to Ruel Wallwork. Ruel Wallwork shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
55.19
Shabani Samson knocks the ball to his team mate, Shabani Savinaud. Shabani Savinaud knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Petri Sier.
60.18
Bernardo Veronese makes a probing pass to Farid Kopa. Farid Kopa chips the ball to his team mate, Yves-A. Pedemas. Yves-A. Pedemas takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
61.26
Franois Janot chips the ball to his team mate, Shabani Savinaud. Shabani Savinaud knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.26
Sabri Trivino kicks a strong pass forward to Shabani Savinaud. Shabani Savinaud whips in a cross ball towards Xavier Michel. Xavier Michel is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.07
Jan Spengler knocks the ball forward to Shabani Samson. Shabani Samson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Shabani Savinaud. Shabani Savinaud lofts in a cross ball towards Xavier Michel. Xavier Michel flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by John Bouisset!
67.48
Bernardo Veronese controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Farid Kopa. Farid Kopa goes all the way! Farid Kopa shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.18
Alex Campbell makes a simple pass to Farid Kopa. Farid Kopa shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Peter Marshall easily smothers it!
71.11
Mario Reis advances with the ball. Mario Reis finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.55
Domenico Rool threads the ball through to Sabri Trivino. Sabri Trivino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Xavier Michel. Xavier Michel whips in a cross ball towards Shabani Savinaud. Shabani Savinaud flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
75.51
Sabri Trivino makes a simple pass to Xavier Michel. Xavier Michel shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
77.38
0-1Sochaux-Montbéliard are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
78.31
Sabri Trivino threads the ball through to Ruel Wallwork. Ruel Wallwork knocks in a cross ball towards Xavier Michel. Xavier Michel is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
83.14
Bernardo Veronese decides to run forward with the ball. Bernardo Veronese plays a perfect one-two with Farid Kopa and rushes in on goal... Bernardo Veronese makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Bernardo Veronese!
87.12
Domenico Rool kicks a strong pass forward to Franois Janot. Franois Janot knocks the ball to his team mate, Shabani Savinaud. Shabani Savinaud whips in a cross ball towards Xavier Michel. Xavier Michel heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
1-2Jean-Marc Bouzin catches Alex Campbell on the ankles. Jean-Marc Bouzin is warned by the referee! Alex Campbell stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.2%
55.8%
Play Area
26%
44.2%
29.9%
Scorers