Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Bernard-Bardin where FC Istres play host to Sochaux-Montbéliard. A crowd of 16,925 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
FC Istres are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sochaux-Montbéliard appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
FC Istres are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sochaux-Montbéliard appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Sochaux-Montbéliard start the match!
6.09
0-0Sochaux-Montbéliard are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
14.56
0-0Fernando Mario Manard makes a simple pass to Michel Perez. Michel Perez goes all the way! Michel Perez tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
20.13
Fernando Mario Manard makes a probing pass to Michel Perez. Michel Perez plays a perfect one-two with Daniel Blanco and rushes in on goal... Michel Perez takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.10
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
26.26
0-1Bernard Smertin knocks the ball forward to Shabani Savinaud. Shabani Savinaud whips in a cross ball towards Goran Lacombe. Goran Lacombe is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Goran Lacombe scores for Sochaux-Montbéliard!!
30.41
0-1Michel Perez comes in with a late challenge on Johann Thetis. Michel Perez is warned by the referee! Johann Thetis runs off the knock.
40.53
0-1Ronnie Beckham clumsily knocks into Adilson Promes. The referee calls over Ronnie Beckham and shows him a yellow card! Adilson Promes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.47
0-1Jean-Marc Bouzin knocks the ball to his team mate, Goran Lacombe. Goran Lacombe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
FC Istres kick off the second half!
47.41
0-1Bernard Smertin passes the ball forward to Xavier Michel. Xavier Michel knocks in a cross ball towards Goran Lacombe. Goran Lacombe is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Ben Byrne!
48.37
Jšrg Van Buskermolen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Michel Perez. Michel Perez shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
54.57
Adrien Kamanan threads the ball through to Bernard Smertin. Bernard Smertin threads the ball through to Xavier Michel. Xavier Michel whips in a cross ball towards Goran Lacombe. Goran Lacombe is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Ben Byrne!
57.27
Bernard Smertin makes a simple pass to Goran Lacombe. Goran Lacombe goes all the way! Goran Lacombe tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Ben Byrne.
59.51
Bernard Smertin passes the ball forward to Shabani Savinaud. Shabani Savinaud knocks in a cross ball towards Xavier Michel. Xavier Michel powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
67.41
Jan Spengler passes the ball forward to Ronnie Beckham. Ronnie Beckham kicks a strong pass forward to Shabani Savinaud. Shabani Savinaud knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Herve Dufresne.
79.14
Adilson Promes knocks the ball to his team mate, Michel Perez. Michel Perez shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Peter Marshall easily smothers it!
83.47
Corentin Shakpoke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Blanco. Daniel Blanco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.11
Shabani Savinaud clumsily knocks into Jan-Willem Klein. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jan-Willem Klein hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.7%
53.3%
Play Area
21.7%
51.7%
26.7%
Scorers