Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Auguste-Bonal where Sochaux-Montbéliard play host to Chamois Niortais. A crowd of 18,200 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Sochaux-Montbéliard are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chamois Niortais appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Sochaux-Montbéliard are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chamois Niortais appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Chamois Niortais get the match underway!
2.06
0-0David Mckinlay controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yves-A. Montanier. Yves-A. Montanier knocks the ball forward to Sebastien Rouxel. Sebastien Rouxel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.39
0-1J-Clau Faye decides to run forward with the ball. J-Clau Faye knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastien Rouxel. Sebastien Rouxel goes all the way! Sebastien Rouxel rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
12.35
Sieme Mentink threads the ball through to Shabani Samson. Shabani Samson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Carcedo. Jose Carcedo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andres Duran who gathers it comfortably.
14.08
Sieme Mentink makes a simple pass to Ronnie Beckham. Ronnie Beckham knocks the ball to his team mate, Shabani Savinaud. Shabani Savinaud whips in a cross ball towards Jose Carcedo. Jose Carcedo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Andres Duran had no chance!! Goal for Sochaux-Montbéliard!
20.41
1-1Pierre-Emmanuel Gondet makes a simple pass to Guillermo Lempereur. Guillermo Lempereur controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastien Rouxel. Sebastien Rouxel cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
21.22
1-1Denis Grondin makes a simple pass to Sebastien Rouxel. Sebastien Rouxel finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.59
Bernard Smertin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Carcedo. Jose Carcedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.10
1-1Bernard Smertin catches Pierre-Emmanuel Gondet on the ankles. Bernard Smertin is shown the yellow card! Pierre-Emmanuel Gondet hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.34
Denis Grondin knocks the ball forward to Sebastien Rouxel. Sebastien Rouxel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.44
1-1Chamois Niortais are easily keeping Sochaux-Montbéliard at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
42.45
Adrien Kamanan threads the ball through to Ronnie Beckham. Ronnie Beckham threads the ball through to Jose Carcedo. Jose Carcedo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frederic Bayle.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Sochaux-Montbéliard get the second half underway!
48.42
1-1Goran Lacombe catches David Mckinlay on the ankles. Goran Lacombe is given a warning by the referee! David Mckinlay hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.17
Bernard Smertin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Carcedo. Jose Carcedo finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
65.25
Bernard Smertin makes a simple pass to Goran Lacombe. Goran Lacombe knocks in a cross ball towards Shabani Savinaud. Shabani Savinaud directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Andres Duran.
67.31
Shabani Samson chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Carcedo. Jose Carcedo plays a perfect one-two with Shabani Savinaud and rushes in on goal... Jose Carcedo rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
75.56
Julian Hanssen hacks Goran Lacombe from behind! Julian Hanssen is warned by the referee! Goran Lacombe runs off the knock.
81.12
Denis Grondin kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastien Rouxel. Sebastien Rouxel knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Egbert Bisseling.
89.27
Ronnie Beckham knocks the ball to his team mate, Goran Lacombe. Goran Lacombe lofts in a cross ball towards Shabani Savinaud. Shabani Savinaud is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Andres Duran easily picks it out of the air!
90.00
Sieme Mentink passes the ball forward to Jean-Marc Bouzin. Jean-Marc Bouzin knocks the ball forward to Jose Carcedo. Jose Carcedo shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
24.3%
48.6%
27.1%
Scorers