Match Report


RC StrasbourgRC Strasbourg     Chamois NiortaisChamois Niortais
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nwankwo DrakeN. Drake72
G
captain1
G
64Djezon ZeitounD. Zeitoun
Rafik ZugnaR. Zugna59
D
2
D
68Stephen JohnstoneS. Johnstone
Florian GleisensteinF. Gleisenstein59
D
3
D
62Madjid AssignonM. Assignon
Greg CharltonG. Charlton58
D
4
D
62Quim PostigaQ. Postiga
Antoine LecocqA. Lecocq56
D
5
D
58John GinolaJ. Ginola
Wahid BrahamiW. Brahami74
M
6
M
77Numo CollingN. Colling
Mario VieiraM. Vieira73
M
7captain
M
67Claudio RuizC. Ruiz
Sherif BattlesS. Battles79
A
8
M
67Djamel VildaD. Vilda
Dietmar SammerD. Sammer76
A
9
A
78Aboubacar NeveuA. Neveu
Abassi DacourtA. Dacourt69
A
10
A
74Manfa ZaidanM. Zaidan
Kaba MoustaïdK. Moustaïd53
A
11
A
67Lauren Bisan-E. MercierL. Mercier
 
Paul NivenP. Niven71
M
12
M
64Paulo CostaP. Costa
Marcel MonteroM. Montero70
G
13
M
63Nestor GrimaldiN. Grimaldi
Manuele MorettiM. Moretti68
M
14
A
63Richard BoucherR. Boucher

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade La Meinau where RC Strasbourg play host to Chamois Niortais. A crowd of 18,437 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
RC Strasbourg are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Chamois Niortais appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Frederic Gueguen.


0.00
RC Strasbourg start the match!
2.23
Claudio Ruiz hits a low pass to Aboubacar Neveu. Aboubacar Neveu whips in a cross ball towards Manfa Zaidan. Manfa Zaidan connects with a diving header. Rafik Zugna steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
14.34
Quim Postiga chips the ball to his team mate, Claudio Ruiz. Claudio Ruiz chips the ball to his team mate, Lauren Bisan-E. Mercier. Lauren Bisan-E. Mercier knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Antoine Lecocq.
15.29
Djamel Vilda makes a beautiful solo run. Djamel Vilda controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Nwankwo Drake gets down and covers it.
18.37
Mario Vieira flicks a high pass forward. Abassi Dacourt controls it well on his chest. Abassi Dacourt knocks in a cross ball towards Kaba Moustaïd. Kaba Moustaïd jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Djezon Zeitoun picks it out of the air!
21.50
Wahid Brahami hacks Djamel Vilda from behind! The referee calls over Wahid Brahami and warns him to calm down! Djamel Vilda stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.24
Numo Colling catches Wahid Brahami on the ankles. The referee calls over Numo Colling and shows him a yellow card! Wahid Brahami hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.29
Quim Postiga hits a low pass to Djamel Vilda. Djamel Vilda flicks a high pass forward. Aboubacar Neveu collects the pass. Aboubacar Neveu shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
30.59
Numo Colling makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lauren Bisan-E. Mercier. Lauren Bisan-E. Mercier knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Florian Gleisenstein.
32.33
John Ginola knocks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Ruiz. With vision, Claudio Ruiz picks a pass forward to Manfa Zaidan. Manfa Zaidan knocks in a cross ball towards Lauren Bisan-E. Mercier. Lauren Bisan-E. Mercier fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
34.07
Quim Postiga knocks the ball to his team mate, Djamel Vilda. Djamel Vilda makes a probing pass to Aboubacar Neveu. Aboubacar Neveu shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
38.51
Claudio Ruiz threads a neat ball through to Lauren Bisan-E. Mercier. Lauren Bisan-E. Mercier sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
42.36
Wahid Brahami makes a probing pass to Abassi Dacourt. Abassi Dacourt knocks the ball forward to Kaba Moustaïd but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
Djamel Vilda hits a low pass to Aboubacar Neveu. Aboubacar Neveu shoots from 25 yards. Nwankwo Drake gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RC Strasbourg appear unchanged since the first half. Chamois Niortais have changed their lineup with Paulo Costa replacing Madjid Assignon and Richard Boucher replacing Lauren Bisan-E. Mercier. The RC Strasbourg players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Chamois Niortais kick off and get the second half underway!
47.08
Rafik Zugna flicks a high pass forward to Mario Vieira who brings the ball under control. Mario Vieira flicks a high pass forward. Dietmar Sammer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dietmar Sammer knocks in a cross ball towards Kaba Moustaïd. Kaba Moustaïd makes a convincing header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
51.28
Greg Charlton flicks a high pass forward. Mario Vieira controls it well on his chest. Mario Vieira decides to run forward with the ball. Mario Vieira plays a one-two with Kaba Moustaïd and rushes in on goal... Mario Vieira strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
57.40
Wahid Brahami flicks a high pass forward. Dietmar Sammer controls it well on his chest. Dietmar Sammer shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
59.05
Mario Vieira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sherif Battles. Sherif Battles finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
60.29
Chamois Niortais have made a substitution with Nestor Grimaldi replacing Djamel Vilda and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
63.58
Florian Gleisenstein hacks Manfa Zaidan from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Manfa Zaidan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.58
Free kick to Chamois Niortais just outside the area...
65.57
Manfa Zaidan takes a stuttering run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
66.43
Mario Vieira flicks a high pass forward to Kaba Moustaïd who brings the ball under control. Kaba Moustaïd controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
69.27
Claudio Ruiz sees Nestor Grimaldi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nestor Grimaldi finds some space and shoots from distance. Wonderful reactions from Nwankwo Drake keeps it out!
71.11
Numo Colling flicks a high pass forward to Aboubacar Neveu who brings the ball neatly under control. Aboubacar Neveu whips in a cross ball towards Nestor Grimaldi. Nestor Grimaldi makes a convincing header. The keeper, Nwankwo Drake, sees it late!! Goal for Chamois Niortais!
79.19
Numo Colling comes in with a late challenge on Mario Vieira. The referee brings Numo Colling to one side and gives him a warning! Mario Vieira stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.58
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
83.34
Numo Colling flicks a high pass forward. Nestor Grimaldi collects the pass. Nestor Grimaldi knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Boucher. Richard Boucher makes a convincing header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
87.34
Paulo Costa makes a probing pass to Numo Colling. Showing composure, Numo Colling laces a through ball forward to Richard Boucher. Richard Boucher plays a one-two with Nestor Grimaldi and advances towards the goal... Richard Boucher cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

RC Strasbourg

Chamois Niortais
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.3%
58.7%
Play Area
28.6%
42.9%
28.6%

Scorers
Mario Vieira 51
Aboubacar Neveu 34
Nestor Grimaldi 71
Richard Boucher 83, 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Richard Boucher of Chamois Niortais

Match Ratings
1.Nwankwo Drake (GK)
6
2.Rafik Zugna (DEF)
6
3.Florian Gleisenstein (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Greg Charlton (DEF)
6
5.Antoine Lecocq (DEF)
6
6.Wahid Brahami (MID)
6
7.Mario Vieira (MID)goal scored
8
8.Sherif Battles (ATT)
6
9.Dietmar Sammer (ATT)
6
10.Abassi Dacourt (ATT)
6
11.Kaba Moustaïd (ATT)
6
 
12.Paul Niven (MID)
0
13.Marcel Montero (GK)
0
14.Manuele Moretti (MID)
0

1.Djezon Zeitoun (GK)
6
2.Stephen Johnstone (DEF)
6
3.Madjid Assignon (DEF)
6
4.Quim Postiga (DEF)
6
5.John Ginola (DEF)
6
6.Numo Colling (MID)yellow card
6
7.Claudio Ruiz (MID)
6
8.Djamel Vilda (MID)
7
9.Aboubacar Neveu (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Manfa Zaidan (ATT)
6
11.Lauren Bisan-E. Mercier (ATT)
6
 
12.Paulo Costa (MID)
6
13.Nestor Grimaldi (MID)goal scored
8
14.Richard Boucher (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9