Match Report


Le MansLe Mans     AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne
Computer Player Computer Player Shaun Regan Shaun Regan
Kaci QuinteroK. Quintero78
G
captain1
G
85Jan LinkeJ. Linke
Thomas AndenasT. Andenas61
D
2
D
69Tomek DudekT. Dudek
Jero DarmonJ. Darmon57
D
3
D
73Kevin SchröderK. Schröder
Abdeliah EttoriA. Ettori57
D
4
D
76Stephen HendryS. Hendry
Guglielmo ZaniniG. Zanini51
D
5
D
75Vincenzo BernardiniV. Bernardini
Soufiane TourselS. Toursel77
M
6
M
76Markus DörnerM. Dörner
Rafael ScharrenburgR. Scharrenburg70
M
7
M
74Nick BomersN. Bomers
Scott StrachanS. Strachan70
M
8
A
75Craig HendryC. Hendry
Christian WinklerC. Winkler68
A
9captain
A
73Mark FerranteM. Ferrante
Miguel VilaM. Vila68
A
10
A
73Mirco CastiglioneM. Castiglione
Nordin GenauxN. Genaux63
A
11
A
76Hesekiel WegeliusH. Wegelius
 
Alassan SakhoA. Sakho68
M
12
D
70Matthew HowellsM. Howells
Linus WieczorekL. Wieczorek67
M
13
M
81Ruby GovouR. Govou
Sol StampS. Stamp61
A
14
A
72Morgan VarricchioM. Varricchio

E-Energy
today's match is sponsored by E-Energy
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at MM Arena where Le Mans play host to AS Saint-Étienne. A crowd of 18,567 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Le Mans are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AS Saint-Étienne appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Giuseppe Boniface.


0.00
Le Mans start the match!
2.20
Vincenzo Bernardini flicks a high ball forward to Markus Dörner who takes it down. Markus Dörner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mirco Castiglione. Mirco Castiglione shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
4.11
Nick Bomers comes in with a late challenge on Soufiane Toursel. The referee calls over Nick Bomers and warns him to calm down! Soufiane Toursel runs off the knock.
6.02
Nick Bomers flicks a high pass forward. Mark Ferrante collects the pass. Mark Ferrante lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Hendry. Craig Hendry fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Kaci Quintero picks it out of the air!
8.46
Vincenzo Bernardini catches Miguel Vila on the ankles. The referee warns Vincenzo Bernardini to calm down! Miguel Vila gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
9.47
Stephen Hendry makes a beautiful solo run. Stephen Hendry plays the ball forward to Hesekiel Wegelius. Hesekiel Wegelius sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
12.41
Vincenzo Bernardini hacks Nordin Genaux from behind! The referee brings Vincenzo Bernardini to one side and gives him another warning! Nordin Genaux stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.04
Jero Darmon hits a low pass to Scott Strachan. Scott Strachan flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Vila controls it well on his chest. Miguel Vila knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.31
Rafael Scharrenburg makes an attacking run forward. Rafael Scharrenburg puts a great ball through. Miguel Vila runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
16.12
Scott Strachan threads a neat ball through to Nordin Genaux. Nordin Genaux knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.20
Le Mans are in full control of this game.
27.14
Vincenzo Bernardini threads a neat ball through to Nick Bomers. Nick Bomers makes a simple pass to Mirco Castiglione. Mirco Castiglione knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Ferrante. Mark Ferrante makes a looping header on goal. Kaci Quintero gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
30.19
Markus Dörner hits a low pass to Hesekiel Wegelius. Hesekiel Wegelius shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
34.54
Thomas Andenas sees space and advances. Thomas Andenas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Vila. Miguel Vila controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.13
Markus Dörner sees Mark Ferrante in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mark Ferrante whips in a cross ball towards Hesekiel Wegelius. Hesekiel Wegelius fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Kaci Quintero gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
39.37
Abdeliah Ettori threads a neat ball through to Rafael Scharrenburg. Rafael Scharrenburg sees Miguel Vila in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Miguel Vila shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.40
Kevin Schröder deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nick Bomers. Nick Bomers threads a neat ball through to Mark Ferrante. Mark Ferrante knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jero Darmon.
44.17
Nick Bomers makes an attacking run forward. Nick Bomers knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Mirco Castiglione is offside!
45.00
Tomek Dudek darts forward. Tomek Dudek controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mark Ferrante. Mark Ferrante plays a one-two with Mirco Castiglione and rushes in on goal... Mark Ferrante makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Le Mans appear unchanged since the first half. AS Saint-Étienne also appear unchanged since the first half. The AS Saint-Étienne players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
AS Saint-Étienne kick off and get the second half underway!
47.37
Scott Strachan kicks a strong pass forward to Christian Winkler. Christian Winkler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jan Linke who gathers it comfortably.
51.16
Guglielmo Zanini knocks the ball forward to Scott Strachan. Scott Strachan flicks the ball to his team mate, Nordin Genaux. Nordin Genaux controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Jan Linke.
53.12
Christian Winkler catches Stephen Hendry on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stephen Hendry runs off the knock.
55.19
With imagination, Markus Dörner picks a pass forward to Hesekiel Wegelius. Hesekiel Wegelius shoots from distance. Fantastic reaction save from Kaci Quintero!
57.08
Miguel Vila hacks Kevin Schröder from behind! Miguel Vila is given a warning by the referee! Kevin Schröder stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.41
AS Saint-Étienne have made a substitution with Morgan Varricchio replacing Craig Hendry .
63.10
Thomas Andenas flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Scharrenburg controls it well on his chest. Rafael Scharrenburg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nordin Genaux. Nordin Genaux controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.48
With a delightful solo run, Soufiane Toursel stretches the opposition's defence. Soufiane Toursel shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
66.09
Nick Bomers flicks a high pass forward. Morgan Varricchio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Morgan Varricchio shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
67.25
Nick Bomers kicks a strong pass forward to Mark Ferrante. Mark Ferrante advances inside the box! Mark Ferrante tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.20
Abdeliah Ettori kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Strachan. With great vision, Scott Strachan plays the ball forward to Christian Winkler. Christian Winkler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Schröder.
77.44
Le Mans have made a substitution with Linus Wieczorek replacing Guglielmo Zanini .
81.21
Stephen Hendry knocks the ball forward to Nick Bomers. Nick Bomers kicks a strong pass forward to Hesekiel Wegelius. Hesekiel Wegelius shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Kaci Quintero.
82.44
Mirco Castiglione takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Stephen Hendry rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
83.47
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
89.01
Stephen Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, Nick Bomers. Nick Bomers knocks the ball forward to Mirco Castiglione. Mirco Castiglione lofts in a cross ball towards Mark Ferrante. Mark Ferrante makes a deft header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Le Mans

AS Saint-Étienne
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
8
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.6%
48.4%
Play Area
30.1%
40.9%
29%

Scorers
Mark Ferrante 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mark Ferrante of AS Saint-Étienne

Match Ratings
1.Kaci Quintero (GK)
9
2.Thomas Andenas (DEF)
6
3.Jero Darmon (DEF)
6
4.Abdeliah Ettori (DEF)
6
5.Guglielmo Zanini (DEF)
6
6.Soufiane Toursel (MID)
7
7.Rafael Scharrenburg (MID)
6
8.Scott Strachan (MID)
7
9.Christian Winkler (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Miguel Vila (ATT)
5
11.Nordin Genaux (ATT)
6
 
12.Alassan Sakho (MID)
0
13.Linus Wieczorek (MID)
6
14.Sol Stamp (ATT)
0

1.Jan Linke (GK)
6
2.Tomek Dudek (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Schröder (DEF)
6
4.Stephen Hendry (DEF)
7
5.Vincenzo Bernardini (DEF)
6
6.Markus Dörner (MID)
6
7.Nick Bomers (MID)
8
8.Craig Hendry (ATT)
6
9.Mark Ferrante (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Mirco Castiglione (ATT)
7
11.Hesekiel Wegelius (ATT)
6
 
12.Matthew Howells (DEF)
0
13.Ruby Govou (MID)
0
14.Morgan Varricchio (ATT)
6