Match Report


SM CaenSM Caen     RC StrasbourgRC Strasbourg
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marco AzzopardiM. Azzopardi59
G
1captain
G
72Nwankwo DrakeN. Drake
Giampietro FlorioG. Florio67
D
2
D
59Rafik ZugnaR. Zugna
Franois CinettiF. Cinetti67
D
3
D
59Florian GleisensteinF. Gleisenstein
Del HackworthD. Hackworth66
D
4
D
58Greg CharltonG. Charlton
Pierre TanguyP. Tanguy64
D
5
D
56Antoine LecocqA. Lecocq
Gianfranco Del PieroG. Del Piero71
M
6
M
74Wahid BrahamiW. Brahami
Eric SammerE. Sammer63
M
7
M
74Mario VieiraM. Vieira
Cedric DebaetsC. Debaets56
M
8
A
79Sherif BattlesS. Battles
Giuliano CardoneG. Cardone70
A
9
A
76Dietmar SammerD. Sammer
Aboubacar EggimannA. Eggimann68
A
captain10
A
69Abassi DacourtA. Dacourt
Frank GreeningF. Greening65
A
11
A
53Kaba MoustaïdK. Moustaïd
 
Alexei PeyrladeA. Peyrlade60
D
12
M
71Paul NivenP. Niven
Jean-Marc TatarianJ. Tatarian52
D
13
G
70Marcel MonteroM. Montero
Christophe FayolleC. Fayolle51
M
14
M
68Manuele MorettiM. Moretti

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stade Michel dOrnano where SM Caen play host to RC Strasbourg. A crowd of 17,647 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SM Caen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RC Strasbourg appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Medhi Prat.


0.00
The first half starts with SM Caen kicking off!
2.21
Gianfranco Del Piero comes in with a late challenge on Mario Vieira. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mario Vieira stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.49
Antoine Lecocq knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Vieira. Mario Vieira chips the ball to his team mate, Abassi Dacourt. Abassi Dacourt knocks in a cross ball towards Kaba Moustaïd. Kaba Moustaïd makes a deft header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
8.29
Gianfranco Del Piero kicks a strong pass forward to Aboubacar Eggimann. Aboubacar Eggimann whips in a cross ball towards Frank Greening. With a superhuman jump, Frank Greening connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's a woeful effort!
9.22
Cedric Debaets flicks a high pass forward to Aboubacar Eggimann who brings the ball under control. Aboubacar Eggimann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.22
Mario Vieira flicks a high pass forward. Abassi Dacourt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Abassi Dacourt knocks in a cross ball towards Kaba Moustaïd. Kaba Moustaïd knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
14.23
Aboubacar Eggimann clumsily knocks into Antoine Lecocq. The referee calls over Aboubacar Eggimann and warns him to calm down! Antoine Lecocq hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.32
Gianfranco Del Piero sees Aboubacar Eggimann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Aboubacar Eggimann finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.26
Cedric Debaets comes in with a late challenge on Wahid Brahami. The referee calls over Cedric Debaets and warns him to calm down! Wahid Brahami gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
28.49
Eric Sammer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aboubacar Eggimann. Aboubacar Eggimann knocks in a cross ball towards Frank Greening. Frank Greening connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
36.58
Cedric Debaets sees Aboubacar Eggimann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Aboubacar Eggimann lofts in a cross ball towards Giuliano Cardone. With a superhuman jump, Giuliano Cardone connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Nwankwo Drake reads it well. Quality keeping!
38.47
Gianfranco Del Piero kicks a strong pass forward to Giuliano Cardone. Giuliano Cardone lofts in a cross ball towards Aboubacar Eggimann. Aboubacar Eggimann whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
39.42
Florian Gleisenstein flicks a high pass forward. Mario Vieira collects the pass. Mario Vieira passes the ball forward to Abassi Dacourt. Abassi Dacourt cuts inside the box! Abassi Dacourt muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Marco Azzopardi.
45.00
Del Hackworth flicks a high ball forward to Eric Sammer who takes it down. Eric Sammer knocks the ball forward to Frank Greening. Frank Greening plays a scrappy one-two with Aboubacar Eggimann and advances towards the goal... Frank Greening side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Rafik Zugna.
45.00
It's a corner kick. Gianfranco Del Piero loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Eric Sammer muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Antoine Lecocq!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SM Caen appear unchanged since the first half. RC Strasbourg also appear unchanged since the first half. The RC Strasbourg players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and RC Strasbourg kick off!
48.53
Gianfranco Del Piero passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Frank Greening. Frank Greening knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Greg Charlton.
53.48
Rafik Zugna controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mario Vieira. Mario Vieira flicks a high pass forward to Dietmar Sammer who brings the ball under control. Dietmar Sammer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pierre Tanguy.
54.18
Eric Sammer flicks a high ball forward to Giuliano Cardone who takes it down. Giuliano Cardone shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
55.14
Gianfranco Del Piero brings the ball forward. Gianfranco Del Piero shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
57.21
Mario Vieira threads a neat ball through to Kaba Moustaïd. Kaba Moustaïd shoots from 25 yards. Kaba Moustaïd scores for RC Strasbourg!!
60.31
Florian Gleisenstein controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mario Vieira. Mario Vieira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sherif Battles. Sherif Battles advances inside the box! Sherif Battles muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Marco Azzopardi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
63.48
Mario Vieira kicks a strong pass forward to Kaba Moustaïd. Kaba Moustaïd knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marco Azzopardi who gathers it comfortably.
65.33
Eric Sammer flicks a high ball forward to Aboubacar Eggimann who gracefully takes it down. Aboubacar Eggimann cuts inside the box! Aboubacar Eggimann muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's there!! Nwankwo Drake has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
72.13
Pierre Tanguy hits a low pass to Gianfranco Del Piero. With a delightful solo run, Gianfranco Del Piero stretches the opposition's defence. Gianfranco Del Piero whips in a cross ball towards Giuliano Cardone. Giuliano Cardone makes a deft header his aim is horrendously poor!
73.20
Gianfranco Del Piero hacks Mario Vieira from behind! The referee calls over Gianfranco Del Piero and warns him to calm down! Mario Vieira stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.36
Eric Sammer hacks Mario Vieira from behind! The referee calls over Eric Sammer and shows him a yellow card! Mario Vieira stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.07
Pierre Tanguy knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Del Piero. Gianfranco Del Piero sees Aboubacar Eggimann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Aboubacar Eggimann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.05
Greg Charlton brings the ball forward. Greg Charlton makes a simple pass to Dietmar Sammer. Dietmar Sammer knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Abassi Dacourt is offside!
84.13
Mario Vieira barges into Franois Cinetti. The referee calls over Mario Vieira and shows him a yellow card! Franois Cinetti stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

SM Caen

RC Strasbourg
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
5
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
24%
49.3%
26.7%

Scorers
Aboubacar Eggimann 65
Kaba Moustaïd 57
Sherif Battles 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mario Vieira of RC Strasbourg

Match Ratings