Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stade La Meinau where RC Strasbourg play host to Troyes Aube Champagne. A crowd of 20,489 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RC Strasbourg are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Troyes Aube Champagne appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Abdoullaye Jager.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RC Strasbourg are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Troyes Aube Champagne appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Abdoullaye Jager.
0.00
0-0Troyes Aube Champagne kick off and get the first half underway!
8.45
0-1Hennie Van Halst flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Forge collects the pass. Fernando Forge edges inside the box! Fernando Forge shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Fernando Forge!
21.11
0-1Greg Charlton threads a neat ball through to Mario Vieira. Mario Vieira kicks a strong pass forward to Abassi Dacourt. Abassi Dacourt skips past Moktar Modesto! John Thomson hacks Abassi Dacourt from behind! Abassi Dacourt appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
24.10
0-1Marcello Facciutto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fernando Forge. With great vision, Fernando Forge plays the ball forward to Scott Barrett who has made a great run into the box. Scott Barrett looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but somehow Nwankwo Drake manages to keep it out.
26.20
0-1Hennie Van Halst makes a probing pass to Fernando Forge. Fernando Forge shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
32.17
Antoine Lecocq flicks a high pass forward to Mario Vieira who brings the ball under control. Mario Vieira flicks a high pass forward. Abassi Dacourt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Abassi Dacourt shoots from long range but it flies wide!
34.39
Florian Gleisenstein flicks a high pass forward. Wahid Brahami holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wahid Brahami picks a pass forward to Kaba Moustaïd. Kaba Moustaïd edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Kaba Moustaïd provides some space. He shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
36.14
Hennie Van Halst takes it forward alone. Hennie Van Halst makes a defence splitting pass to Fernando Forge. Some silky footwork from Fernando Forge provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
38.47
Zinedine Thimothée controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcello Facciutto. Marcello Facciutto brings the ball forward. Marcello Facciutto shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
40.59
With great vision, Marcello Facciutto plays the ball forward to Scott Barrett. Scott Barrett skips past Rafik Zugna! Scott Barrett side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
44.57
Mario Vieira threads a neat ball through to Kaba Moustaïd. Kaba Moustaïd whips in a cross ball towards Sherif Battles. Sherif Battles beats his man to it with a header but it flies wide!
45.00
0-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. RC Strasbourg appear unchanged since the first half. Troyes Aube Champagne also appear unchanged since the first half. The RC Strasbourg players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and RC Strasbourg kick off!
47.04
0-1Marcello Facciutto hits a low pass to Fernando Forge. Fernando Forge knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.03
0-1Mario Vieira barges into Yuri Pinato. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Yuri Pinato hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.11
0-1Marcello Facciutto hacks Wahid Brahami from behind! Marcello Facciutto is warned by the referee! Wahid Brahami hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.47
Mario Vieira passes the ball forward to Sherif Battles. Sherif Battles makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Dietmar Sammer. Dietmar Sammer muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
54.08
Wahid Brahami knocks the ball to his team mate, Sherif Battles. Sherif Battles whips in a cross ball towards Dietmar Sammer. Dietmar Sammer directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
57.06
1-1Mario Vieira makes a probing pass to Abassi Dacourt. Abassi Dacourt knocks the ball forward to Dietmar Sammer but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
59.15
1-1Mario Vieira catches Yuri Pinato on the ankles. Mario Vieira is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Yuri Pinato stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.33
Yuri Pinato flicks a high ball forward to Marc-Vivien Queiros who takes it down. Marc-Vivien Queiros shoots from 25 yards. Nwankwo Drake gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
77.25
1-1Troyes Aube Champagne have made 2 substitutions with Guglielmo Dionisi replacing Zinedine Thimothée and Djimi Ait Atmane replacing Hennie Van Halst .
79.48
Wahid Brahami flicks a high ball forward to Dietmar Sammer who takes it down. Dietmar Sammer controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Abassi Dacourt through on goal. Abassi Dacourt tries a spectacular strike. Copain Vreman is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
84.16
Greg Charlton sees Kaba Moustaïd in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kaba Moustaïd makes a beautiful solo run. Kaba Moustaïd plays a one-two with Sherif Battles and advances towards the goal... Kaba Moustaïd shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
87.20
Djimi Ait Atmane knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Forge. Fernando Forge knocks the ball forward, putting Scott Barrett through on goal. Scott Barrett comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Magnificent save by Nwankwo Drake!
90.00
Showing intelligent composure, Greg Charlton laces a weighted ball forward to Kaba Moustaïd. Kaba Moustaïd flicks a high pass forward. Dietmar Sammer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dietmar Sammer skips past John Thomson! Some good footwork from Dietmar Sammer provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
31.3%
44.8%
23.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Dietmar Sammer of RC Strasbourg |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Nwankwo Drake (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Rafik Zugna (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Florian Gleisenstein (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Greg Charlton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Antoine Lecocq (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Wahid Brahami (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Mario Vieira (MID) |  | 3 |
| 8. | Sherif Battles (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Dietmar Sammer (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Abassi Dacourt (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Kaba Moustaïd (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Paul Niven (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Marcel Montero (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Manuele Moretti (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Copain Vreman (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Moktar Modesto (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | John Thomson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Zinedine Thimothée (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Mamadou Jacquesson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Hennie Van Halst (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Yuri Pinato (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Marcello Facciutto (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Scott Barrett (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Fernando Forge (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Marc-Vivien Queiros (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Guglielmo Dionisi (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Djimi Ait Atmane (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Alioune Boucher (MID) | 0 | |