Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stade Pierre-Mauroy where Lille OSC play host to AS Monaco. A crowd of 8,575 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Lille OSC are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AS Monaco appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by StŽphane Dufournet.


0.00
Lille OSC start the match!
2.02
Edouard Zebina makes a simple pass to Abdeliah Crosnier. Abdeliah Crosnier knocks in a cross ball towards Luca Bianco. Luca Bianco connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Luca Bianco scores for AS Monaco!!
8.37
Cedric Lempereur clumsily knocks into Gavin Burley. Cedric Lempereur is warned by the referee! Gavin Burley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.31
Cesare Bocchetti flicks a high pass forward. Mirko Dicara holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mirko Dicara plays a scrappy one-two with Pier G. Marchegiani and stumbles forward towards the goal... Mirko Dicara shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
18.14
Cedric Lempereur plays the ball forward to Fatik Jacobs. Fatik Jacobs edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Fatik Jacobs provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Marc Kirschner gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
24.09
Ulrich Poulard barges into Edouard Zebina. Ulrich Poulard is shown the yellow card! Edouard Zebina hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.26
Frederic Besson threads the ball through to Cedric Lempereur. Cedric Lempereur deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fatik Jacobs. Fatik Jacobs knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Domenico Ngom.
33.23
Phil Eadie catches Mirko Dicara on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mirko Dicara runs off the knock.
34.04
Edouard Zebina makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcel Schöll. Marcel Schöll controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
38.01
With some swift thinking, Gavin Burley plays the ball forward to Marcel Schöll. Marcel Schöll tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
39.58
Ulrich Poulard chips the ball to his team mate, Mirko Dicara. Mirko Dicara cuts inside the box! Mirko Dicara shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
44.59
Cesare Bocchetti flicks a high pass forward. Pier G. Marchegiani collects the pass. Pier G. Marchegiani knocks in a cross ball towards Fatik Jacobs. With a superhuman jump, Fatik Jacobs connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's there!! Marc Kirschner has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Lille OSC appear unchanged since the first half. AS Monaco also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with AS Monaco kicking off!
48.16
Edouard Zebina darts forward. Edouard Zebina whips in a cross ball towards Abdeliah Crosnier. Abdeliah Crosnier connects with a diving header. What a cracker!! Gary Ferguson had no chance!! Goal for AS Monaco!
51.24
Medhi Sikora hits a low pass to Abdeliah Crosnier. Abdeliah Crosnier knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marc Bailey.
53.26
Abdeliah Finazzi knocks the ball forward to Cesare Bocchetti. Seeing a gap ahead, Cesare Bocchetti laces a through ball forward to Pier G. Marchegiani. Pier G. Marchegiani skips past Phil Eadie! Pier G. Marchegiani side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
54.44
Domenico Ngom controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Medhi Sikora. With some swift thinking, Medhi Sikora plays the ball forward to Luca Bianco. Luca Bianco whips in a cross ball towards Abdeliah Crosnier. Abdeliah Crosnier powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
59.35
Garry Caldwell kicks a strong pass forward to Marcel Schöll. Marcel Schöll tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Gary Ferguson.
60.30
It's a corner kick. Edouard Zebina loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Ulrich Poulard reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
60.30
Lille OSC have made 2 substitutions with Michel Viscaal replacing Frederic Besson and Yves Le Frapper replacing Cesare Bocchetti and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
61.02
Abdeliah Finazzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Ulrich Poulard. Ulrich Poulard changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ulrich Poulard whips in a cross ball towards Mirko Dicara. Mirko Dicara beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
63.40
Cedric Lempereur threads a neat ball through to Pier G. Marchegiani. Pier G. Marchegiani shoots from long range. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Lille OSC are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
65.49
Marc Bailey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ulrich Poulard. Ulrich Poulard sees space and advances. Ulrich Poulard lofts in a cross ball towards Fatik Jacobs. Fatik Jacobs makes a looping header on goal. Marc Kirschner is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
69.36
Cedric Lempereur chips the ball to his team mate, Mirko Dicara. Mirko Dicara shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Marc Kirschner smothers it!
75.02
Medhi Sikora hits a low pass to Marcel Schöll. Marcel Schöll knocks in a cross ball towards Luca Bianco. Luca Bianco connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Gary Ferguson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.02
Lille OSC have made a substitution with Guillaume Ferrere replacing Cedric Lempereur .
84.45
Gavin Burley plays the ball forward to Marcel Schöll. Marcel Schöll tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
85.45
Gavin Burley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcel Schöll. Marcel Schöll lofts in a cross ball towards Abdeliah Crosnier. Abdeliah Crosnier finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Gary Ferguson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
89.50
Jeremy Kool makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garry Caldwell. Garry Caldwell brings the ball forward. Garry Caldwell lofts in a cross ball towards Luca Bianco. Luca Bianco gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
6
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.5%
48.5%
Play Area
27.9%
47.1%
25%

Scorers
Fatik Jacobs 45, 65
Luca Bianco 2, 75, 89
Abdeliah Crosnier 48, 54, 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luca Bianco of AS Monaco

Match Ratings