Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade Pierre-Mauroy where Lille OSC play host to Sochaux-Montbéliard. A crowd of 8,662 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lille OSC are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sochaux-Montbéliard appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by GŽrard Banchelli.


0.00
Lille OSC kick off!
8.54
Ulrich Poulard flicks a high pass forward. Pier G. Marchegiani holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pier G. Marchegiani plays a one-two with Fatik Jacobs and rushes in on goal... Pier G. Marchegiani shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but Remi Nivet blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
9.19
Cesare Bocchetti knocks the ball forward to Fatik Jacobs. Fatik Jacobs shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
15.15
Cesare Bocchetti flicks a high pass forward. Fatik Jacobs controls it well on his chest. Fatik Jacobs kicks a strong pass forward to Pier G. Marchegiani but the referee indicates it's offside!
21.41
Ulrich Poulard plays the ball forward to Pier G. Marchegiani. Pier G. Marchegiani shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
27.38
With great vision, Cesare Bocchetti plays the ball forward to Pier G. Marchegiani. Pier G. Marchegiani controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
32.56
David Eberle clumsily knocks into Cesare Bocchetti. David Eberle is warned by the referee! Cesare Bocchetti stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.27
With imagination, Abdeliah Finazzi plays the ball forward to Cesare Bocchetti. Cesare Bocchetti runs straight at the opposition's defence. Cesare Bocchetti controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Pier G. Marchegiani through on goal. Pier G. Marchegiani shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
42.32
David Eberle flicks a high pass forward to Marc Gondet who brings the ball under control. Marc Gondet shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Lille OSC appear unchanged since the first half. Sochaux-Montbéliard also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sochaux-Montbéliard kick off!
49.10
Cesare Bocchetti comes in with a late challenge on David Eberle. The referee calls over Cesare Bocchetti and warns him to calm down! David Eberle runs off the knock.
51.42
Remi Nivet launches a long ball forward. John Guel finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
54.57
Remi Nivet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Eberle. David Eberle deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marc Gondet. Marc Gondet lofts in a cross ball towards Mathieu Bouvier. Mathieu Bouvier is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
55.15
David Eberle darts forward. David Eberle sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Gary Ferguson manages to gather it.
60.35
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.
61.42
Remi Nivet threads a neat ball through to David Eberle. With great vision, David Eberle plays the ball forward to Mathieu Bouvier. Mathieu Bouvier controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
63.11
John Guel barges into Abdeliah Finazzi. The referee brings John Guel to one side and gives him a warning! Abdeliah Finazzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.26
David Eberle sees a break and surges forward. David Eberle knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Loic Vander is offside!
77.46
Lille OSC have made a substitution with Guillaume Ferrere replacing Cedric Lempereur .
79.20
Remi Nivet breaks forward. Remi Nivet picks a pass forward to John Guel. John Guel tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
81.42
Yves Le Frapper catches Remi Nivet on the ankles. Yves Le Frapper is shown the yellow card! Remi Nivet stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.23
Amara Barret flicks a high pass forward to David Eberle who brings the ball under control. David Eberle kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Gondet. Marc Gondet whips in a cross ball towards John Guel. John Guel jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.32
Ulrich Poulard flicks a high pass forward. Pier G. Marchegiani controls it well on his chest. Pier G. Marchegiani puts a great ball through but Mirko Dicara is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
89.29
Lille OSC are in full control of this game.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

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

Possession
61.4%
38.6%
Play Area
22.9%
44.3%
32.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pier G. Marchegiani of Lille OSC

Match Ratings