Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade Francis le Basser where Stade Lavallois play host to RC Strasbourg. A crowd of 19,493 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Stade Lavallois 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 Carlos Wallème.
The pitch is in good condition.
Stade Lavallois 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 Carlos Wallème.
0.00
0-0Stade Lavallois start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.28
0-0Allan Brandes passes the ball forward to Jocelyn Roy. Jocelyn Roy advances inside the box! Florian Gleisenstein comes in with a late challenge on Jocelyn Roy. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
3.38
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Jean-Guy Cazarelli plays the ball forward to Brendan Griffin. Brendan Griffin flicks a high pass forward. Aloisio De Abreu collects the pass. Aloisio De Abreu knocks in a cross ball towards Jocelyn Roy. With a superhuman jump, Jocelyn Roy connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
4.58
With vision, Manuele Moretti laces a weighted ball forward to Dietmar Sammer. Dietmar Sammer advances inside the box! Dietmar Sammer side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
9.55
0-0Allan Brandes catches Manuele Moretti on the ankles. The referee warns Allan Brandes to calm down! Manuele Moretti runs off the knock.
14.18
Brendan Griffin brings the ball forward. Brendan Griffin shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
18.19
Felipe Sanchez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexander Morlock. Alexander Morlock runs straight at the defence! Alexander Morlock looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
21.46
With some swift thinking, Felipe Sanchez plays the ball forward to Aloisio De Abreu. Aloisio De Abreu runs straight at the defence! Aloisio De Abreu comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.12
0-0Stephen Insley threads a neat ball through to Manuele Moretti. Manuele Moretti threads the ball through to Dietmar Sammer. Dietmar Sammer plays a quick one-two with Sherif Battles and rushes in on goal... Dietmar Sammer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. David Bremner gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
32.22
0-0Brendan Griffin comes in with a late challenge on Mario Vieira. Brendan Griffin is shown the yellow card! Mario Vieira stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.40
0-1Florian Gleisenstein makes a probing pass to Manuele Moretti. Manuele Moretti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Sammer. Dietmar Sammer hits a low pass to Vincenzo Rahn. Vincenzo Rahn side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
38.08
Manuele Moretti decides to run forward with the ball. Manuele Moretti shoots from outside the area. It's there!! David Bremner has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
42.05
Vincenzo Rahn catches Brahim Achard on the ankles. Vincenzo Rahn is given a warning by the referee! Brahim Achard runs off the knock.
44.29
0-2Mario Vieira kicks a strong pass forward to Dietmar Sammer. Dietmar Sammer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Brahim Achard.
45.00
Mario Vieira surges forward with the ball. Mario Vieira makes a defence splitting pass to Abassi Dacourt. Abassi Dacourt side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but David Bremner is on top of it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Stade Lavallois appear unchanged since the first half. RC Strasbourg also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
RC Strasbourg kick off the second half!
47.06
Greg Charlton catches Aloisio De Abreu on the ankles. Greg Charlton is warned by the referee! Aloisio De Abreu hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.54
0-2Aloisio De Abreu hacks Antoine Lecocq from behind! The referee calls over Aloisio De Abreu and shows him a yellow card! Antoine Lecocq carries on, but is struggling a bit.
54.46
Mario Vieira threads the ball through to Sherif Battles. Sherif Battles whips in a cross ball towards Abassi Dacourt. Abassi Dacourt directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.04
Felipe Sanchez takes it forward alone. Felipe Sanchez advances inside the box! Felipe Sanchez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.28
0-2Stade Lavallois have made 2 substitutions with Frederic Zouaoui replacing Jocelyn Roy and Rui Andrade replacing Aloisio De Abreu and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
61.33
Greg Charlton chips the ball to his team mate, Manuele Moretti. Manuele Moretti takes it forward alone. Manuele Moretti shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.59
Greg Charlton surges forward with the ball. Greg Charlton flicks a high pass forward. Dietmar Sammer controls it well on his chest. Dietmar Sammer whips in a cross ball towards Sherif Battles. Sherif Battles flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.31
0-3Manuele Moretti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Rahn. Vincenzo Rahn knocks the ball forward to Dietmar Sammer but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
77.08
Stade Lavallois have made a substitution with Wilson Rol replacing Tobias Erler .
83.02
Manuele Moretti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vincenzo Rahn. Vincenzo Rahn rushes past Gerhard Ziegenhagen! Vincenzo Rahn comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.45
Mario Vieira flicks a high pass forward. Dietmar Sammer collects the pass. Dietmar Sammer plays a scrappy one-two with Sherif Battles and advances towards the goal... Dietmar Sammer cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
89.58
0-4Brahim Achard comes in with a high challenge, catching Manuele Moretti with his studs. Brahim Achard is shown the red card!! Manuele Moretti stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
0
6
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
43.7%
56.3%
Play Area
31%
43.7%
25.4%
Scorers
| Vincenzo Rahn 33, 83 Manuele Moretti 38 Sherif Battles 64 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Manuele Moretti of RC Strasbourg |
Match Ratings
| 1. | David Bremner (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Gerhard Ziegenhagen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Tobias Erler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jean-Guy Cazarelli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Brahim Achard (DEF) |  | 3 |
| 6. | Brendan Griffin (MID) |  | 6 |
| 7. | Allan Brandes (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Felipe Sanchez (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jocelyn Roy (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Aloisio De Abreu (ATT) | | 6 |
| 11. | Alexander Morlock (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Frederic Zouaoui (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Rui Andrade (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Wilson Rol (GK) | 6 | |
| 1. | Nwankwo Drake (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Stephen Insley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Florian Gleisenstein (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Greg Charlton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Antoine Lecocq (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Mario Vieira (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Manuele Moretti (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Sherif Battles (ATT) | | 7 |
| 9. | Dietmar Sammer (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Vincenzo Rahn (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Abassi Dacourt (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Marcel Montero (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Stanley Wilcox (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Toifilou Faye (ATT) | 0 | |