Match Report


Le MansLe Mans     Troyes Aube ChampagneTroyes Aube Champagne
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
George Van Der SarG. Van Der Sar65
G
captain1
G
67Guglielmo DionisiG. Dionisi
Thomas AndenasT. Andenas63
D
2
D
74Moktar ModestoM. Modesto
Jero DarmonJ. Darmon57
D
3
D
71Zinedine ThimothéeZ. Thimothée
Abdeliah EttoriA. Ettori57
D
4
D
68Callum GemmillC. Gemmill
Guglielmo ZaniniG. Zanini51
D
5
D
65Djimi Ait AtmaneD. Ait Atmane
Soufiane TourselS. Toursel77
M
6
M
70Hennie Van HalstH. Van Halst
Scott StrachanS. Strachan71
M
7captain
M
67Yuri PinatoY. Pinato
Rafael ScharrenburgR. Scharrenburg70
M
8
M
66Marcello FacciuttoM. Facciutto
Miguel VilaM. Vila69
A
9
A
74Scott BarrettS. Barrett
Christian WinklerC. Winkler68
A
10
A
69Fernando ForgeF. Forge
Sol StampS. Stamp61
A
11
A
69Sabri LibbraS. Libbra
 
Linus WieczorekL. Wieczorek69
M
12
D
65Gaspar LimaG. Lima
Alassan SakhoA. Sakho69
M
13
A
62Marc-Vivien QueirosM. Queiros
Steed CombinS. Combin55
M
14
M
61Kaci MercierK. Mercier

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at MM Arena where Le Mans play host to Troyes Aube Champagne. A crowd of 19,293 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Le Mans and Troyes Aube Champagne are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Frederic Gueguen.


0.00
Le Mans kick off and get the first half underway!
2.17
Soufiane Toursel comes in with a late challenge on Marcello Facciutto. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marcello Facciutto stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.27
Hennie Van Halst knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Forge. Fernando Forge shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.33
Seeing a gap ahead, Scott Strachan plays the ball forward to Miguel Vila. Miguel Vila knocks in a cross ball towards Christian Winkler. Christian Winkler directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
12.03
Jero Darmon clumsily knocks into Marcello Facciutto. The referee brings Jero Darmon to one side and gives him a warning! Marcello Facciutto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.26
Rafael Scharrenburg flicks a high pass forward. Christian Winkler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Christian Winkler knocks in a cross ball towards Sol Stamp. Sol Stamp gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
20.58
Rafael Scharrenburg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Vila. Miguel Vila skips past Callum Gemmill! Some silky footwork from Miguel Vila provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Guglielmo Dionisi comfortably smothers it!
21.20
Abdeliah Ettori threads the ball through to Rafael Scharrenburg. Rafael Scharrenburg runs straight at the opposition's defence. Rafael Scharrenburg lofts in a cross ball towards Christian Winkler. Christian Winkler rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
26.53
Scott Strachan plays the ball forward to Miguel Vila. Miguel Vila puts a great ball through. Sol Stamp runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
28.36
Marcello Facciutto kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Barrett. Scott Barrett lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Forge. Fernando Forge makes a deft header but it flies wide!
30.36
Hennie Van Halst catches Rafael Scharrenburg on the ankles. The referee brings Hennie Van Halst to one side and gives him a warning! Rafael Scharrenburg runs off the knock.
33.58
Soufiane Toursel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sol Stamp. Sol Stamp lofts in a cross ball towards Christian Winkler. Christian Winkler makes a convincing header. Christian Winkler scores for Le Mans!!
36.32
Djimi Ait Atmane controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hennie Van Halst. Hennie Van Halst chips the ball to his team mate, Sabri Libbra. Sabri Libbra knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Forge. Fernando Forge gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
39.20
Scott Strachan surges forward with the ball. Scott Strachan threads the ball through into the box. Christian Winkler comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Le Mans appear unchanged since the first half. Troyes Aube Champagne also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Troyes Aube Champagne kick off the second half!
47.55
Rafael Scharrenburg kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Vila. Miguel Vila knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Guglielmo Dionisi who gathers it comfortably.
54.51
Marcello Facciutto threads the ball through to Sabri Libbra. Sabri Libbra runs straight at the defence! Sabri Libbra shoots from just inside the box. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
57.32
With a delightful solo run, Marcello Facciutto stretches the opposition's defence. Marcello Facciutto shoots from outside the area. George Van Der Sar gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
59.00
Rafael Scharrenburg barges into Hennie Van Halst. The referee calls over Rafael Scharrenburg and shows him a yellow card! Hennie Van Halst gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
60.31
Le Mans have made a substitution with Steed Combin replacing Christian Winkler .
61.37
Callum Gemmill threads a neat ball through to Hennie Van Halst. Hennie Van Halst deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sabri Libbra. Sabri Libbra lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Barrett. Scott Barrett flicks the ball with his head. Thomas Andenas steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
67.16
Seeing a gap ahead, Rafael Scharrenburg plays the ball forward to Miguel Vila. Miguel Vila finds some space and shoots from distance but Guglielmo Dionisi is on top of it.
69.26
Soufiane Toursel decides to run forward with the ball. Soufiane Toursel lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Vila. Miguel Vila powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
77.23
Le Mans have made a substitution with Alassan Sakho replacing Guglielmo Zanini .Troyes Aube Champagne have made 2 substitutions with Gaspar Lima replacing Callum Gemmill and Marc-Vivien Queiros replacing Hennie Van Halst .
78.29
Rafael Scharrenburg brings the ball forward. Rafael Scharrenburg knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.26
Miguel Vila comes in with a late challenge on Zinedine Thimothée. The referee warns Miguel Vila to calm down! Zinedine Thimothée carries on, but is struggling a bit.
83.43
Zinedine Thimothée threads the ball through to Marcello Facciutto. Marcello Facciutto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Barrett. Scott Barrett controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
84.04
Gaspar Lima runs forward with the ball. Gaspar Lima threads a neat ball through to Scott Barrett. Scott Barrett makes a pass forward but Fernando Forge makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Le Mans

Troyes Aube Champagne
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
23.5%
45.9%
30.6%

Scorers
Christian Winkler 34
Fernando Forge 36
Sabri Libbra 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sabri Libbra of Troyes Aube Champagne

Match Ratings