Match Report


Chamois NiortaisChamois Niortais     Le MansLe Mans
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Djezon ZeitounD. Zeitoun64
G
1captain
G
65George Van Der SarG. Van Der Sar
Ali DebesA. Debes72
D
2
D
63Thomas AndenasT. Andenas
Dambou DuarteD. Duarte67
D
3
D
57Jero DarmonJ. Darmon
Quim PostigaQ. Postiga62
D
4
D
57Abdeliah EttoriA. Ettori
Madjid AssignonM. Assignon62
D
5
D
51Guglielmo ZaniniG. Zanini
Numo CollingN. Colling78
M
6
M
77Soufiane TourselS. Toursel
Djamel VildaD. Vilda67
M
captain7
M
71Scott StrachanS. Strachan
Paulo CostaP. Costa65
M
8
M
70Rafael ScharrenburgR. Scharrenburg
Aboubacar NeveuA. Neveu79
A
9
A
69Miguel VilaM. Vila
Richard BoucherR. Boucher63
A
10
A
68Christian WinklerC. Winkler
Albert LopezA. Lopez62
A
11
A
61Sol StampS. Stamp
 
Nestor GrimaldiN. Grimaldi64
M
12
M
69Linus WieczorekL. Wieczorek
Lilian MarchandL. Marchand62
M
13
M
69Alassan SakhoA. Sakho
Maxence PaviotM. Paviot62
G
14
M
55Steed CombinS. Combin

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stade Rene Gaillard where Chamois Niortais play host to Le Mans. A crowd of 19,417 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Chamois Niortais and Le Mans are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Giuseppe Boniface.


0.00
Chamois Niortais start the match!
2.07
Paulo Costa knocks the ball forward to Aboubacar Neveu. Aboubacar Neveu passes the ball forward but Albert Lopez is offside!
6.34
Soufiane Toursel hacks Paulo Costa from behind! Soufiane Toursel is shown the yellow card! Paulo Costa gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
14.49
Paulo Costa laces a weighted ball forward to Aboubacar Neveu. Aboubacar Neveu lofts in a cross ball towards Albert Lopez. Albert Lopez makes a deft header. Solid save from George Van Der Sar.
20.29
Rafael Scharrenburg catches Numo Colling on the ankles. Rafael Scharrenburg is shown the yellow card! Numo Colling stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.50
Guglielmo Zanini flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Strachan. Scott Strachan runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Scott Strachan plays a one-two with Sol Stamp and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Scott Strachan provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
39.16
Soufiane Toursel threads the ball through to Sol Stamp. Sol Stamp shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
40.08
Numo Colling clumsily knocks into Rafael Scharrenburg. Numo Colling is shown the yellow card! Rafael Scharrenburg stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.36
Abdeliah Ettori clumsily knocks into Richard Boucher. Abdeliah Ettori is warned by the referee! Richard Boucher grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
44.33
Jero Darmon flicks a high pass forward. Scott Strachan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Strachan flicks a high pass forward to Sol Stamp who brings the ball neatly under control. Sol Stamp shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chamois Niortais have changed their lineup with Nestor Grimaldi replacing Dambou Duarte and Maxence Paviot replacing Albert Lopez. Le Mans appear unchanged since the first half. The Chamois Niortais players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Le Mans kick off!
47.15
Abdeliah Ettori chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Scharrenburg. Rafael Scharrenburg makes a simple pass to Miguel Vila. Miguel Vila knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.37
Paulo Costa sees Richard Boucher in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Boucher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.44
Djamel Vilda makes a simple pass to Richard Boucher. Richard Boucher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.06
Jero Darmon knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Strachan. With vision, Scott Strachan plays the ball forward to Miguel Vila. Miguel Vila knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.06
Jero Darmon darts forward. Jero Darmon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sol Stamp. Sol Stamp knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.07
Chamois Niortais have made a substitution with Lilian Marchand replacing Paulo Costa and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
65.18
Scott Strachan takes a long throw-in. Soufiane Toursel makes an attacking run forward. Soufiane Toursel shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
69.28
Abdeliah Ettori sees space and advances. Abdeliah Ettori makes a probing pass to Miguel Vila. Miguel Vila sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
72.48
Rafael Scharrenburg flicks a high ball forward to Christian Winkler who takes it down. Christian Winkler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.00
Soufiane Toursel sees space and advances. Soufiane Toursel lofts in a cross ball towards Sol Stamp. With a superhuman jump, Sol Stamp connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.28
Le Mans have made a substitution with Alassan Sakho replacing Guglielmo Zanini .
78.37
Djamel Vilda flicks a high ball forward to Richard Boucher who takes it down. Richard Boucher whips in a cross ball towards Aboubacar Neveu. Aboubacar Neveu connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Aboubacar Neveu!
81.41
Alassan Sakho takes it forward alone. Alassan Sakho makes a simple pass to Sol Stamp. Sol Stamp knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nestor Grimaldi.
87.27
Djamel Vilda knocks the ball to his team mate, Aboubacar Neveu. Aboubacar Neveu shoots from outside the area. Good keeping from George Van Der Sar as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
88.02
It's a corner kick. Djamel Vilda loops the ball over to the far post. Maxence Paviot tries a spectacular strike but it rises well off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Chamois Niortais

Le Mans
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
35.6%
64.4%
Play Area
23.3%
47.9%
28.8%

Scorers
Aboubacar Neveu 78
Scott Strachan 33
Soufiane Toursel 65
Miguel Vila 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Scott Strachan of Le Mans

Match Ratings
1.Djezon Zeitoun (GK)
6
2.Ali Debes (DEF)
6
3.Dambou Duarte (DEF)
6
4.Quim Postiga (DEF)
6
5.Madjid Assignon (DEF)
6
6.Numo Colling (MID)yellow card
5
7.Djamel Vilda (MID)
7
8.Paulo Costa (MID)
6
9.Aboubacar Neveu (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Richard Boucher (ATT)
6
11.Albert Lopez (ATT)
6
 
12.Nestor Grimaldi (MID)
6
13.Lilian Marchand (MID)
6
14.Maxence Paviot (GK)
6

1.George Van Der Sar (GK)
6
2.Thomas Andenas (DEF)
6
3.Jero Darmon (DEF)
8
4.Abdeliah Ettori (DEF)
7
5.Guglielmo Zanini (DEF)
6
6.Soufiane Toursel (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
7.Scott Strachan (MID)goal scored
9
8.Rafael Scharrenburg (MID)yellow card
6
9.Miguel Vila (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Christian Winkler (ATT)
6
11.Sol Stamp (ATT)
6
 
12.Linus Wieczorek (MID)
0
13.Alassan Sakho (MID)
6
14.Steed Combin (MID)
0