Match Report


SM CaenSM Caen     AuxerreAuxerre
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marco AzzopardiM. Azzopardi59
G
1
G
67Aloisio DjetouA. Djetou
Giampietro FlorioG. Florio67
D
2
D
56Jimmy KlosJ. Klos
Franois CinettiF. Cinetti67
D
3captain
D
53Soufiane DeflandreS. Deflandre
David FerronD. Ferron60
D
4
D
53Mathieu BaudetM. Baudet
Jean-Marc TatarianJ. Tatarian52
D
5
M
85Sebastiao MendesS. Mendes
Miguael TouréM. Touré73
M
6
M
69Seth FoxS. Fox
Gianfranco Del PieroG. Del Piero71
M
7
M
67Billy YoungB. Young
Demlaba CisséD. Cissé65
M
8
M
65Steffen DittmannS. Dittmann
Giuliano CardoneG. Cardone70
A
9
A
72Jon VassellJ. Vassell
Luis LopesL. Lopes67
A
captain10
A
62Gonzalo AlgerinoG. Algerino
Frank GreeningF. Greening65
A
11
A
61Alfonso SommeseA. Sommese
 
Eric SammerE. Sammer64
M
12
G
61Komian FrapolliK. Frapolli
Cedric DebaetsC. Debaets56
M
13
G
61Frederic DacourtF. Dacourt
Ahmed FujenA. Fujen51
M
14
A
61Mamadou KerkarM. Kerkar

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stade Michel dOrnano where SM Caen play host to Auxerre. A crowd of 20,596 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
SM Caen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Auxerre appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Olivier Guyader.


0.00
Auxerre kick off and get the first half underway!
2.13
Jon Vassell hacks Giampietro Florio from behind! The referee calls over Jon Vassell and shows him a yellow card! Giampietro Florio runs off the knock.
3.08
Jimmy Klos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steffen Dittmann. Steffen Dittmann flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfonso Sommese. Alfonso Sommese shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
4.48
Billy Young threads the ball through to Jon Vassell. Jon Vassell lofts in a cross ball towards Gonzalo Algerino. Gonzalo Algerino connects with a diving header but it's drastically wayward!
8.40
Seth Fox makes a probing pass to Gonzalo Algerino. Gonzalo Algerino shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
9.15
Demlaba Cissé flicks the ball to his team mate, Frank Greening. Frank Greening knocks in a cross ball towards Giuliano Cardone. Giuliano Cardone makes a convincing header. Magnificent save by Aloisio Djetou!
10.42
Gianfranco Del Piero barges into Seth Fox. Gianfranco Del Piero is shown the yellow card! Seth Fox carries on, but is struggling a bit.
14.27
David Ferron flicks a high pass forward. Gianfranco Del Piero controls it well on his chest. Gianfranco Del Piero makes a simple pass to Giuliano Cardone. Giuliano Cardone finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
15.21
Seth Fox makes a simple pass to Jon Vassell. Jon Vassell shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
16.34
Gianfranco Del Piero brings the ball forward. Gianfranco Del Piero advances inside the box! Gianfranco Del Piero side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.18
David Ferron threads a neat ball through to Gianfranco Del Piero. Gianfranco Del Piero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giuliano Cardone. Giuliano Cardone finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
27.42
Sebastiao Mendes darts forward. Sebastiao Mendes shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
28.20
Seth Fox threads a neat ball through to Gonzalo Algerino. Gonzalo Algerino lofts in a cross ball towards Jon Vassell. With a superhuman jump, Jon Vassell connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Marco Azzopardi. Excellent save.
30.19
Demlaba Cissé deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frank Greening. Frank Greening whips in a cross ball towards Luis Lopes. Luis Lopes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
33.48
Miguael Touré runs straight at the opposition's defence. Miguael Touré lofts in a cross ball towards Giuliano Cardone. Giuliano Cardone is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Aloisio Djetou punches it away to safety.
39.44
Demlaba Cissé flicks the ball to his team mate, Frank Greening. Frank Greening shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.19
Miguael Touré makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frank Greening. Frank Greening makes a probing pass to Luis Lopes but he's offside!
45.00
Billy Young takes a long throw-in. Seth Fox flicks a high pass forward. Alfonso Sommese controls it well on his chest. Alfonso Sommese controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SM Caen appear unchanged since the first half. Auxerre also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
SM Caen kick off and get the second half underway!
48.43
Jimmy Klos makes a beautiful solo run. Jimmy Klos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gonzalo Algerino. Gonzalo Algerino shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
53.04
Jimmy Klos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Mendes. Sebastiao Mendes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfonso Sommese. Alfonso Sommese sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Marco Azzopardi manages to keep it out.
57.46
Steffen Dittmann flicks a high pass forward. Gonzalo Algerino holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gonzalo Algerino shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Marco Azzopardi.
60.19
Auxerre have made 3 substitutions with Komian Frapolli replacing Jimmy Klos, Frederic Dacourt replacing Billy Young and Mamadou Kerkar replacing Alfonso Sommese .
67.19
David Ferron makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianfranco Del Piero. Gianfranco Del Piero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giuliano Cardone. Giuliano Cardone whips in a cross ball towards Luis Lopes. Luis Lopes connects with a diving header. It's there!! Aloisio Djetou has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
71.39
Miguael Touré flicks a high pass forward to Frank Greening who brings the ball under control. Frank Greening whips in a cross ball towards Giuliano Cardone. Giuliano Cardone is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
72.04
David Ferron knocks the ball forward to Miguael Touré. Miguael Touré knocks the ball forward to Luis Lopes. Luis Lopes shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Aloisio Djetou manages to gather it.
75.55
Gianfranco Del Piero flicks a high pass forward to Frank Greening who brings the ball under control. Frank Greening lofts in a cross ball towards Giuliano Cardone. With a superhuman jump, Giuliano Cardone connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Aloisio Djetou didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
77.28
Gianfranco Del Piero sees a break and surges forward. Gianfranco Del Piero shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
78.14
Miguael Touré runs straight at the opposition's defence. Miguael Touré lofts in a cross ball towards Frank Greening. Frank Greening makes a looping header on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
79.02
Giampietro Florio hits a low pass to Gianfranco Del Piero. Gianfranco Del Piero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frank Greening. Frank Greening knocks in a cross ball towards Giuliano Cardone. Giuliano Cardone gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Good keeping from Aloisio Djetou as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
80.42
Miguael Touré takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Komian Frapolli comes in with a tackle and wins the ball, clearing it upfield.
83.42
Demlaba Cissé comes in with a late challenge on Sebastiao Mendes. Demlaba Cissé is warned by the referee! Sebastiao Mendes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.54
Gianfranco Del Piero takes a quick throw-in, which Demlaba Cissé takes on the chest. Demlaba Cissé makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luis Lopes. Luis Lopes knocks in a cross ball towards Giuliano Cardone. With a superhuman jump, Giuliano Cardone connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

SM Caen

Auxerre
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
8
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.8%
41.2%
Play Area
25%
45%
30%

Scorers
Luis Lopes 67
Giuliano Cardone 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giuliano Cardone of SM Caen

Match Ratings