Match Report
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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Stade Vélodrome where Olympique de Marseille play host to AC Cannes. A crowd of 19,111 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Olympique de Marseille are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while AC Cannes appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Frederic Gueguen.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Olympique de Marseille are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while AC Cannes appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Frederic Gueguen.
0.00
0-0AC Cannes kick off!
9.47
0-0Erwan Jambay takes it forward alone. Erwan Jambay finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.03
Erwan Jambay decides to run forward with the ball. Erwan Jambay knocks the ball to his team mate, Patrice Valenconi. Patrice Valenconi rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
21.43
0-0Marvin Bailey flicks a high pass forward to Erwan Jambay who brings the ball under control. Seeing a gap ahead, Erwan Jambay laces a through ball forward to Dominic Gemmell. Dominic Gemmell threads the ball through to Patrice Valenconi but he's offside!
24.17
0-0Dominic Gemmell catches Gianfranco Baldini on the ankles. The referee calls over Dominic Gemmell and shows him a yellow card! Gianfranco Baldini stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.46
0-0Dianbobo Bochu flicks the ball to his team mate, Lorenzo Lamonica. Lorenzo Lamonica lofts in a cross ball towards Kasper Petersen. Kasper Petersen fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Sean Superbi picks it out of the air!
28.51
Kevin Niven threads a neat ball through to Alain Traore. Alain Traore advances inside the box! Alain Traore side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but is denied by Claus Hakansson. Excellent save.
32.02
Andre Ramora flicks a high pass forward. Alain Traore controls it well on his chest. Alain Traore controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
33.15
Stephen Morton hacks Dianbobo Bochu from behind! Stephen Morton is shown the yellow card! Dianbobo Bochu runs off the knock.
36.20
0-0With vision, Youssouf Macé laces a through ball forward to Erwan Jambay. Erwan Jambay flicks a high pass forward. Alain Traore collects the pass. Alain Traore knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alpay Türkyilmaz.
38.44
0-1Andre Ramora threads the ball through to Dominic Gemmell. Dominic Gemmell whips in a cross ball towards Alain Traore. Alain Traore connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Claus Hakansson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
44.47
Dianbobo Bochu sees Lorenzo Lamonica in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lorenzo Lamonica finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Sean Superbi!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Olympique de Marseille appear unchanged since the first half. AC Cannes also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Olympique de Marseille kick off!
54.02
Gregorio Helguera kicks a strong pass forward to Stefan Pedone. Stefan Pedone knocks the ball forward to Jean-Sebastien Barret. Jean-Sebastien Barret lofts in a cross ball towards Ramzi Klouchi. Ramzi Klouchi connects with a diving header. Good keeping from Sean Superbi as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
55.05
0-1It's a corner kick. Dianbobo Bochu loops the ball over to the far post. Stuart McCoist side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
57.19
Stephen Morton hits a low pass to Patrice Valenconi. Patrice Valenconi knocks in a cross ball towards Alain Traore. Alain Traore makes a deft header but it flies wide!
60.44
0-1AC Cannes have made 2 substitutions with Micha‘l Mendes replacing Dominic Gemmell and Matthias Polheim replacing Andre Ramora and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
65.01
0-1Alpay Türkyilmaz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dianbobo Bochu. Dianbobo Bochu flicks the ball to his team mate, Kasper Petersen. Kasper Petersen passes the ball forward to Jean-Sebastien Barret. Jean-Sebastien Barret comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but somehow Marvin Bailey happens to be in the right place to block it.
83.46
Dianbobo Bochu flicks a high pass forward. Ramzi Klouchi controls it well on his chest. Ramzi Klouchi skips past Matthias Polheim! Ramzi Klouchi strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Sean Superbi smothers it!
85.47
Dianbobo Bochu flicks a high pass forward. Lorenzo Lamonica holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lorenzo Lamonica shoots from 20 yards. Good keeping from Sean Superbi as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
86.44
0-1It's a corner kick. Stefan Pedone kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Kevin Niven gets to the ball and clears it up field.
89.42
With a delightful solo run, Erwan Jambay stretches the opposition's defence. Erwan Jambay knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Claus Hakansson who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
39.7%
60.3%
Play Area
35.3%
47.1%
17.6%
Scorers
| Alain Traore 38 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alain Traore of AC Cannes |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Claus Hakansson (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Stuart McCoist (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gregorio Helguera (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alpay Türkyilmaz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gianfranco Baldini (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Stefan Pedone (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Dianbobo Bochu (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Jean-Sebastien Barret (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Lorenzo Lamonica (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Kasper Petersen (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Ramzi Klouchi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Dietmar Matthäus (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Anthony Brooking (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jean-Sebastien Marchand (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Sean Superbi (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Marvin Bailey (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Said Pavon (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Youssouf Macé (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Andre Ramora (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Kevin Niven (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Stephen Morton (MID) |  | 5 |
| 8. | Erwan Jambay (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Dominic Gemmell (ATT) | | 6 |
| 10. | Patrice Valenconi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Alain Traore (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Filipe Neves (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Micha‘l Mendes (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Matthias Polheim (DEF) | 6 | |