Match Report


ChateaurouxChateauroux     Le MansLe Mans
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Riccardo LambertiniR. Lambertini68
G
1captain
G
65George Van Der SarG. Van Der Sar
Allan GuillouA. Guillou81
D
2
D
63Thomas AndenasT. Andenas
Damien GravelaineD. Gravelaine70
D
3
D
57Jero DarmonJ. Darmon
Anselmo TeodoraniA. Teodorani65
D
4
D
57Abdeliah EttoriA. Ettori
Norman HeskeyN. Heskey65
D
5
D
51Guglielmo ZaniniG. Zanini
Emmerick MaweneE. Mawene75
M
captain6
M
77Soufiane TourselS. Toursel
Zoltan DelarocheZ. Delaroche68
M
7
M
71Scott StrachanS. Strachan
Silvio SantosS. Santos69
A
8
M
70Rafael ScharrenburgR. Scharrenburg
Fabien Le RouxF. Le Roux64
A
9
A
69Miguel VilaM. Vila
Lauren Bisan-E. ChibaL. Chiba62
A
10
A
68Christian WinklerC. Winkler
Seth OakesS. Oakes51
A
11
A
61Sol StampS. Stamp
 
Daniele CaverzanD. Caverzan66
M
12
M
69Linus WieczorekL. Wieczorek
Silvio MartinsS. Martins66
G
13
M
69Alassan SakhoA. Sakho
Kamal FrancoisK. Francois66
M
14
M
55Steed CombinS. Combin

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade Gaston Petit where Chateauroux play host to Le Mans. A crowd of 17,799 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chateauroux are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Le Mans appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos Wallème.


0.00
Le Mans kick off and get the first half underway!
4.29
Sol Stamp clumsily knocks into Allan Guillou. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Allan Guillou carries on, but is struggling a bit.
6.55
With imagination, Abdeliah Ettori plays the ball forward to Scott Strachan. Scott Strachan flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Vila holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Vila shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
8.10
Zoltan Delaroche barges into Rafael Scharrenburg. Zoltan Delaroche is shown the yellow card! Rafael Scharrenburg hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.48
Rafael Scharrenburg makes an attacking run forward. Rafael Scharrenburg knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.16
Rafael Scharrenburg hits a low pass to Christian Winkler. Christian Winkler knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Vila. Miguel Vila is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's a woeful effort!
14.43
With a delightful solo run, Rafael Scharrenburg stretches the opposition's defence. Rafael Scharrenburg knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Vila. Miguel Vila connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Riccardo Lambertini comfortably punches it away to safety.
22.16
Norman Heskey makes a probing pass to Emmerick Mawene. Emmerick Mawene makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Silvio Santos. Silvio Santos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.22
Damien Gravelaine threads a neat ball through to Zoltan Delaroche. Zoltan Delaroche sees Lauren Bisan-E. Chiba in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lauren Bisan-E. Chiba makes a probing pass to Fabien Le Roux but he's offside!
26.04
Zoltan Delaroche flicks a high pass forward. Fabien Le Roux collects the pass. Fabien Le Roux runs straight at the defence! Fabien Le Roux makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
28.44
Scott Strachan kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Vila. Miguel Vila finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.35
Soufiane Toursel threads a neat ball through to Christian Winkler. Christian Winkler tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
32.40
Zoltan Delaroche threads the ball through to Silvio Santos. Silvio Santos finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
34.57
Rafael Scharrenburg flicks the ball to his team mate, Sol Stamp. Sol Stamp finds some space and shoots from distance. Good keeping from Riccardo Lambertini as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
36.42
Corner kick to Le Mans. Rafael Scharrenburg plays it to the near post. Anselmo Teodorani reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
40.00
Soufiane Toursel makes a probing pass to Christian Winkler. Christian Winkler knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Vila. Miguel Vila outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
45.00
Damien Gravelaine makes a simple pass to Zoltan Delaroche. Zoltan Delaroche kicks a strong pass forward to Lauren Bisan-E. Chiba. Lauren Bisan-E. Chiba whips in a cross ball towards Silvio Santos. Silvio Santos knocks the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! George Van Der Sar had no chance!! Goal for Chateauroux!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chateauroux appear unchanged since the first half. Le Mans also appear unchanged since the first half. The Le Mans players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Chateauroux start the second half!
47.12
Scott Strachan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sol Stamp. Sol Stamp shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Riccardo Lambertini has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
51.36
Allan Guillou clumsily knocks into Sol Stamp. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sol Stamp stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.26
Abdeliah Ettori flicks a high pass forward. Scott Strachan collects the pass. Scott Strachan threads a neat ball through to Sol Stamp. Sol Stamp sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
55.20
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
60.09
Rafael Scharrenburg deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sol Stamp. Sol Stamp shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
65.12
Jero Darmon takes it forward alone. Jero Darmon flicks a high pass forward. Christian Winkler controls it well on his chest. Christian Winkler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.51
Abdeliah Ettori makes a simple pass to Rafael Scharrenburg. Seeing a gap ahead, Rafael Scharrenburg plays the ball forward to Sol Stamp. Sol Stamp knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Norman Heskey.
69.57
Soufiane Toursel flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Vila who brings the ball under control. Miguel Vila knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.37
Scott Strachan barges into Damien Gravelaine. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Damien Gravelaine runs off the knock.
73.04
Scott Strachan flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Vila. Miguel Vila lofts in a cross ball towards Sol Stamp. Sol Stamp powers a header at goal but it is deflected wide by Anselmo Teodorani.
75.43
Zoltan Delaroche barges into Rafael Scharrenburg. The referee calls over Zoltan Delaroche and warns him to calm down! Rafael Scharrenburg hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.45
Chateauroux have made 2 substitutions with Daniele Caverzan replacing Emmerick Mawene and Kamal Francois replacing Seth Oakes .Le Mans have made a substitution with Alassan Sakho replacing Guglielmo Zanini .
78.49
Rafael Scharrenburg catches Zoltan Delaroche on the ankles. The referee calls over Rafael Scharrenburg and shows him a yellow card! Zoltan Delaroche stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.16
Rafael Scharrenburg flicks a high ball forward to Christian Winkler who takes it down. Christian Winkler passes the ball forward to Sol Stamp. Some silky footwork from Sol Stamp provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
81.04
Damien Gravelaine passes the ball forward to Zoltan Delaroche. Zoltan Delaroche knocks the ball to his team mate, Kamal Francois. Kamal Francois lofts in a cross ball towards Lauren Bisan-E. Chiba. Lauren Bisan-E. Chiba makes a looping header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
84.46
Anselmo Teodorani sees Zoltan Delaroche in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Zoltan Delaroche plays the ball forward to Kamal Francois. Kamal Francois whips in a cross ball towards Silvio Santos. Silvio Santos rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Chateauroux

Le Mans
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
2
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.6%
62.4%
Play Area
35.5%
43%
21.5%

Scorers
Silvio Santos 45, 84
Sol Stamp 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Silvio Santos of Chateauroux

Match Ratings