Match Report


Le MansLe Mans     MartiguesMartigues
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
George Van Der SarG. Van Der Sar65
G
captain1
G
70Sidney HeurtebisS. Heurtebis
Thomas AndenasT. Andenas63
D
2
D
73Lucien SchouftL. Schouft
Jero DarmonJ. Darmon57
D
3
D
69Craig HuckerbyC. Huckerby
Abdeliah EttoriA. Ettori57
D
4
D
64Teddy HenrotT. Henrot
Guglielmo ZaniniG. Zanini51
D
5
M
72Seyni WimbéeS. Wimbée
Soufiane TourselS. Toursel77
M
6
M
66Steven BoisferS. Boisfer
Scott StrachanS. Strachan71
M
7
M
52Martin MartinsM. Martins
Linus WieczorekL. Wieczorek69
M
8
M
47Yves-A. GarcionY. Garcion
Miguel VilaM. Vila69
A
9
A
65Ronald ChibaR. Chiba
Christian WinklerC. Winkler68
A
10captain
A
55Francois MassonF. Masson
Sol StampS. Stamp61
A
11
A
54Kodjo DzodicK. Dzodic
 
Alassan SakhoA. Sakho69
M
12
D
60Nwankwo PallisterN. Pallister
Steed CombinS. Combin55
M
13
D
59Romarin CeldranR. Celdran
Mustapha ZidaneM. Zidane55
A
14
G
57Steve CarriéreS. Carriére

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at MM Arena where Le Mans play host to Martigues. A crowd of 16,449 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Le Mans are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Martigues appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Abdoullaye Jager.


0.00
Le Mans kick off and get the match underway!
2.01
Thomas Andenas threads a neat ball through to Soufiane Toursel. Soufiane Toursel makes a probing pass to Miguel Vila. Miguel Vila whips in a cross ball towards Sol Stamp. Sol Stamp outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Lucien Schouft. Excellent block.
8.25
Soufiane Toursel flicks the ball to his team mate, Sol Stamp. Sol Stamp whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Vila. Miguel Vila connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Sidney Heurtebis is on top of it.
10.55
Lucien Schouft makes a probing pass to Steven Boisfer. Steven Boisfer threads a neat ball through to Ronald Chiba. Ronald Chiba advances inside the box! Ronald Chiba tries a spectacular strike. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
14.09
Soufiane Toursel advances with the ball. Soufiane Toursel whips in a cross ball towards Sol Stamp. Sol Stamp is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies well off target!
16.15
Yves-A. Garcion deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ronald Chiba. Ronald Chiba shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
21.43
Scott Strachan hits a low pass to Christian Winkler. Christian Winkler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.07
Martin Martins sees Kodjo Dzodic in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kodjo Dzodic runs straight at the defence! Kodjo Dzodic looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
26.33
Jero Darmon comes in with a late challenge on Francois Masson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Francois Masson runs off the knock.
28.14
Martin Martins takes it forward alone. Martin Martins flicks the ball to his team mate, Francois Masson. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Francois Masson provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
33.11
Soufiane Toursel knocks the ball forward to Christian Winkler. Christian Winkler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.32
Seyni Wimbée flicks a high pass forward. Kodjo Dzodic holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kodjo Dzodic shoots from distance but it is miles over!
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. Martigues also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Martigues kick off!
53.25
Teddy Henrot threads a neat ball through to Steven Boisfer. Steven Boisfer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francois Masson. Francois Masson threads the ball through into the box. Some silky footwork from Ronald Chiba provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but George Van Der Sar easily smothers it!
57.43
Soufiane Toursel sees Sol Stamp in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sol Stamp knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Huckerby.
60.30
Martigues have made a substitution with Nwankwo Pallister replacing Kodjo Dzodic .
61.32
Abdeliah Ettori breaks forward. Abdeliah Ettori threads a neat ball through to Sol Stamp. Sol Stamp shoots from 20 yards. Sidney Heurtebis gets down and covers it.
65.18
Scott Strachan sees Christian Winkler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Christian Winkler whips in a cross ball towards Sol Stamp. Sol Stamp makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
66.19
Craig Huckerby plays the ball forward to Seyni Wimbée. Seyni Wimbée knocks the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Pallister. Nwankwo Pallister shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
69.32
Thomas Andenas threads a neat ball through to Scott Strachan. Scott Strachan makes a beautiful solo run. Scott Strachan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Vila but he's offside!
72.07
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
77.45
Le Mans have made a substitution with Steed Combin replacing Guglielmo Zanini .
78.50
Soufiane Toursel knocks the ball forward to Christian Winkler. Christian Winkler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Teddy Henrot.
81.46
Scott Strachan receives the ball from a throw-in from Soufiane Toursel. Scott Strachan threads the ball through to Sol Stamp. Sol Stamp runs straight at the defence! Lucien Schouft barges into Sol Stamp. Sol Stamp appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
87.59
Steed Combin makes a simple pass to Scott Strachan. Scott Strachan sees Sol Stamp in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sol Stamp threads a neat, attacking ball through to Christian Winkler. Christian Winkler rockets a shot on goal. Christian Winkler scores for Le Mans!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Le Mans

Martigues
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.5%
40.5%
Play Area
28.4%
41.9%
29.7%

Scorers
Christian Winkler 88

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Soufiane Toursel of Le Mans

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

1.Sidney Heurtebis (GK)
7
2.Lucien Schouft (DEF)
6
3.Craig Huckerby (DEF)
6
4.Teddy Henrot (DEF)
6
5.Seyni Wimbée (MID)
6
6.Steven Boisfer (MID)
8
7.Martin Martins (MID)
7
8.Yves-A. Garcion (MID)
6
9.Ronald Chiba (ATT)
7
10.Francois Masson (ATT)
6
11.Kodjo Dzodic (ATT)
6
 
12.Nwankwo Pallister (DEF)
6
13.Romarin Celdran (DEF)
0
14.Steve Carriére (GK)
0