Match Report


AuxerreAuxerre     RC StrasbourgRC Strasbourg
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Aloisio DjetouA. Djetou67
G
1captain
G
72Nwankwo DrakeN. Drake
Jimmy KlosJ. Klos56
D
2
D
68Stephen InsleyS. Insley
Jean-Guy CailletJ. Caillet54
D
captain3
D
61Florian GleisensteinF. Gleisenstein
Mathieu BaudetM. Baudet53
D
4
D
58Greg CharltonG. Charlton
Sebastiao MendesS. Mendes85
M
5
D
56Antoine LecocqA. Lecocq
Seth FoxS. Fox69
M
6
M
74Mario VieiraM. Vieira
Billy YoungB. Young67
M
7
M
68Manuele MorettiM. Moretti
Steffen DittmannS. Dittmann65
M
8
A
79Sherif BattlesS. Battles
Jon VassellJ. Vassell72
A
9
A
76Dietmar SammerD. Sammer
Gonzalo AlgerinoG. Algerino62
A
10
A
73Vincenzo RahnV. Rahn
Alfonso SommeseA. Sommese61
A
11
A
70Abassi DacourtA. Dacourt
 
Komian FrapolliK. Frapolli61
G
12
G
70Marcel MonteroM. Montero
Frederic DacourtF. Dacourt61
G
13
M
67Stanley WilcoxS. Wilcox
Mamadou KerkarM. Kerkar61
A
14
A
61Toifilou FayeT. Faye

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stade de lAbbé-Deschamps where Auxerre play host to RC Strasbourg. A crowd of 20,779 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Auxerre are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while RC Strasbourg appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Micha‘l Coridon.


0.00
Auxerre get the match underway!
6.03
Manuele Moretti flicks a high pass forward to Dietmar Sammer who brings the ball under control. Dietmar Sammer rushes past Jean-Guy Caillet! Some good footwork from Dietmar Sammer provides some space. He shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
12.32
Florian Gleisenstein flicks a high pass forward. Manuele Moretti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Manuele Moretti hits a low pass to Sherif Battles. Sherif Battles advances inside the box! Sherif Battles takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Aloisio Djetou manages to gather it.
18.19
Stephen Insley makes a strong solo run forward. Stephen Insley runs straight at the opposition's defence. Stephen Insley lofts in a cross ball towards Abassi Dacourt. Abassi Dacourt powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
22.04
Manuele Moretti knocks the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Sammer. Dietmar Sammer whips in a cross ball towards Abassi Dacourt. Abassi Dacourt gets a glancing touch on the cross ball which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
26.55
Seth Fox flicks a high ball forward to Jon Vassell who takes it down. Jon Vassell shoots from 20 yards but Nwankwo Drake is on top of it.
27.15
Greg Charlton passes the ball forward to Manuele Moretti. Manuele Moretti decides to run forward with the ball. Manuele Moretti whips in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Rahn. Vincenzo Rahn makes a looping header on goal. The ball comes off Mathieu Baudet and the loose ball is cleared up field.
32.24
Mario Vieira flicks a high pass forward. Abassi Dacourt collects the pass. Abassi Dacourt plays a scrappy one-two with Vincenzo Rahn and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Abassi Dacourt provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Aloisio Djetou!
38.36
Sebastiao Mendes threads a neat ball through to Gonzalo Algerino. Gonzalo Algerino makes a pass forward but Jon Vassell makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
39.20
Jimmy Klos threads a neat ball through to Billy Young. With a delightful solo run, Billy Young stretches the opposition's defence. Billy Young controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Nwankwo Drake reads it well. Good save!
40.02
Manuele Moretti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Rahn. Vincenzo Rahn shoots from long range but it flies wide!
42.02
Vincenzo Rahn hacks Jean-Guy Caillet from behind! The referee warns Vincenzo Rahn to calm down! Jean-Guy Caillet runs off the knock.
44.23
Seth Fox makes a simple pass to Gonzalo Algerino. Gonzalo Algerino controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Auxerre appear unchanged since the first half. RC Strasbourg also appear unchanged since the first half. The Auxerre players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
RC Strasbourg start the second half!
47.03
Mario Vieira chips the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Rahn. Vincenzo Rahn shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
48.13
Billy Young decides to run forward with the ball. Billy Young knocks in a cross ball towards Jon Vassell. With a superhuman jump, Jon Vassell connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
59.52
Jean-Guy Caillet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Seth Fox. Seth Fox deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gonzalo Algerino. Gonzalo Algerino shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
60.46
Auxerre have made 3 substitutions with Komian Frapolli replacing Jimmy Klos, Frederic Dacourt replacing Billy Young and Mamadou Kerkar replacing Alfonso Sommese .
61.55
Manuele Moretti flicks a high pass forward. Abassi Dacourt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Abassi Dacourt shoots from distance. Aloisio Djetou gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
63.55
Manuele Moretti knocks the ball forward to Sherif Battles. Sherif Battles shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
65.03
Mario Vieira flicks a high pass forward to Vincenzo Rahn who brings the ball under control. Vincenzo Rahn makes a probing pass between the defence to Sherif Battles. Sherif Battles muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
66.46
Jon Vassell catches Antoine Lecocq on the ankles. The referee calls over Jon Vassell and shows him a yellow card! Antoine Lecocq stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.03
Jon Vassell catches Stephen Insley on the ankles. The referee warns Jon Vassell to calm down! Stephen Insley runs off the knock.
75.03
Sebastiao Mendes hits a low pass to Gonzalo Algerino. Gonzalo Algerino whips in a cross ball towards Jon Vassell. Jon Vassell connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's well over the bar!
79.07
Stephen Insley makes a probing pass to Manuele Moretti. Manuele Moretti chips the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Sammer. Dietmar Sammer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.02
Gonzalo Algerino comes in with a late challenge on Florian Gleisenstein. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Florian Gleisenstein stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.54
Manuele Moretti passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Abassi Dacourt. Abassi Dacourt plays a quick one-two with Dietmar Sammer and rushes in on goal... Abassi Dacourt comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
85.48
Komian Frapolli takes it forward alone. Komian Frapolli threads a neat ball through to Jon Vassell. Jon Vassell shoots from 20 yards. Good keeping from Nwankwo Drake as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
87.00
Mario Vieira barges into Steffen Dittmann. The referee brings Mario Vieira to one side and gives him a warning! Steffen Dittmann runs off the knock.
89.04
Jon Vassell comes in with a late challenge on Stephen Insley. The referee brings Jon Vassell to one side and gives him another warning! Stephen Insley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Auxerre

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

Possession
43.4%
56.6%
Play Area
27.6%
40.8%
31.6%

Scorers
Abassi Dacourt 18, 22

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Abassi Dacourt of RC Strasbourg

Match Ratings
1.Aloisio Djetou (GK)
7
2.Jimmy Klos (DEF)
6
3.Jean-Guy Caillet (DEF)
6
4.Mathieu Baudet (DEF)
6
5.Sebastiao Mendes (MID)
6
6.Seth Fox (MID)
6
7.Billy Young (MID)
7
8.Steffen Dittmann (MID)
6
9.Jon Vassell (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Gonzalo Algerino (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Alfonso Sommese (ATT)
6
 
12.Komian Frapolli (GK)
6
13.Frederic Dacourt (GK)
6
14.Mamadou Kerkar (ATT)
6

1.Nwankwo Drake (GK)
7
2.Stephen Insley (DEF)
8
3.Florian Gleisenstein (DEF)
6
4.Greg Charlton (DEF)
6
5.Antoine Lecocq (DEF)
6
6.Mario Vieira (MID)
6
7.Manuele Moretti (MID)
8
8.Sherif Battles (ATT)
6
9.Dietmar Sammer (ATT)
7
10.Vincenzo Rahn (ATT)
6
11.Abassi Dacourt (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Marcel Montero (GK)
0
13.Stanley Wilcox (MID)
0
14.Toifilou Faye (ATT)
0