Match Report


SM CaenSM Caen     Chamois NiortaisChamois Niortais
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marco AzzopardiM. Azzopardi59
G
1
G
64Djezon ZeitounD. Zeitoun
Giampietro FlorioG. Florio67
D
2
D
72Ali DebesA. Debes
Franois CinettiF. Cinetti67
D
3
D
67Dambou DuarteD. Duarte
David FerronD. Ferron60
D
4
D
62Quim PostigaQ. Postiga
Jean-Marc TatarianJ. Tatarian52
D
5
D
62Madjid AssignonM. Assignon
Miguael TouréM. Touré73
M
6
M
78Numo CollingN. Colling
Demlaba CisséD. Cissé65
M
7captain
M
67Djamel VildaD. Vilda
Eric SammerE. Sammer64
M
8
M
65Paulo CostaP. Costa
Giuliano CardoneG. Cardone70
A
9
A
79Aboubacar NeveuA. Neveu
Luis LopesL. Lopes67
A
captain10
A
63Richard BoucherR. Boucher
Frank GreeningF. Greening65
A
11
A
62Albert LopezA. Lopez
 
Cedric DebaetsC. Debaets56
M
12
M
64Nestor GrimaldiN. Grimaldi
Ahmed FujenA. Fujen51
M
13
G
62Maxence PaviotM. Paviot
Christophe FayolleC. Fayolle51
M
14
G
61Samuel AntunesS. Antunes

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stade Michel dOrnano where SM Caen play host to Chamois Niortais. A crowd of 19,512 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both SM Caen and Chamois Niortais are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by AndrŽ Martin.


0.00
SM Caen kick off the first half!
4.03
Djamel Vilda flicks a high ball forward to Aboubacar Neveu who takes it down. Aboubacar Neveu lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Boucher. Richard Boucher powers a header at goal but it's well over the bar!
12.49
Paulo Costa flicks the ball to his team mate, Aboubacar Neveu. Aboubacar Neveu runs straight at the defence! Aboubacar Neveu comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Marco Azzopardi gets down and covers it.
16.47
Dambou Duarte flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Costa controls it well on his chest. Paulo Costa threads a neat ball through to Richard Boucher. Richard Boucher shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
26.57
Djamel Vilda knocks the ball forward to Richard Boucher. Richard Boucher knocks in a cross ball towards Aboubacar Neveu. Aboubacar Neveu gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it curls horrendously wide!
28.31
Seeing a gap ahead, David Ferron plays the ball forward to Miguael Touré. Miguael Touré flicks the ball to his team mate, Frank Greening. Frank Greening lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Lopes. Luis Lopes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
30.38
Chamois Niortais are dictating the run of play here today.
32.24
Paulo Costa knocks the ball to his team mate, Albert Lopez. Albert Lopez skips past David Ferron! Albert Lopez takes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
33.59
Paulo Costa flicks a high pass forward. Albert Lopez easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Albert Lopez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giampietro Florio.
38.17
Miguael Touré sees Frank Greening in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frank Greening knocks in a cross ball towards Giuliano Cardone. Giuliano Cardone connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Djezon Zeitoun comfortably picks it out of the air!
39.06
Miguael Touré comes in with a late challenge on Paulo Costa. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paulo Costa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.24
With imagination, Demlaba Cissé plays the ball forward to Luis Lopes. Luis Lopes whips in a cross ball towards Giuliano Cardone. Giuliano Cardone beats his man to it with a header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SM Caen appear unchanged since the first half. Chamois Niortais have changed their lineup with Nestor Grimaldi replacing Dambou Duarte and Samuel Antunes replacing Albert Lopez.

45.00
Chamois Niortais kick off the second half!
49.35
Nestor Grimaldi flicks a high pass forward to Djamel Vilda who brings the ball under control. Djamel Vilda flicks a high pass forward. Aboubacar Neveu collects the pass. Aboubacar Neveu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.16
Richard Boucher barges into David Ferron. The referee brings Richard Boucher to one side and gives him a warning! David Ferron hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.37
Demlaba Cissé threads a neat ball through to Luis Lopes. Luis Lopes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nestor Grimaldi.
55.47
Paulo Costa threads a neat ball through to Aboubacar Neveu. Aboubacar Neveu knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Franois Cinetti.
60.53
Chamois Niortais have made a substitution with Maxence Paviot replacing Paulo Costa and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
63.52
Jean-Marc Tatarian takes a long throw-in. David Ferron sees Miguael Touré in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Miguael Touré flicks a high pass forward to Giuliano Cardone who brings the ball under control. Giuliano Cardone whips in a cross ball towards Luis Lopes. Luis Lopes makes a deft header. Djezon Zeitoun is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
66.35
Miguael Touré flicks a high pass forward to Luis Lopes who brings the ball under control. Luis Lopes whips in a cross ball towards Frank Greening. Frank Greening makes a looping header on goal but somehow Madjid Assignon happens to be in the right place to block it.
71.31
Miguael Touré knocks the ball to his team mate, Luis Lopes. Luis Lopes lofts in a cross ball towards Frank Greening. Frank Greening connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Djezon Zeitoun had no chance!! Goal for SM Caen!
77.52
Djamel Vilda deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maxence Paviot. Maxence Paviot knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Franois Cinetti.
83.26
Without breaking stride, Ali Debes plays the ball forward to Numo Colling. Numo Colling makes a probing pass to Maxence Paviot. Maxence Paviot knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Ferron.
84.23
Djamel Vilda controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuel Antunes. Samuel Antunes shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
89.01
Numo Colling makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Boucher. Richard Boucher lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Antunes. With a superhuman jump, Samuel Antunes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
90.00
Giampietro Florio threads a neat ball through to Eric Sammer. Eric Sammer sees space and advances. Eric Sammer tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

SM Caen

Chamois Niortais
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.5%
57.5%
Play Area
30%
46.2%
23.8%

Scorers
Luis Lopes 64
Frank Greening 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luis Lopes of SM Caen

Match Ratings
1.Marco Azzopardi (GK)
7
2.Giampietro Florio (DEF)
6
3.Franois Cinetti (DEF)
6
4.David Ferron (DEF)
6
5.Jean-Marc Tatarian (DEF)
6
6.Miguael Touré (MID)yellow card
6
7.Demlaba Cissé (MID)
6
8.Eric Sammer (MID)
7
9.Giuliano Cardone (ATT)
7
10.Luis Lopes (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Frank Greening (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Cedric Debaets (MID)
0
13.Ahmed Fujen (MID)
0
14.Christophe Fayolle (MID)
0

1.Djezon Zeitoun (GK)
7
2.Ali Debes (DEF)
6
3.Dambou Duarte (DEF)
6
4.Quim Postiga (DEF)
6
5.Madjid Assignon (DEF)
6
6.Numo Colling (MID)
6
7.Djamel Vilda (MID)
8
8.Paulo Costa (MID)
7
9.Aboubacar Neveu (ATT)
7
10.Richard Boucher (ATT)
6
11.Albert Lopez (ATT)
6
 
12.Nestor Grimaldi (MID)
6
13.Maxence Paviot (GK)
6
14.Samuel Antunes (GK)
6