Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Parc Lescure where Girondins de Bordeaux play host to Chamois Niortais. A crowd of 9,320 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Girondins de Bordeaux are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chamois Niortais appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.


0.00
Chamois Niortais kick off and get the first half underway!
4.54
Abdeliah Modesto makes a probing pass to Paul McGrory. Paul McGrory sees a break and surges forward. Paul McGrory knocks in a cross ball towards Dianbobo Zairi. Dianbobo Zairi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Djimi Ecker manages to keep it out.
6.34
Gabriel Bigné knocks the ball to his team mate, Loic Nalis. Loic Nalis makes a simple pass to Fernando Mario Malouda. Fernando Mario Malouda finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
8.56
Giacomo Poulard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dianbobo Zairi. Dianbobo Zairi tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Djimi Ecker.
9.03
Loic Nalis sees space and advances. Loic Nalis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Mario Malouda but he's offside!
10.37
Dianbobo Zairi catches Ernesto Pastor on the ankles. Dianbobo Zairi is given a warning by the referee! Ernesto Pastor hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.19
Younes Moreira knocks the ball forward to Robert Eggimann. Robert Eggimann knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean Pierre Van Ankeren. Jean Pierre Van Ankeren shoots from 20 yards. What a cracker!! Aziz Arribagé had no chance!! Goal for Girondins de Bordeaux!
21.17
Regillio Ikedia comes in with a late challenge on Rudy Gohel. The referee calls over Regillio Ikedia and warns him to calm down! Rudy Gohel carries on, but is struggling a bit.
22.32
Loic Nalis chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Mario Malouda. Fernando Mario Malouda shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
24.25
Paul McGrory catches Emanuele Morello on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Emanuele Morello stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.31
Danny Ball controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julien Barret. Julien Barret knocks the ball forward to Dianbobo Zairi. Dianbobo Zairi shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
33.32
Paul McGrory decides to run forward with the ball. Paul McGrory whips in a cross ball towards Dianbobo Zairi. Dianbobo Zairi directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Girondins de Bordeaux start the second half!
47.19
Chamois Niortais are easily keeping Girondins de Bordeaux at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
60.53
Luis-Clemente Tapella flicks the ball to his team mate, Giacomo Poulard. Giacomo Poulard threads the ball through to Vincent Soloy. Vincent Soloy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.37
Gabriel Bigné makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emanuele Morello. Emanuele Morello threads the ball through to Fernando Mario Malouda. Fernando Mario Malouda goes all the way! Fernando Mario Malouda cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
63.00
Dianbobo Zairi clumsily knocks into Gabriel Bigné. The referee calls over Dianbobo Zairi again and warns him to calm down! Gabriel Bigné stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.09
Younes Moreira makes a simple pass to Robert Eggimann. Robert Eggimann chips the ball to his team mate, Jean Pierre Van Ankeren. Jean Pierre Van Ankeren plays a perfect one-two with Fernando Mario Malouda and rushes in on goal... Jean Pierre Van Ankeren cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
77.56
Emanuele Morello makes a simple pass to Jean Pierre Van Ankeren. Jean Pierre Van Ankeren controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
78.55
Paul McGrory makes a probing pass to Dianbobo Zairi. Dianbobo Zairi goes all the way! Dianbobo Zairi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Djimi Ecker!
81.37
Loic Nalis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rudy Gohel. Rudy Gohel tries a spectacular long range effort but Aziz Arribagé is on top of it.
83.11
Paul McGrory deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dianbobo Zairi. Dianbobo Zairi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.52
Emanuele Morello makes a probing pass to Fernando Mario Malouda. Fernando Mario Malouda shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
89.57
Paul McGrory controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vincent Soloy. Vincent Soloy makes a probing pass to Dianbobo Zairi but he's offside!
90.00
Yohann Celdran makes a simple pass to Paul McGrory. Paul McGrory chips the ball to his team mate, Vincent Soloy. Vincent Soloy goes all the way! Vincent Soloy cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Djimi Ecker has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Vincent Soloy of Chamois Niortais
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
31.2%
43.8%
25%