Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Auguste-Bonal where Sochaux-Montbéliard play host to RC Strasbourg. A crowd of 8,171 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Sochaux-Montbéliard are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RC Strasbourg appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Sochaux-Montbéliard are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RC Strasbourg appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0RC Strasbourg start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.48
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
6.17
0-0Soufiane Roche knocks the ball to his team mate, Shabani Luccin. Shabani Luccin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yuri Amoroso. Yuri Amoroso shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
8.16
Charles Domoraud threads the ball through to Adrien Cherrad. Adrien Cherrad goes all the way! Adrien Cherrad makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.22
Anthony Martins passes the ball forward to Ruby Carnot. Ruby Carnot plays a perfect one-two with Raynald Karwatt and rushes in on goal... Ruby Carnot tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.13
1-0Orlando Dossantos knocks the ball to his team mate, Shabani Luccin. Shabani Luccin passes the ball forward to Xavier Chalier. Xavier Chalier shoots from 20 yards. Xavier Chalier scores for Sochaux-Montbéliard!!
20.49
1-0Orlando Dossantos threads the ball through to Shabani Luccin. Shabani Luccin makes a simple pass to Xavier Chalier. Xavier Chalier knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexandre Fernandes.
21.28
Alexandre Fernandes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anthony Martins. Anthony Martins flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruby Carnot. Ruby Carnot knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.31
1-0Soufiane Roche passes the ball forward to Shabani Luccin. Shabani Luccin threads the ball through to Yuri Amoroso. Yuri Amoroso plays a perfect one-two with Xavier Chalier and rushes in on goal... Yuri Amoroso shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Adnan Ramond is on top of it.
28.39
Orlando Dossantos knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddy Marolany. Eddy Marolany chips the ball to his team mate, Xavier Chalier. Xavier Chalier lofts in a cross ball towards Yuri Amoroso. Yuri Amoroso powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
30.54
Shabani Luccin flicks the ball to his team mate, Yuri Amoroso. Yuri Amoroso lofts in a cross ball towards Adrien Cherrad. Adrien Cherrad is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Adnan Ramond has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
33.11
Shabani Luccin sees a break and surges forward. Shabani Luccin knocks in a cross ball towards Yuri Amoroso. Yuri Amoroso is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
36.56
2-0Eddy Marolany catches Anthony Martins on the ankles. Eddy Marolany is given a warning by the referee! Anthony Martins carries on, but is struggling a bit.
38.31
Anthony Martins barges into Eddy Marolany. Anthony Martins is shown the yellow card! Eddy Marolany gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
40.24
Shabani Luccin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yuri Amoroso. Yuri Amoroso tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
44.15
Shabani Luccin makes a simple pass to Adrien Cherrad. Adrien Cherrad tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Sochaux-Montbéliard kick off the second half!
49.28
Thierry Giublesi threads the ball through to Charles Domoraud. Charles Domoraud knocks the ball forward to Adrien Cherrad. Adrien Cherrad sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
53.05
Christian Abidal makes a probing pass to Komian Bonissel. Komian Bonissel advances with the ball. Komian Bonissel shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.51
Orlando Dossantos decides to run forward with the ball. Orlando Dossantos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adrien Cherrad. Adrien Cherrad finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.04
Orlando Dossantos boots it upfield. Adrien Cherrad plays a perfect one-two with Yuri Amoroso and rushes in on goal... Adrien Cherrad rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
65.12
Charles Domoraud knocks the ball forward to Adrien Cherrad. Adrien Cherrad controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.08
Eddy Marolany kicks a strong pass forward to Yuri Amoroso. Yuri Amoroso shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
69.05
Eddy Marolany surges forward with the ball. Eddy Marolany goes all the way! Eddy Marolany rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
73.17
Martin Balde deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddy Marolany. Eddy Marolany flicks the ball to his team mate, Yuri Amoroso. Yuri Amoroso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
81.03
Christian Abidal controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Erwin Van Vossen. Erwin Van Vossen sees a break and surges forward. Erwin Van Vossen shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Sebastien Mendy easily smothers it!
83.49
RC Strasbourg are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
84.23
Komian Bonissel chips the ball to his team mate, Geoffrey Loussouarn. Geoffrey Loussouarn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.17
Eddy Marolany chips the ball to his team mate, Adrien Cherrad. Adrien Cherrad controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
13
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.4%
34.6%
Play Area
23.5%
43.2%
33.3%
Scorers
| Xavier Chalier 15 Adrien Cherrad 31, 49 |