Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stade Pierre-Mauroy where Lille OSC play host to US Créteil-Lusitanos . A crowd of 17,044 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lille OSC are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while US Créteil-Lusitanos appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Anthony Dyduch.


0.00
US Créteil-Lusitanos kick off!
2.03
Valerien Decroix clumsily knocks into Jeremy Besson. The referee calls over Valerien Decroix and warns him to calm down! Jeremy Besson grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
3.10
Giacomo Haddadou flicks a high pass forward to Alcaly Cakar who brings the ball under control. Alcaly Cakar skips past Valerien Decroix! Alcaly Cakar cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Mathieu Candela manages to keep it out.
12.18
Yuri Nesta hacks Seb El Khanchaf from behind! The referee brings Yuri Nesta to one side and gives him a warning! Seb El Khanchaf runs off the knock.
20.05
Abdeliah Poil makes an attacking run forward. Abdeliah Poil controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Mathieu Candela manages to keep it out.
21.18
Paul McManaman changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Paul McManaman lofts in a cross ball towards Steed Garny. Steed Garny finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Djezon Sikora manages to gather it comfortably.
22.14
Matthew Morris sees Jeremy Besson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jeremy Besson finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.34
With vision, Andy Mcgovern picks a pass forward to Vittorio Cois. Vittorio Cois makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alcaly Cakar but he's offside!
30.03
Matthew Morris darts forward. Matthew Morris plays a quick one-two with Vittorio Cois and rushes in on goal... Matthew Morris muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
34.19
Nwankwo Gallagher flicks the ball to his team mate, Abdeliah Poil. Abdeliah Poil chips the ball to his team mate, Vittorio Cois. Vittorio Cois plays a one-two with Alcaly Cakar and advances towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Vittorio Cois provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Vittorio Cois scores for Lille OSC!!
38.13
Paul McManaman makes a probing pass to Haoulid Zebre. Haoulid Zebre lofts in a cross ball towards Seb El Khanchaf. Seb El Khanchaf connects with a diving header. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. US Créteil-Lusitanos are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
39.32
Abdeliah Poil deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jeremy Besson. Jeremy Besson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
44.11
Paul McManaman knocks the ball forward to Seb El Khanchaf. Seb El Khanchaf knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jannick Arnaud.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Lille OSC appear unchanged since the first half. US Créteil-Lusitanos have changed their lineup with Alberto Bassila replacing Valerien Decroix. The US Créteil-Lusitanos players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Lille OSC get the second half underway!
51.14
Alberto Bassila laces a weighted ball forward to Paul McManaman. Paul McManaman hits a low pass to Seb El Khanchaf. Seb El Khanchaf lofts in a cross ball towards Ted-Kelton Cordonnier. With a superhuman jump, Ted-Kelton Cordonnier connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Nwankwo Gallagher steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
53.11
Matthew Morris chips the ball to his team mate, Alcaly Cakar. Alcaly Cakar shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
59.14
Matthew Morris sees space and advances. Matthew Morris edges inside the box! Matthew Morris comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but he balloons it over the crossbar!
61.29
Matthew Morris flicks a high ball forward to Jeremy Besson who takes it down. Jeremy Besson shoots from long range but it flies wide!
63.55
Alberto Bassila threads the ball through to Paul McManaman. Paul McManaman sees space and advances. Paul McManaman plays a one-two with Seb El Khanchaf and rushes in on goal... Paul McManaman cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Djezon Sikora with no chance!! Goal for US Créteil-Lusitanos !
72.09
Giacomo Haddadou kicks a strong pass forward to Vittorio Cois. Vittorio Cois cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Vittorio Cois provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
73.10
Matthew Morris plays the ball forward to Alcaly Cakar. Alcaly Cakar shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
75.35
With imagination, Yuri Nesta plays the ball forward to Giacomo Haddadou. With vision, Giacomo Haddadou picks a pass forward to Alcaly Cakar. Alcaly Cakar shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
78.20
Nwankwo Gallagher makes a simple pass to Abdeliah Poil. Abdeliah Poil deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vittorio Cois. Vittorio Cois shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Mathieu Candela smothers it!
83.06
Alexander Forbes threads a neat ball through to Alessandro Redaelli. Alessandro Redaelli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Seb El Khanchaf. Seb El Khanchaf shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
84.28
Paul McManaman hacks Matthew Morris from behind! The referee brings Paul McManaman to one side and gives him a warning! Matthew Morris hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.32
Andy Mcgovern flicks a high pass forward. Jeremy Besson collects the pass. Jeremy Besson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
89.40
Giacomo Haddadou brings the ball forward. Giacomo Haddadou plays a one-two with Alcaly Cakar and rushes in on goal... Giacomo Haddadou looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Abdeliah Poil makes a simple pass to Jeremy Besson. Jeremy Besson plays a scrappy one-two with Vittorio Cois and advances towards the goal... Jeremy Besson rockets a shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
10
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.3%
35.7%
Play Area
16.7%
42.9%
40.5%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matthew Morris of Lille OSC

Match Ratings