Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at MM Arena where Le Mans play host to Le Havre AC. A crowd of 8,226 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Le Mans are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while Le Havre AC appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Coulibaly.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Le Mans are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while Le Havre AC appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Coulibaly.
0.00
0-0Le Havre AC kick off the first half!
9.09
0-0Jose Costa sees Ga‘l Renaud in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ga‘l Renaud changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ga‘l Renaud whips in a cross ball towards Rafik Marche. With a superhuman jump, Rafik Marche connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it whistles just wide of the post!
12.10
Jose Costa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolfo Nunez. Rodolfo Nunez darts forward. Rodolfo Nunez skips past Sven Kirschner! Some awkward footwork from Rodolfo Nunez provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.18
0-0Emmerick Barbosa threads a neat ball through to Rodolfo Nunez. Rodolfo Nunez flicks a high pass forward. Youl Mathis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Youl Mathis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Djimi Pallier who gathers it comfortably.
20.04
Luis Beda flicks a high pass forward to Guy Anolfo who brings the ball under control. Guy Anolfo chips the ball to his team mate, Youl Mathis. Youl Mathis shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
22.15
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
24.21
0-0Numo Dufournet advances with the ball. Numo Dufournet flicks a high ball forward to Nicolas Sadane who takes it down. Nicolas Sadane shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
28.27
Zinedine Luccin flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Sadane holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicolas Sadane knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alan Moffat who gathers it comfortably.
33.28
Adrien Tourenne threads a neat ball through to Donny Lambers. Donny Lambers flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Sadane comfortably collects the pass. Nicolas Sadane knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.23
Rodolfo Nunez threads the ball through to Rafik Marche. Rafik Marche knocks in a cross ball towards Youl Alidor Valéry. Youl Alidor Valéry gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
0-0Guy Anolfo hits a low pass to Youl Mathis. Youl Mathis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Youl Alidor Valéry but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Le Mans appear unchanged since the first half. Le Havre AC have changed their lineup with Jean-Sebastien Darbelet replacing Ga‘l Renaud. The Le Mans players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Le Mans kick off the second half!
48.35
Adrien Tourenne knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Bréchet. Gabriel Bréchet decides to run forward with the ball. Gabriel Bréchet lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Alan Moffat punches it away to safety.
51.11
Jean-Sebastien Darbelet knocks the ball forward to Youl Mathis. Youl Mathis edges inside the box! Youl Mathis takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
54.36
Guy Anolfo brings the ball forward. Guy Anolfo shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
71.41
Rodolfo Nunez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Rodolfo Nunez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Youl Mathis but he's offside!
77.56
0-0Le Havre AC have made 2 substitutions with Vincent Bertin replacing Guy Anolfo and Rodrigue Daylly replacing Rafik Marche .
85.39
Numo Dufournet knocks the ball forward to Donny Lambers. Donny Lambers makes a simple pass to Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.22
Vincent Bertin runs straight at the opposition's defence. Vincent Bertin plays a one-two with Rodrigue Daylly and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Vincent Bertin provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Djimi Pallier easily gets down and covers it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
0
6
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.1%
56.9%
Play Area
31.9%
48.6%
19.4%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Rodolfo Nunez of Le Havre AC |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Djimi Pallier (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Sven Kirschner (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Adrien Tourenne (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Numo Dufournet (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Yves Frapolli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Dominique Duarte (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Zinedine Luccin (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Mathieu Wallème (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Donny Lambers (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gabriel Bréchet (MID) | 7 | |
| 11. | Nicolas Sadane (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Serge Fisher (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Kaba Drouin (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Sven Zimmermann (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Alan Moffat (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Luis Beda (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jose Costa (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Nicolas Artes (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Emmerick Barbosa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ga‘l Renaud (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Rodolfo Nunez (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Guy Anolfo (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Youl Alidor Valéry (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Youl Mathis (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Rafik Marche (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Rodrigue Daylly (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Jean-Sebastien Darbelet (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Vincent Bertin (MID) | 8 | |