Match Report


RC StrasbourgRC Strasbourg     Troyes Aube ChampagneTroyes Aube Champagne
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jimmy ChaveriatJ. Chaveriat57
G
1
G
56Arnaud DjorkaeffA. Djorkaeff
Komian BourmaudK. Bourmaud71
D
2
D
70Philipe SitrukP. Sitruk
Luis JardimL. Jardim62
D
captain3
D
60Yannick NogueiraY. Nogueira
Guillaume LevintskyG. Levintsky61
D
4
D
60Jean-Luc FournelJ. Fournel
Antonio MoreiraA. Moreira66
M
5
D
54Hannes LensingH. Lensing
Marcel LarosM. Laros63
M
6
M
72Chritophe GinolaC. Ginola
Eugne SoloyE. Soloy59
M
7
M
71Rudy BattlesR. Battles
Jean Francois AubanelJ. Aubanel55
M
8
M
68Thomas FinazziT. Finazzi
Gaspar TeixeiraG. Teixeira62
A
9
M
68Wes CampbellW. Campbell
Fernando KeitaF. Keita58
A
10
A
75Ronan PoulardR. Poulard
Marama BaillsM. Baills51
A
11captain
A
58Diego EckerD. Ecker
 
Oswaldo GonzalesO. Gonzales55
G
12
M
58Lionel Le GarrecL. Le Garrec
Mark MoulijnM. Moulijn55
D
13
M
57Reynald GallasR. Gallas
Antoine LinaresA. Linares54
D
14
A
54Dario BodmerD. Bodmer

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stade La Meinau where RC Strasbourg play host to Troyes Aube Champagne. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RC Strasbourg are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Troyes Aube Champagne appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Coulibaly.


0.00
RC Strasbourg start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.21
With vision, Guillaume Levintsky plays the ball forward to Marcel Laros. Marcel Laros deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marama Baills. Marama Baills knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hannes Lensing.
6.25
Seeing a gap ahead, Jean Francois Aubanel picks a pass forward to Gaspar Teixeira. Gaspar Teixeira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.36
Thomas Finazzi makes a probing pass to Diego Ecker. Diego Ecker lofts in a cross ball towards Ronan Poulard. Ronan Poulard is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
9.29
Antonio Moreira brings the ball forward. Antonio Moreira knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Keita. Fernando Keita connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
16.13
Thomas Finazzi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Thomas Finazzi whips in a cross ball towards Diego Ecker. Diego Ecker heads the ball goalwards but somehow Jimmy Chaveriat manages to keep it out.
22.25
Thomas Finazzi sees Ronan Poulard in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ronan Poulard shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
26.25
Wes Campbell threads the ball through to Diego Ecker. Diego Ecker tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
27.39
Eugne Soloy catches Rudy Battles on the ankles. Eugne Soloy is given a warning by the referee! Rudy Battles stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.48
Luis Jardim makes a simple pass to Marcel Laros. Marcel Laros runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Marcel Laros plays a scrappy one-two with Marama Baills and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Marcel Laros provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Arnaud Djorkaeff with no chance!! Goal for RC Strasbourg!
33.54
Marcel Laros threads a neat ball through to Marama Baills. Marama Baills makes a probing pass between the defence to Fernando Keita. Yannick Nogueira comes in with a late challenge on Fernando Keita. Fernando Keita appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
34.09
Philipe Sitruk knocks the ball to his team mate, Chritophe Ginola. Chritophe Ginola surges forward with the ball. Chritophe Ginola knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jimmy Chaveriat who gathers it comfortably.
42.42
With a delightful solo run, Rudy Battles stretches the opposition's defence. Rudy Battles advances inside the box! Rudy Battles takes a shot at goal but Jimmy Chaveriat is on top of his game. Excellent keeping!
44.10
Guillaume Levintsky sees Marcel Laros in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcel Laros sees Gaspar Teixeira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gaspar Teixeira shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RC Strasbourg appear unchanged since the first half. Troyes Aube Champagne also appear unchanged since the first half. The RC Strasbourg players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Troyes Aube Champagne start the second half!
49.43
Wes Campbell takes it forward alone. Wes Campbell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Komian Bourmaud.
53.28
Jean Francois Aubanel flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Teixeira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gaspar Teixeira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
55.03
Philipe Sitruk knocks the ball to his team mate, Rudy Battles. With vision, Rudy Battles laces a through ball forward to Diego Ecker. Diego Ecker whips in a cross ball towards Ronan Poulard. Ronan Poulard finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Jimmy Chaveriat picks it out of the air!
57.15
Eugne Soloy sees space and advances. Eugne Soloy shoots from 20 yards. Eugne Soloy scores for RC Strasbourg!!
60.37
RC Strasbourg have made 2 substitutions with Mark Moulijn replacing Fernando Keita and Antoine Linares replacing Mark Moulijn and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 5-2-3 formation.
66.25
Rudy Battles knocks the ball forward to Diego Ecker. Diego Ecker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Komian Bourmaud.
69.49
Jean Francois Aubanel makes a beautiful solo run. Jean Francois Aubanel knocks in a cross ball towards Marama Baills. Marama Baills gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Solid save from Arnaud Djorkaeff.
72.09
Rudy Battles takes a quick throw-in. Thomas Finazzi makes a simple pass to Ronan Poulard. Ronan Poulard knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonio Moreira.
73.29
Rudy Battles sees space and advances. Rudy Battles knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.27
Yannick Nogueira gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Ronan Poulard shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Jimmy Chaveriat!
83.55
Guillaume Levintsky controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean Francois Aubanel. Jean Francois Aubanel makes a simple pass to Antoine Linares. Antoine Linares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.24
Hannes Lensing receives the ball from a throw-in from Jean-Luc Fournel. Hannes Lensing flicks a high ball forward to Rudy Battles who takes it down. Rudy Battles sees Ronan Poulard in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ronan Poulard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Jean Francois Aubanel sees Antoine Linares in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antoine Linares sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Arnaud Djorkaeff manages to gather it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

RC Strasbourg

Troyes Aube Champagne
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
25.3%
47%
27.7%

Scorers
Marcel Laros 30
Eugne Soloy 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcel Laros of RC Strasbourg

Match Ratings