Match Report


AuxerreAuxerre     Le MansLe Mans
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Victor LibbraV. Libbra66
G
1
G
65Djimi PallierD. Pallier
Edwin ValoisE. Valois62
D
2
D
72Sven KirschnerS. Kirschner
Cedric MaravalC. Maraval60
D
3
D
59Adrien TourenneA. Tourenne
Manfa QuintM. Quint59
D
4
D
57Numo DufournetN. Dufournet
Jean-Louis CheyrouJ. Cheyrou55
D
5
D
53Yves FrapolliY. Frapolli
Norman LjungbergN. Ljungberg69
M
6
M
72Dominique DuarteD. Duarte
Joao VianaJ. Viana66
M
7
M
63Zinedine LuccinZ. Luccin
Shaun McgovernS. Mcgovern66
M
8
M
59Mathieu WallèmeM. Wallème
Pape DianiP. Diani66
M
9captain
M
52Donny LambersD. Lambers
Luuk RudgeL. Rudge66
A
10
M
46Gabriel BréchetG. Bréchet
Medhi Joseph-AugustinM. Joseph-Augustin60
A
captain11
A
72Nicolas SadaneN. Sadane
 
Raynald Le RouxR. Le Roux50
A
12
A
70Serge FisherS. Fisher
Ruby DouchezR. Douchez50
A
13
G
63Kaba DrouinK. Drouin
Didier MarsigliaD. Marsiglia48
A
14
A
61Sven ZimmermannS. Zimmermann

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade de lAbbé-Deschamps where Auxerre play host to Le Mans. A crowd of 8,966 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Auxerre are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Le Mans appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by Thierry Seube.


0.00
Le Mans start the match!
6.19
Yves Frapolli makes a probing pass to Zinedine Luccin. Zinedine Luccin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Victor Libbra manages to keep it out.
9.21
With imagination, Edwin Valois picks a pass forward to Pape Diani. Pape Diani flicks a high pass forward. Medhi Joseph-Augustin controls it well on his chest. Medhi Joseph-Augustin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Djimi Pallier who gathers it comfortably.
12.12
Joao Viana flicks a high pass forward. Medhi Joseph-Augustin collects the pass. Medhi Joseph-Augustin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.13
Pape Diani threads a neat ball through to Medhi Joseph-Augustin. Medhi Joseph-Augustin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yves Frapolli.
27.17
Cedric Maraval flicks a high pass forward. Joao Viana holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joao Viana knocks the ball forward to Medhi Joseph-Augustin. Medhi Joseph-Augustin knocks in a cross ball towards Luuk Rudge. Luuk Rudge makes a deft header. The ball is well placed but Sven Kirschner blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
28.39
Pape Diani comes in with a late challenge on Dominique Duarte. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dominique Duarte gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
30.51
Cedric Maraval makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Shaun Mcgovern. Shaun Mcgovern brings the ball forward. Shaun Mcgovern whips in a cross ball towards Luuk Rudge. Luuk Rudge powers a header at goal. Djimi Pallier comfortably picks it out of the air!
40.32
Jean-Louis Cheyrou takes it forward alone. Jean-Louis Cheyrou flicks a high pass forward. Luuk Rudge collects the pass. Luuk Rudge knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Djimi Pallier who gathers it comfortably.
44.56
Shaun Mcgovern makes an attacking run forward. Shaun Mcgovern plays a quick one-two with Medhi Joseph-Augustin and rushes in on goal... Shaun Mcgovern tries a spectacular strike but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Auxerre appear unchanged since the first half. Le Mans also appear unchanged since the first half. The Le Mans players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Auxerre kicking off!
47.51
Shaun Mcgovern advances with the ball. Shaun Mcgovern knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.37
Manfa Quint knocks the ball forward to Norman Ljungberg. Norman Ljungberg advances with the ball. Norman Ljungberg whips in a cross ball towards Medhi Joseph-Augustin. Medhi Joseph-Augustin heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
55.28
Edwin Valois flicks the ball to his team mate, Joao Viana. Joao Viana passes the ball forward to Medhi Joseph-Augustin. Medhi Joseph-Augustin knocks in a cross ball towards Luuk Rudge. Luuk Rudge connects with a diving header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.35
Yves Frapolli catches Luuk Rudge on the ankles. Yves Frapolli is warned by the referee! Luuk Rudge gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
60.35
Free kick to Auxerre just outside the area...
61.32
Medhi Joseph-Augustin slowly runs up and sends in a curling shot. It's is just wide of the post. Good effort.
66.43
Dominique Duarte hacks Pape Diani from behind! The referee warns Dominique Duarte to calm down! Pape Diani grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
67.09
Numo Dufournet catches Luuk Rudge on the ankles. The referee calls over Numo Dufournet and warns him to calm down! Luuk Rudge runs off the knock.
77.00
Jean-Louis Cheyrou flicks a high pass forward. Norman Ljungberg holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Norman Ljungberg flicks a high pass forward. Luuk Rudge holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luuk Rudge sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
78.28
Le Mans are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
87.22
Joao Viana decides to run forward with the ball. Joao Viana lofts in a cross ball towards Medhi Joseph-Augustin. Medhi Joseph-Augustin knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Djimi Pallier didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
89.21
Yves Frapolli kicks a strong pass forward to Dominique Duarte. Dominique Duarte makes a probing pass to Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Auxerre

Le Mans
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
69.2%
30.8%
Play Area
24.4%
51.3%
24.4%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Shaun Mcgovern of Auxerre

Match Ratings
1.Victor Libbra (GK)
6
2.Edwin Valois (DEF)
7
3.Cedric Maraval (DEF)
7
4.Manfa Quint (DEF)
7
5.Jean-Louis Cheyrou (DEF)
7
6.Norman Ljungberg (MID)
7
7.Joao Viana (MID)
8
8.Shaun Mcgovern (MID)
9
9.Pape Diani (MID)yellow card
6
10.Luuk Rudge (ATT)
6
11.Medhi Joseph-Augustin (ATT)
7
 
12.Raynald Le Roux (ATT)
0
13.Ruby Douchez (ATT)
0
14.Didier Marsiglia (ATT)
0

1.Djimi Pallier (GK)
8
2.Sven Kirschner (DEF)
7
3.Adrien Tourenne (DEF)
6
4.Numo Dufournet (DEF)
5
5.Yves Frapolli (DEF)
6
6.Dominique Duarte (MID)
6
7.Zinedine Luccin (MID)
6
8.Mathieu Wallème (MID)
6
9.Donny Lambers (MID)
7
10.Gabriel Bréchet (MID)
6
11.Nicolas Sadane (ATT)
6
 
12.Serge Fisher (ATT)
0
13.Kaba Drouin (GK)
0
14.Sven Zimmermann (ATT)
0