Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Auguste-Bonal where Sochaux-Montbéliard play host to ES Wasquehal. A crowd of 9,798 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sochaux-Montbéliard are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while ES Wasquehal appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Laurent Thuram.


0.00
Sochaux-Montbéliard kick off!
2.34
Samuel Bayle threads the ball through to Remi Giublesi. Remi Giublesi lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan connects with a diving header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.08
Silvio Bossis knocks the ball to his team mate, Goran Castro. Goran Castro kicks a strong pass forward to Christian Charvet. Christian Charvet shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
12.30
Ernesto Ortega comes in with a late challenge on John Jau. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! John Jau gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
14.10
Teddy Dordevic makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Jau. John Jau finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
15.30
ES Wasquehal have made a substitution with Jody Young replacing Thierry Hodouto .
22.04
Kuami Anselmini takes the throw-in. Wahid Lacombe plays the ball forward to Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan runs straight at the defence! Gavin Strachan side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
33.45
Kuami Anselmini sees Gavin Strachan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Strachan lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Burley. Billy Burley beats his man to it with a header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
34.46
Kuami Anselmini flicks a high pass forward. Remi Giublesi collects the pass. Remi Giublesi whips in a cross ball towards Billy Burley. Billy Burley is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
36.55
Silvio Bossis threads a neat ball through to Shaun Oakes. Shaun Oakes threads the ball through to Christian Charvet. Christian Charvet tries a spectacular long range effort. Fantastic reaction save from Fernando Castro!
39.04
Silvio Bossis sees Julien Artes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Julien Artes chips the ball to his team mate, Christian Charvet. Christian Charvet controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
Kuami Anselmini makes a probing pass to Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Burley. Billy Burley gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Eoin Smith manages to gather it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sochaux-Montbéliard appear unchanged since the first half. ES Wasquehal have changed their lineup with Gilles Zouaoui replacing Ernesto Ortega and Philippe Deflandre replacing Billy Burley and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.

45.00
The whistle blows and ES Wasquehal get the second half underway!
47.52
With great vision, Silvio Bossis plays the ball forward to Julien Artes. Julien Artes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Jau. John Jau tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
54.19
Goran Castro flicks a high pass forward. John Jau holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Jau lofts in a cross ball towards Christian Charvet. Christian Charvet rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's miles wide!
65.21
Goran Castro advances with the ball. Goran Castro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Danijel Pédros.
67.09
Philippe Deflandre deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
69.23
Julien Artes catches Philippe Deflandre on the ankles. Julien Artes is shown the yellow card! Philippe Deflandre gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
72.46
Shaun Oakes flicks a high pass forward. Christian Charvet holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Christian Charvet knocks the ball forward to John Jau but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
75.59
Seeing a gap ahead, Samuel Bayle plays the ball forward to Remi Giublesi. Remi Giublesi shoots from 25 yards but Eoin Smith reads it well. Quality keeping!
78.12
Damian Carnot threads a neat ball through to Samuel Bayle. Samuel Bayle plays the ball forward to Remi Giublesi. Remi Giublesi plays a one-two with Gavin Strachan and rushes in on goal... Silvio Bossis clumsily knocks into Remi Giublesi. Remi Giublesi appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
89.06
Samuel Bayle advances with the ball. Samuel Bayle whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan rises majestically and gets a header on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
Shaun Oakes sees a break and surges forward. Shaun Oakes whips in a cross ball towards Christian Charvet. Christian Charvet rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent save by Fernando Castro!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.5%
41.5%
Play Area
28%
50%
22%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Strachan of ES Wasquehal

Match Ratings
1.Eoin Smith (GK)
8
2.Allan Guel (DEF)
6
3.Yohann Azzopardi (DEF)
6
4.Silvio Bossis (DEF)
7
5.Dianbobo Meniri (DEF)
6
6.Shaun Oakes (MID)
7
7.Julien Artes (MID)yellow card
6
8.Teddy Dordevic (MID)
6
9.Goran Castro (MID)
7
10.John Jau (ATT)
6
11.Christian Charvet (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicolas Frey (MID)
0
13.Tieme Kantelberg (ATT)
0
14.Patrice Mendy (MID)
0

1.Fernando Castro (GK)
7
2.Danijel Pédros (DEF)
6
3.Damian Carnot (DEF)
6
4.Ernesto Ortega (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Thierry Hodouto (DEF)
6
6.Wahid Lacombe (MID)
6
7.Kuami Anselmini (MID)
7
8.Samuel Bayle (MID)
7
9.Billy Burley (ATT)
6
10.Gavin Strachan (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Remi Giublesi (ATT)
8
 
12.Jody Young (ATT)
6
13.Gilles Zouaoui (DEF)
6
14.Philippe Deflandre (DEF)
6