Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadium Lille Metropole where ES Wasquehal play host to OGC Nice. A crowd of 9,118 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
ES Wasquehal are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while OGC Nice appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by JŽrome Vairelles.


0.00
ES Wasquehal kick off!
2.36
Damian Carnot flicks a high pass forward. Wahid Lacombe controls it well on his chest. Wahid Lacombe runs straight at the opposition's defence. Wahid Lacombe whips in a cross ball towards Billy Burley. Billy Burley makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
8.54
Ernesto Ortega makes a probing pass to Samuel Bayle. Samuel Bayle passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Billy Burley. Billy Burley shoots from 25 yards but Lucien Basto reads it well. Fabulous stop!
15.06
ES Wasquehal have made a substitution with Jody Young replacing Thierry Hodouto .
16.11
Wahid Lacombe threads a neat ball through to Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
21.27
Ernesto Ortega chips the ball to his team mate, Kuami Anselmini. Kuami Anselmini flicks a high pass forward to Billy Burley who brings the ball under control. Billy Burley shoots from outside the area. Lucien Basto gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
30.46
Kuami Anselmini threads a neat ball through to Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lucien Basto who gathers it comfortably.
32.33
With some swift thinking, Kuami Anselmini plays the ball forward to Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Burley. Billy Burley jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
36.05
Christophe Thetis flicks a high ball forward to Yves-A. Bardon who takes it down. Yves-A. Bardon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Kuami Anselmini passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second 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. OGC Nice appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
OGC Nice kick off and get the second half underway!
48.40
Damian Carnot flicks a high pass forward to Kuami Anselmini who brings the ball under control. Kuami Anselmini sees Gavin Strachan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Strachan shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
51.35
Philippe Deflandre advances with the ball. Philippe Deflandre whips in a cross ball towards Remi Giublesi. Remi Giublesi makes a deft header but it curls horrendously wide!
53.43
Gilles Zouaoui surges forward with the ball. With a delightful solo run, Gilles Zouaoui stretches the opposition's defence. Gilles Zouaoui shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.39
Danijel Pédros threads a neat ball through to Kuami Anselmini. Kuami Anselmini flicks a high pass forward to Gavin Strachan who brings the ball under control. Gavin Strachan tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
57.26
Damian Carnot takes it forward alone. Damian Carnot threads the ball through to Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.46
Johny Brogno passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Robbie Hurst. Robbie Hurst shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
69.30
Gilles Zouaoui flicks a high pass forward to Wahid Lacombe who brings the ball under control. Wahid Lacombe flicks a high ball forward to Remi Giublesi who takes it down. Remi Giublesi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rafik Tourenne.
72.14
Gilles Zouaoui hits a low pass to Kuami Anselmini. Kuami Anselmini makes an attacking run forward. Kuami Anselmini plays a one-two with Gavin Strachan and advances towards the goal... Kuami Anselmini shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
77.15
ES Wasquehal are in full control of this game.
79.31
Ronald Flachez makes a probing pass to Yves-A. Bardon. Yves-A. Bardon whips in a cross ball towards Robbie Hurst. Danijel Pédros comes in with a late challenge on Robbie Hurst. Robbie Hurst appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
87.21
Samuel Bayle threads a neat ball through to Remi Giublesi. Remi Giublesi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.57
Ronald Flachez clumsily knocks into Philippe Deflandre. Ronald Flachez is given a warning by the referee! Philippe Deflandre stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Christophe Thetis changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Christophe Thetis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Fernando Castro manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
71.2%
28.8%
Play Area
25.8%
45.5%
28.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kuami Anselmini of ES Wasquehal

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

1.Lucien Basto (GK)
6
2.Marvin Carragher (DEF)
6
3.Rafik Tourenne (DEF)
6
4.Regis Queiros (DEF)
6
5.Damir Tourenne (DEF)
6
6.Johny Brogno (MID)
6
7.Ronald Flachez (MID)
6
8.Christophe Thetis (MID)
6
9.Neil Mckinlay (MID)
6
10.Robbie Hurst (ATT)
6
11.Yves-A. Bardon (ATT)
6
 
12.Mickael Bossis (ATT)
0
13.Darius Smith (GK)
0
14.Marcello Papin (DEF)
0