Match Report


Le MansLe Mans     RC StrasbourgRC Strasbourg
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Djimi PallierD. Pallier65
G
1
G
57Jimmy ChaveriatJ. Chaveriat
Sven KirschnerS. Kirschner72
D
2
D
71Komian BourmaudK. Bourmaud
Adrien TourenneA. Tourenne59
D
3captain
D
62Luis JardimL. Jardim
Numo DufournetN. Dufournet57
D
4
D
61Guillaume LevintskyG. Levintsky
Yves FrapolliY. Frapolli53
D
5
M
66Antonio MoreiraA. Moreira
Dominique DuarteD. Duarte72
M
6
M
63Marcel LarosM. Laros
Zinedine LuccinZ. Luccin63
M
7
M
59Eugne SoloyE. Soloy
Mathieu WallèmeM. Wallème59
M
8
M
55Jean Francois AubanelJ. Aubanel
Donny LambersD. Lambers52
M
captain9
A
62Gaspar TeixeiraG. Teixeira
Gabriel BréchetG. Bréchet46
M
10
A
58Fernando KeitaF. Keita
Nicolas SadaneN. Sadane72
A
11
A
51Marama BaillsM. Baills
 
Serge FisherS. Fisher70
A
12
G
55Oswaldo GonzalesO. Gonzales
Kaba DrouinK. Drouin63
G
13
D
55Mark MoulijnM. Moulijn
Sven ZimmermannS. Zimmermann61
A
14
D
54Antoine LinaresA. Linares

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at MM Arena where Le Mans play host to RC Strasbourg. A crowd of 8,418 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Le Mans are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while RC Strasbourg appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Dalmat.


0.00
Le Mans kick off the first half!
4.19
Gabriel Bréchet knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jimmy Chaveriat who gathers it comfortably.
6.38
Zinedine Luccin runs straight at the opposition's defence. Zinedine Luccin knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies just off target!
14.08
Dominique Duarte chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jimmy Chaveriat who gathers it comfortably.
15.00
Gaspar Teixeira clumsily knocks into Yves Frapolli. The referee calls over Gaspar Teixeira and shows him a yellow card! Yves Frapolli stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.49
Antonio Moreira receives the ball from a throw-in from Marcel Laros. Antonio Moreira knocks the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Teixeira. Gaspar Teixeira edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Gaspar Teixeira provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
18.21
Jean Francois Aubanel kicks a strong pass forward to Gaspar Teixeira. Gaspar Teixeira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.07
Showing intelligent composure, Adrien Tourenne plays the ball forward to Dominique Duarte. Dominique Duarte deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luis Jardim.
26.40
Donny Lambers darts forward. Donny Lambers edges inside the box! Donny Lambers strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
28.15
Marcel Laros runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Marcel Laros makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Keita but he's offside!
33.41
Luis Jardim hits a low pass to Eugne Soloy. Eugne Soloy knocks the ball forward to Marama Baills. Marama Baills threads a neat ball through to Fernando Keita. Some silky footwork from Fernando Keita provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
34.08
Antonio Moreira takes it forward alone. Antonio Moreira plays a one-two with Fernando Keita and rushes in on goal... Antonio Moreira muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
38.33
Marcel Laros threads a neat ball through to Marama Baills. Marama Baills lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Keita. Fernando Keita connects with a diving header. Magnificent save by Djimi Pallier!
40.15
Marcel Laros hacks Donny Lambers from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Donny Lambers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.37
Dominique Duarte flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Sadane collects the pass. Nicolas Sadane knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Komian Bourmaud.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Le Mans appear unchanged since the first half. RC Strasbourg also appear unchanged since the first half. The Le Mans players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
RC Strasbourg kick off and get the second half underway!
49.51
Fernando Keita hacks Yves Frapolli from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Yves Frapolli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.00
Guillaume Levintsky makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eugne Soloy. Eugne Soloy knocks the ball forward to Fernando Keita. Fernando Keita rushes past Yves Frapolli! Fernando Keita makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Djimi Pallier manages to keep it out.
54.22
Marcel Laros kicks a strong pass forward to Gaspar Teixeira. Gaspar Teixeira shoots from 20 yards but Djimi Pallier is on top of it.
57.52
Dominique Duarte takes it forward alone. Dominique Duarte shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.55
Donny Lambers runs straight at the opposition's defence. Donny Lambers whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.55
Seeing a gap ahead, Marcel Laros plays the ball forward to Marama Baills. Marama Baills plays a scrappy one-two with Fernando Keita and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Marama Baills provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
72.09
Sven Kirschner flicks a high pass forward. Zinedine Luccin collects the pass. Zinedine Luccin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane cuts inside the box! Nicolas Sadane cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
75.19
Yves Frapolli plays the ball forward to Donny Lambers. Donny Lambers threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.36
Donny Lambers makes a simple pass to Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Marcel Laros makes a simple pass to Gaspar Teixeira. Gaspar Teixeira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Le Mans

RC Strasbourg
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
4
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.6%
43.4%
Play Area
28.9%
49.4%
21.7%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Donny Lambers of Le Mans

Match Ratings