Match Report


Chamois NiortaisChamois Niortais     Troyes Aube ChampagneTroyes Aube Champagne
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Bill RoyceB. Royce60
G
1
G
57Arnaud DjorkaeffA. Djorkaeff
Gilles BlondeauG. Blondeau69
D
captain2
D
70Philipe SitrukP. Sitruk
Arnaud JeunechampA. Jeunechamp65
D
3
D
60Yannick NogueiraY. Nogueira
Mohamed CarlierM. Carlier47
D
4
D
60Jean-Luc FournelJ. Fournel
Yohan FrapolliY. Frapolli46
D
5
D
54Hannes LensingH. Lensing
Nicholas SikoraN. Sikora60
M
6
M
72Chritophe GinolaC. Ginola
Gavin GreigG. Greig60
M
7
M
71Rudy BattlesR. Battles
Pape PetereynsP. Petereyns58
M
8
M
68Thomas FinazziT. Finazzi
Florent CapiauxF. Capiaux51
M
9
M
68Wes CampbellW. Campbell
Giuseppe GovouG. Govou65
A
10
A
75Ronan PoulardR. Poulard
Oberdan De IccoO. De Icco65
A
11captain
A
58Diego EckerD. Ecker
 
Dianbobo AgatheD. Agathe62
A
12
M
58Lionel Le GarrecL. Le Garrec
Herve El IdrisiH. El Idrisi57
A
13
M
57Reynald GallasR. Gallas
Ivone ScoponiI. Scoponi56
A
14
A
54Dario BodmerD. Bodmer

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stade Rene Gaillard where Chamois Niortais play host to Troyes Aube Champagne. A crowd of 8,398 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Chamois Niortais and Troyes Aube Champagne are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Olivier Histilloles.


0.00
Troyes Aube Champagne kick off!
3.26
Gavin Greig flicks a high pass forward. Giuseppe Govou holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Giuseppe Govou knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arnaud Djorkaeff who gathers it comfortably.
8.51
Chritophe Ginola controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Diego Ecker. Diego Ecker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.13
Pape Petereyns threads the ball through to Oberdan De Icco. Oberdan De Icco 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. Quality keeping!
12.40
Gilles Blondeau controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Greig. Gavin Greig flicks a high ball forward to Giuseppe Govou who takes it down. Giuseppe Govou knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.48
Chritophe Ginola sees Ronan Poulard in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ronan Poulard shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
18.23
Thomas Finazzi knocks the ball forward to Diego Ecker. Diego Ecker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mohamed Carlier.
24.28
Nicholas Sikora flicks a high pass forward. Oberdan De Icco collects the pass. Oberdan De Icco shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
30.27
Mohamed Carlier kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Greig. Gavin Greig controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giuseppe Govou. Giuseppe Govou edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Giuseppe Govou provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
33.04
Thomas Finazzi barges into Gavin Greig. Thomas Finazzi is warned by the referee! Gavin Greig hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.34
Pape Petereyns comes in with a late challenge on Chritophe Ginola. Pape Petereyns is given a warning by the referee! Chritophe Ginola runs off the knock.
42.34
Without breaking stride, Nicholas Sikora plays the ball forward to Oberdan De Icco. Oberdan De Icco whips in a cross ball towards Giuseppe Govou. Giuseppe Govou flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Chamois Niortais kick off!
47.34
Rudy Battles changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Rudy Battles plays the ball forward to Diego Ecker who has made a great run into the box. Diego Ecker shows great control and tries a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
48.49
Philipe Sitruk comes in with a late challenge on Oberdan De Icco. Philipe Sitruk is given a warning by the referee! Oberdan De Icco hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.07
Yannick Nogueira threads a neat ball through to Wes Campbell. Wes Campbell makes an attacking run forward. Wes Campbell shoots from outside the area. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
59.03
Wes Campbell knocks the ball to his team mate, Diego Ecker. Diego Ecker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yohan Frapolli.
60.38
Chamois Niortais have made a substitution with Ivone Scoponi replacing Florent Capiaux .
66.25
With great vision, Hannes Lensing plays the ball forward to Wes Campbell. Wes Campbell brings the ball forward. Wes Campbell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bill Royce who gathers it comfortably.
69.05
Oberdan De Icco barges into Jean-Luc Fournel. Oberdan De Icco is warned by the referee! Jean-Luc Fournel runs off the knock.
81.43
Chritophe Ginola passes the ball forward to Ronan Poulard. Ronan Poulard shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
84.31
Thomas Finazzi sees Diego Ecker in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Diego Ecker lofts in a cross ball towards Ronan Poulard. Ronan Poulard connects with a diving header. Bill Royce didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Chamois Niortais

Troyes Aube Champagne
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.2%
54.8%
Play Area
24.7%
52.1%
23.3%

Scorers
Giuseppe Govou 42
Wes Campbell 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Wes Campbell of Troyes Aube Champagne

Match Ratings
1.Bill Royce (GK)
6
2.Gilles Blondeau (DEF)
6
3.Arnaud Jeunechamp (DEF)
6
4.Mohamed Carlier (DEF)
7
5.Yohan Frapolli (DEF)
6
6.Nicholas Sikora (MID)
6
7.Gavin Greig (MID)
6
8.Pape Petereyns (MID)
6
9.Florent Capiaux (MID)
6
10.Giuseppe Govou (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Oberdan De Icco (ATT)
7
 
12.Dianbobo Agathe (ATT)
0
13.Herve El Idrisi (ATT)
0
14.Ivone Scoponi (ATT)
6

1.Arnaud Djorkaeff (GK)
7
2.Philipe Sitruk (DEF)
6
3.Yannick Nogueira (DEF)
7
4.Jean-Luc Fournel (DEF)
6
5.Hannes Lensing (DEF)
6
6.Chritophe Ginola (MID)
6
7.Rudy Battles (MID)
6
8.Thomas Finazzi (MID)
6
9.Wes Campbell (MID)goal scored
9
10.Ronan Poulard (ATT)
6
11.Diego Ecker (ATT)
6
 
12.Lionel Le Garrec (MID)
0
13.Reynald Gallas (MID)
0
14.Dario Bodmer (ATT)
0