Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Parc Olympique Lyonnais where Olympique Lyonnais play host to Troyes Aube Champagne. A crowd of 19,450 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Olympique Lyonnais are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Troyes Aube Champagne appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Olympique Lyonnais kick off the first half!
4.15
Marcello Clayton knocks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Valente. Edgar Valente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.33
Thomas Simons deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Soufiane Jay. Soufiane Jay shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.25
Stuart McGrory makes a simple pass to Edgar Valente. Edgar Valente knocks in a cross ball towards Devanir Marchand. Devanir Marchand is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
24.26
Luigi Cammarata flicks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Simons. Thomas Simons threads the ball through to Romero P. Delgado. Romero P. Delgado goes all the way! Romero P. Delgado shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Jean Francois Rascle easily smothers it!
27.26
Luigi Cammarata comes in with a late challenge on Edgar Valente. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Edgar Valente stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.20
Shaun Matthews deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Soufiane Jay. Soufiane Jay knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jean Francois Rascle who gathers it comfortably.
32.23
Olympique Lyonnais are easily keeping Troyes Aube Champagne at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
38.23
Shaun Matthews deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Delgado. Romero P. Delgado knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.00
Stuart McGrory controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Devanir Marchand. Devanir Marchand knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Younes Meride.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Troyes Aube Champagne start the second half!
49.56
Shaun Matthews takes it forward alone. Shaun Matthews plays a perfect one-two with Romero P. Delgado and rushes in on goal... Shaun Matthews cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
51.52
Marcello Clayton takes it forward alone. Marcello Clayton finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Patrice Fournier easily smothers it!
57.42
Antonino Magoni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart McGrory. Stuart McGrory makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Devanir Marchand. Devanir Marchand knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.51
Younes Meride clumsily knocks into Stanislas Nogueira. Younes Meride is warned by the referee! Stanislas Nogueira carries on, but is struggling a bit.
69.37
Shaun Matthews makes a simple pass to Romero P. Delgado. Romero P. Delgado controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Jean Francois Rascle easily smothers it.
71.39
Cor Verberne decides to run forward with the ball. Cor Verberne makes a probing pass to Steve Fowler but he's offside!
73.16
Stuart McGrory makes a probing pass to Devanir Marchand. Devanir Marchand knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.35
Stuart McGrory barges into Shaun Matthews. Stuart McGrory is warned by the referee! Shaun Matthews carries on, but is struggling a bit.
78.45
Stuart McGrory sees space and advances. Stuart McGrory lofts in a cross ball towards Stanislas Nogueira. Stanislas Nogueira heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
81.35
Stuart McGrory threads the ball through to Stanislas Nogueira. Stanislas Nogueira knocks in a cross ball towards Edgar Valente. Edgar Valente powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
83.53
Stuart McGrory makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Devanir Marchand. Devanir Marchand knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marques Pereira Vrielynck.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Stuart McGrory of Olympique Lyonnais
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.9%
43.1%
Play Area
18.5%
52.3%
29.2%