Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at MM Arena where Le Mans play host to ES Wasquehal. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Le Mans are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while ES Wasquehal appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
ES Wasquehal kick off!
12.38
Ólafur Ólafsson barges into Rafael Helguera. The referee calls over Ólafur Ólafsson and shows him a yellow card! Rafael Helguera stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.16
Ólafur Ólafsson knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephan Sachers. Stephan Sachers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.30
Vadym Kryvenko brings the ball forward. Vadym Kryvenko sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Marino Van Der Luer easily smothers it.
24.11
Rafael Helguera passes the ball forward to Gregorio Campos. Gregorio Campos knocks in a cross ball towards Mitchel Kok. Mitchel Kok directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.16
Yassine Kherbache makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mitchel Kok. Mitchel Kok goes all the way! Mitchel Kok makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.24
Vadym Kryvenko flicks the ball to his team mate, Nestor Müller. Nestor Müller lofts in a cross ball towards Stephan Sachers. Stephan Sachers directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
33.36
Muzzy Ayaz makes a probing pass to Saïd Daoud. Saïd Daoud makes a simple pass to Gregorio Campos. Gregorio Campos shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.12
Richard Henderson makes a probing pass to Saïd Daoud. Saïd Daoud makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pierre Song. Pierre Song lofts in a cross ball towards Gregorio Campos. Gregorio Campos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Ghislain Malbranque manages to gather it comfortably.
39.21
Yassine Kherbache surges forward with the ball. Yassine Kherbache shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Ghislain Malbranque!
42.07
Muzzy Ayaz flicks the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Cruz. Alessandro Cruz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mitchel Kok. Mitchel Kok whips in a cross ball towards Pierre Song. Pierre Song is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and Le Mans get the second half underway!
53.40
Rafael Helguera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mitchel Kok. Mitchel Kok knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ghislain Malbranque who gathers it comfortably.
59.10
Rafael Helguera passes the ball forward to Mitchel Kok. Mitchel Kok knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.57
Saïd Daoud flicks the ball to his team mate, Pierre Song. Pierre Song shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
63.57
Jochem Mentink decides to run forward with the ball. Jochem Mentink plays a perfect one-two with Stephan Sachers and rushes in on goal... Jochem Mentink shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
65.41
Felix Haider kicks a strong pass forward to Yassine Kherbache. Yassine Kherbache deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Campos. Gregorio Campos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kamal Manga.
69.38
Rafael Helguera makes a simple pass to Pierre Song. Pierre Song lofts in a cross ball towards Mitchel Kok. Mitchel Kok is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Ghislain Malbranque!
72.40
Gary Glass knocks the ball to his team mate, Vadym Kryvenko. Vadym Kryvenko passes the ball forward to Stephan Sachers. Stephan Sachers shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
77.27
Abassi Alicarte hoofs the ball up the pitch. Ruggero Bernardini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Richard Henderson.
79.01
Ólafur Ólafsson catches Rafael Helguera on the ankles. The referee calls over Ólafur Ólafsson and warns him to calm down! Rafael Helguera runs off the knock.
83.55
ES Wasquehal are easily keeping Le Mans at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Mitchel Kok of Le Mans
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
24.7%
43.8%
31.5%

Scorers