Match Report


AuxerreAuxerre     Le MansLe Mans
Computer Player Computer Player Ian Mortimer Ian Mortimer
Juan-Carlos RomanJ. Roman71
G
captain1
G
78Yyvind LundekvamY. Lundekvam
Jose MerinoJ. Merino76
D
2
D
69Julien ChavériatJ. Chavériat
Luis SabinL. Sabin69
D
3captain
D
85Thomas HansenT. Hansen
Oliver BehrensO. Behrens61
D
4
D
73Kenneth RommedahlK. Rommedahl
Djezon WeberD. Weber57
D
5
M
78Roman OliynykR. Oliynyk
Emmanuel LamaE. Lama66
M
6
M
83Jochem VerlindenJ. Verlinden
Alejandro SanzA. Sanz65
M
7
M
78Christian BarolloC. Barollo
Fernando MarcosF. Marcos64
M
8
M
75Roland BottelinR. Bottelin
Hubert DuclouxH. Ducloux75
A
9
A
75Francois KlosF. Klos
Armindo Ben AskarA. Ben Askar71
A
10
A
78Daniel Gabriel MutuD. Mutu
Roberto PostigaR. Postiga64
A
11
A
76Vasco AlvesV. Alves
 
Fernando Mario FlorentinF. Florentin64
M
12
D
78Cyrille WarmuzC. Warmuz
Goran VillechalaneG. Villechalane62
G
13
M
84Dmitri KorneevD. Korneev
Malte NordwaldM. Nordwald59
G
14
A
78Dario TresorD. Tresor

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stade de lAbbé-Deschamps where Auxerre play host to Le Mans. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Auxerre are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Le Mans appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Amara Bonilla.


0.00
Le Mans kick off and get the match underway!
2.04
Luis Sabin makes a probing pass to Fernando Marcos. Fernando Marcos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Postiga. Roberto Postiga shoots from 20 yards. Yyvind Lundekvam gets down and covers it.
15.56
Emmanuel Lama clumsily knocks into Roland Bottelin. Emmanuel Lama is given a warning by the referee! Roland Bottelin grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
18.26
Luis Sabin hits a low pass to Alejandro Sanz. Alejandro Sanz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Postiga. Roberto Postiga passes the ball forward to Armindo Ben Askar. Armindo Ben Askar side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Yyvind Lundekvam gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
21.38
Fernando Marcos comes in with a late challenge on Jochem Verlinden. Fernando Marcos is given a warning by the referee! Jochem Verlinden hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.35
Luis Sabin hacks Daniel Gabriel Mutu from behind! The referee calls over Luis Sabin and warns him to calm down! Daniel Gabriel Mutu grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
26.59
Christian Barollo makes a probing pass to Vasco Alves. Vasco Alves skips past Luis Sabin! Vasco Alves shoots from just inside the box but Juan-Carlos Roman is on top of it.
30.40
Roman Oliynyk hacks Fernando Marcos from behind! Roman Oliynyk is shown the yellow card! Fernando Marcos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.54
Armindo Ben Askar comes in with a late challenge on Thomas Hansen. Armindo Ben Askar is warned by the referee! Thomas Hansen runs off the knock.
36.04
Julien Chavériat kicks a strong pass forward to Jochem Verlinden. Jochem Verlinden controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Gabriel Mutu. Daniel Gabriel Mutu finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Auxerre appear unchanged since the first half. Le Mans also appear unchanged since the first half. The Le Mans players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Auxerre kick off the second half!
47.44
Roland Bottelin sees a break and surges forward. Roland Bottelin rushes past Luis Sabin! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Roland Bottelin provides some space. He shoots at goal but Juan-Carlos Roman is on top of it.
51.17
Kenneth Rommedahl hacks Emmanuel Lama from behind! The referee warns Kenneth Rommedahl to calm down! Emmanuel Lama runs off the knock.
51.17
Free kick to Auxerre just outside the area...
52.58
Emmanuel Lama takes a slow run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
53.37
Christian Barollo sees Francois Klos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francois Klos makes a pass forward but Vasco Alves is yards offside!
54.43
Emmanuel Lama threads a neat ball through to Hubert Ducloux. Hubert Ducloux knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.42
Fernando Marcos knocks the ball forward to Roberto Postiga. Roberto Postiga shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
60.20
Auxerre have made a substitution with Fernando Mario Florentin replacing Armindo Ben Askar and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Le Mans have made 3 substitutions with Cyrille Warmuz replacing Thomas Hansen, Dmitri Korneev replacing Roland Bottelin and Dario Tresor replacing Daniel Gabriel Mutu .
61.21
Alejandro Sanz sees a break and surges forward. Alejandro Sanz passes the ball forward to Roberto Postiga. Roberto Postiga looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Yyvind Lundekvam reads it well. Superb keeping!
65.25
Alejandro Sanz flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Postiga collects the pass. Roberto Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.54
Fernando Mario Florentin barges into Cyrille Warmuz. The referee calls over Fernando Mario Florentin and warns him to calm down! Cyrille Warmuz stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.05
Alejandro Sanz changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alejandro Sanz knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Postiga. Roberto Postiga makes a convincing header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
72.49
Emmanuel Lama makes a probing pass to Fernando Mario Florentin. Fernando Mario Florentin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
73.19
Jochem Verlinden surges forward with the ball. Jochem Verlinden whips in a cross ball towards Francois Klos. Francois Klos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
75.16
Christian Barollo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vasco Alves. Without breaking stride, Vasco Alves plays the ball forward to Dario Tresor who has made a great run into the box. Dario Tresor shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Oliver Behrens happens to be in the right place to block it.
78.32
Emmanuel Lama threads a neat ball through to Hubert Ducloux. Hubert Ducloux knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yyvind Lundekvam who gathers it comfortably.
81.44
Jochem Verlinden deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vasco Alves. Vasco Alves edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Vasco Alves provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but somehow Juan-Carlos Roman manages to keep it out.
83.53
Jochem Verlinden threads the ball through to Francois Klos. Francois Klos rushes past Luis Sabin! Francois Klos strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Auxerre

Le Mans
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
5
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
27.4%
47.9%
24.7%

Scorers
Francois Klos 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francois Klos of Le Mans

Match Ratings