Match Report


AS MonacoAS Monaco     FC GueugnonFC Gueugnon
Shaun ReganShaun Regan Computer Player Computer Player
Georgios DevitsakisG. Devitsakis86
G
1
G
69Gavin DavidsonG. Davidson
Jack Van Der MeydeJ. Van Der Meyde71
D
2
D
70Orlando CheyrouO. Cheyrou
Cyril LegwinskiC. Legwinski73
D
3
D
63David PlattD. Platt
Arek LatoA. Lato83
D
4
D
62Noah BergN. Berg
Morgan Del PieroM. Del Piero72
D
5
D
59Roland OpschoorR. Opschoor
Kevin SammerK. Sammer72
M
6captain
M
80John CollinsJ. Collins
Stjepan JavorcicS. Javorcic71
M
captain7
M
71Yohann JosédasilvaY. Josédasilva
Chris InceC. Ince79
M
8
A
66Regis SibilleR. Sibille
Filipe ValenteF. Valente76
A
9
A
63Dietmar SchneiderD. Schneider
Ismael AyazI. Ayaz75
A
10
A
61Reginald DesaillyR. Desailly
Garba YekiniG. Yekini78
A
11
A
58Spencer MendoncaS. Mendonca
 
Frank HurstF. Hurst67
D
12
M
70Reynald SabinR. Sabin
Alejandro QuintanillaA. Quintanilla75
M
13
M
68David DittmannD. Dittmann
Duarte LoureiroD. Loureiro28
A
14
G
65Lauren Bisan-E. CapronL. Capron

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade Louis II where AS Monaco play host to FC Gueugnon. A crowd of 16,495 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AS Monaco are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Gueugnon appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Damir El Khanchaf.


0.00
FC Gueugnon kick off the first half!
4.21
Morgan Del Piero threads the ball through to Chris Ince. Chris Ince runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Chris Ince shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
6.54
Cyril Legwinski flicks a high pass forward to Chris Ince who brings the ball under control. Chris Ince flicks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Valente. Filipe Valente shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Gavin Davidson.
8.17
Garba Yekini takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Gavin Davidson jumps up and plucks the ball out of the air.
9.22
Yohann Josédasilva hits a low pass to Reginald Desailly. Reginald Desailly plays a scrappy one-two with Regis Sibille and advances towards the goal... Reginald Desailly strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Georgios Devitsakis easily smothers it!
10.19
John Collins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dietmar Schneider. Dietmar Schneider plays a one-two with Spencer Mendonca and advances towards the goal... Morgan Del Piero hacks Dietmar Schneider from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
12.40
Stjepan Javorcic threads a neat ball through to Garba Yekini. Garba Yekini lofts in a cross ball towards Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball comes off Orlando Cheyrou and the loose ball is cleared up field.
14.47
Orlando Cheyrou pushes mid-way up the pitch. Orlando Cheyrou flicks a high pass forward. Regis Sibille holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Regis Sibille shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.52
Yohann Josédasilva takes a quick throw-in. John Collins passes the ball forward to Spencer Mendonca. Spencer Mendonca knocks the ball forward to Regis Sibille but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
18.48
David Platt threads the ball through to John Collins. John Collins brings the ball forward. John Collins knocks in a cross ball towards Dietmar Schneider. Dietmar Schneider directs the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
20.21
Jack Van Der Meyde deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Chris Ince. Chris Ince changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Chris Ince lofts in a cross ball towards Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
21.18
Cyril Legwinski deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stjepan Javorcic. Stjepan Javorcic knocks the ball forward to Filipe Valente. Filipe Valente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.29
Stjepan Javorcic flicks a high pass forward. Ismael Ayaz collects the pass. Ismael Ayaz shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
30.39
Kevin Sammer flicks the ball to his team mate, Garba Yekini. Garba Yekini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Garba Yekini scores for AS Monaco!!
33.36
Jack Van Der Meyde threads a neat ball through to Stjepan Javorcic. With a delightful solo run, Stjepan Javorcic stretches the opposition's defence. Stjepan Javorcic knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.12
Without breaking stride, Kevin Sammer plays the ball forward to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roland Opschoor.
38.12
Noah Berg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yohann Josédasilva. Yohann Josédasilva deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Spencer Mendonca. Spencer Mendonca skips past Arek Lato! Spencer Mendonca tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
40.36
Stjepan Javorcic makes a simple pass to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
Kevin Sammer passes the ball forward to Garba Yekini. Garba Yekini shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Monaco appear unchanged since the first half. FC Gueugnon have changed their lineup with David Dittmann replacing Yohann Josédasilva.

45.00
AS Monaco kick off!
47.29
John Collins knocks the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Schneider. Dietmar Schneider knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Georgios Devitsakis who gathers it comfortably.
49.33
Chris Ince threads the ball through to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Platt.
57.22
Noah Berg barges into Garba Yekini. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Garba Yekini stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.50
Jack Van Der Meyde picks a pass forward to Chris Ince. Chris Ince flicks a high pass forward to Garba Yekini who brings the ball under control. Garba Yekini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
60.19
FC Gueugnon have made a substitution with Reynald Sabin replacing Noah Berg .
61.22
Arek Lato passes the ball forward to Kevin Sammer. Kevin Sammer runs straight at the opposition's defence. Kevin Sammer finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
69.11
With a delightful solo run, Stjepan Javorcic stretches the opposition's defence. Stjepan Javorcic makes a probing pass between the defence to Garba Yekini. Garba Yekini comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but Gavin Davidson is on top of it.
71.24
David Dittmann takes it forward alone. David Dittmann lofts in a cross ball towards Spencer Mendonca. Spencer Mendonca jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
72.52
Chris Ince threads the ball through to Garba Yekini. Garba Yekini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Reynald Sabin.
73.09
David Dittmann makes a probing pass to Reginald Desailly. Reginald Desailly controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
75.19
Chris Ince knocks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Valente. Filipe Valente edges inside the box! Filipe Valente takes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.01
Kevin Sammer flicks a high pass forward. Garba Yekini controls it well on his chest. Garba Yekini knocks in a cross ball towards Filipe Valente. Filipe Valente outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is tipped over by Gavin Davidson.
85.31
With imagination, Jack Van Der Meyde laces a weighted ball forward to Chris Ince. Chris Ince flicks a high pass forward to Ismael Ayaz who brings the ball under control. Ismael Ayaz kicks a strong pass forward to Filipe Valente but the referee indicates it's offside!
89.46
Kevin Sammer flicks a high pass forward. Filipe Valente holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Filipe Valente skips past Reynald Sabin! Filipe Valente looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but Gavin Davidson manages to gather it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AS Monaco

FC Gueugnon
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
9
1
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
69%
31%
Play Area
23.8%
42.9%
33.3%

Scorers
Garba Yekini 30
Filipe Valente 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Filipe Valente of AS Monaco

Match Ratings