Match Report


AS MonacoAS Monaco     RC StrasbourgRC Strasbourg
Shaun ReganShaun Regan Computer Player Computer Player
Georgios DevitsakisG. Devitsakis86
G
1captain
G
65Yannick PratY. Prat
Jack Van Der MeydeJ. Van Der Meyde71
D
2
D
74Dambou DebesD. Debes
Cyril LegwinskiC. Legwinski73
D
3
D
68Ronald CitonyR. Citony
Arek LatoA. Lato83
D
4
D
66Ted NgomT. Ngom
Morgan Del PieroM. Del Piero72
D
5
M
68Bernard CollinB. Collin
Kevin SammerK. Sammer72
M
6
M
68Zinedine BastienZ. Bastien
Stjepan JavorcicS. Javorcic71
M
captain7
M
64Hannes EderH. Eder
Chris InceC. Ince79
M
8
M
62Adrien WimbéeA. Wimbée
Filipe ValenteF. Valente76
A
9
A
68Alexandre BastoA. Basto
Ismael AyazI. Ayaz75
A
10
A
66Diogo NascimentoD. Nascimento
Garba YekiniG. Yekini78
A
11
A
63Rafik SchemmelR. Schemmel
 
Frank HurstF. Hurst67
D
12
M
62Felipe GomezF. Gomez
Alejandro QuintanillaA. Quintanilla75
M
13
D
62Youl Alidor PaviotY. Paviot
Johnny GuiniaJ. Guinia65
A
14
D
58Ciro AmetranoC. Ametrano

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stade Louis II where AS Monaco play host to RC Strasbourg. A crowd of 17,459 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AS Monaco are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RC Strasbourg appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Maxence Ehret.


0.00
The first half starts with RC Strasbourg kicking off!
10.17
Stjepan Javorcic knocks the ball to his team mate, Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dambou Debes.
12.33
Chris Ince deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz shoots from long range. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
16.41
Kevin Sammer changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Kevin Sammer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garba Yekini but the linesman indicates offside!
18.42
Morgan Del Piero plays a long ball forward. Ismael Ayaz finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Yannick Prat. Excellent save.
20.13
Cyril Legwinski flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Sammer who takes it down. Kevin Sammer flicks a high pass forward. Garba Yekini controls it well on his chest. Garba Yekini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dambou Debes.
21.39
Bernard Collin makes a simple pass to Rafik Schemmel. Rafik Schemmel sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Georgios Devitsakis manages to keep it out.
24.06
Ted Ngom catches Ismael Ayaz on the ankles. Ted Ngom is shown the yellow card! Ismael Ayaz stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.32
Zinedine Bastien flicks a high ball forward to Diogo Nascimento who takes it down. Diogo Nascimento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.47
Kevin Sammer kicks a strong pass forward to Filipe Valente. Filipe Valente knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yannick Prat who gathers it comfortably.
36.10
Bernard Collin flicks a high pass forward to Diogo Nascimento who brings the ball under control. Diogo Nascimento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.06
Dambou Debes flicks a high ball forward to Hannes Eder who takes it down. Hannes Eder knocks the ball forward to Alexandre Basto. Alexandre Basto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Georgios Devitsakis who gathers it comfortably.
40.33
Dambou Debes barges into Ismael Ayaz. Dambou Debes is shown the yellow card! Ismael Ayaz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.19
Adrien Wimbée makes a probing pass to Alexandre Basto. Alexandre Basto cuts inside the box! Alexandre Basto side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!! That brings them level!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Monaco appear unchanged since the first half. RC Strasbourg also appear unchanged since the first half. The AS Monaco players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and AS Monaco get the second half underway!
47.57
Chris Ince flicks a high ball forward to Filipe Valente who takes it down. Filipe Valente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.10
Hannes Eder comes in with a late challenge on Stjepan Javorcic. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stjepan Javorcic runs off the knock.
55.35
Jack Van Der Meyde flicks a high ball forward to Chris Ince who takes it down. Chris Ince hits a low pass to Filipe Valente. Filipe Valente tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
63.16
Bernard Collin clumsily knocks into Arek Lato. Bernard Collin is shown the yellow card! Arek Lato stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.34
Stjepan Javorcic threads the ball through to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz cuts inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Ismael Ayaz provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ismael Ayaz!
73.44
Zinedine Bastien chips the ball to his team mate, Rafik Schemmel. Rafik Schemmel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.40
Arek Lato advances with the ball. Arek Lato flicks a high pass forward to Ismael Ayaz who brings the ball under control. Ismael Ayaz plays a one-two with Filipe Valente and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Ismael Ayaz provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Yannick Prat reads it well. Nice save!
77.17
Adrien Wimbée threads the ball through to Diogo Nascimento. Diogo Nascimento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.10
Arek Lato threads a neat ball through to Stjepan Javorcic. Stjepan Javorcic flicks a high pass forward. Garba Yekini controls it well on his chest. Garba Yekini lofts in a cross ball towards Filipe Valente. Filipe Valente directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
81.56
Stjepan Javorcic makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.33
Stjepan Javorcic kicks a strong pass forward to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz lofts in a cross ball towards Garba Yekini. Garba Yekini gets a glancing touch on the cross ball which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

AS Monaco

RC Strasbourg
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
0
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
4
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.3%
37.7%
Play Area
27.5%
47.8%
24.6%

Scorers
Ismael Ayaz 12, 69
Garba Yekini 83
Alexandre Basto 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ismael Ayaz of AS Monaco

Match Ratings
1.Georgios Devitsakis (GK)
6
2.Jack Van Der Meyde (DEF)
6
3.Cyril Legwinski (DEF)
6
4.Arek Lato (DEF)
7
5.Morgan Del Piero (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Sammer (MID)
6
7.Stjepan Javorcic (MID)
7
8.Chris Ince (MID)
6
9.Filipe Valente (ATT)
6
10.Ismael Ayaz (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Garba Yekini (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Frank Hurst (DEF)
0
13.Alejandro Quintanilla (MID)
0
14.Johnny Guinia (ATT)
0

1.Yannick Prat (GK)
7
2.Dambou Debes (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Ronald Citony (DEF)
6
4.Ted Ngom (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Bernard Collin (MID)yellow card
5
6.Zinedine Bastien (MID)
6
7.Hannes Eder (MID)yellow card
5
8.Adrien Wimbée (MID)
6
9.Alexandre Basto (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Diogo Nascimento (ATT)
6
11.Rafik Schemmel (ATT)
6
 
12.Felipe Gomez (MID)
0
13.Youl Alidor Paviot (DEF)
0
14.Ciro Ametrano (DEF)
0