Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade de lAube where Troyes Aube Champagne play host to Olympique Lyonnais. A crowd of 15,796 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Troyes Aube Champagne are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Olympique Lyonnais appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Edern Mendy.


0.00
The first half starts with Troyes Aube Champagne kicking off!
2.08
Micka‘l Meriem chips the ball to his team mate, Philipp Welter. Philipp Welter sees Syd Heskey in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Syd Heskey knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Celestine Kanu.
6.48
Syd Heskey clumsily knocks into Aldo Botticella. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Aldo Botticella stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.11
Youl Alidor Ribeiro clumsily knocks into Ruel Croft. Youl Alidor Ribeiro is shown the yellow card! Ruel Croft hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.11
Free kick to Olympique Lyonnais just outside the area...
9.49
Michel Paviot takes a stuttering run up but it's too wide. Goal kick.
10.40
Michel Paviot takes it forward alone. Michel Paviot tries a spectacular long range effort. Fabio Sahnoun gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
12.55
Celestine Kanu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Michel Paviot. Michel Paviot controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lars Diakite. Lars Diakite whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Gemmell. Gavin Gemmell gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it slams into the crowd!
22.51
Dave Clapham barges into Lucien Johansen. Dave Clapham is given a warning by the referee! Lucien Johansen grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
26.17
Jannick Aubanel flicks a high pass forward. Syd Heskey holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Syd Heskey knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Demetrius Le Frapper who gathers it comfortably.
28.55
Dave Clapham passes the ball forward to Domenico Gueguen. Domenico Gueguen chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Gemmell. Gavin Gemmell plays a quick one-two with Lars Diakite and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Gavin Gemmell provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.36
Showing composure, Michel Paviot laces a weighted ball forward to Lars Diakite. Lars Diakite threads a neat ball through to Ruel Croft. Ruel Croft cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
40.14
Aldo Botticella flicks a high pass forward. Callum Hutchison controls it well on his chest. Callum Hutchison kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Gemmell. Gavin Gemmell shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Troyes Aube Champagne appear unchanged since the first half. Olympique Lyonnais also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Olympique Lyonnais kick off the second half!
55.17
Steve Djorkaeff chips the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Clement. Alexandre Clement flicks a high pass forward. Syd Heskey collects the pass. Syd Heskey whips in a cross ball towards Lucien Johansen. Lucien Johansen rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
60.19
With intelligent vision, Michel Paviot laces a weighted ball forward to Ruel Croft. Ruel Croft sees Gavin Gemmell just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Gemmell comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It curls slightly but Fabio Sahnoun manages to gather it.
61.52
Geoffroy Macé flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruel Croft. Ruel Croft controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
66.38
Celestine Kanu flicks a high pass forward. Michel Paviot collects the pass. Michel Paviot runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Michel Paviot advances inside the box! Michel Paviot makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
69.45
Geoffroy Macé sees space and advances. Geoffroy Macé knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Gemmell. Gavin Gemmell powers a header at goal but Fabio Sahnoun is on top of it.
73.16
Youl Alidor Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Clement collects the pass. Alexandre Clement decides to run forward with the ball. Alexandre Clement makes a great pass forward. Lucien Johansen runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
75.07
Domenico Gueguen passes the ball forward to Gavin Gemmell. Gavin Gemmell runs straight at the defence! Micka‘l Meriem hacks Gavin Gemmell from behind! Penalty not given!!
78.46
Michel Paviot passes the ball forward to Gavin Gemmell. Gavin Gemmell makes a probing pass to Ruel Croft but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
0
5
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
33.7%
43.4%
22.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Michel Paviot of Olympique Lyonnais

Match Ratings