Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at MM Arena where Le Mans play host to Stade Lavallois. A crowd of 18,420 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Le Mans and Stade Lavallois are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Regis Guel.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Le Mans and Stade Lavallois are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Regis Guel.
0.00
0-0Stade Lavallois kick off and get the first half underway!
12.54
0-0Cyrille Warmuz hacks Luis Petit from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Luis Petit hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.52
0-0Dmitri Korneev controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Gabriel Mutu. Daniel Gabriel Mutu threads a neat ball through to Francis Tourenne. Some silky footwork from Francis Tourenne provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
20.54
1-0Kenneth Rommedahl threads a neat ball through to Christian Barollo. Christian Barollo flicks the ball to his team mate, Francis Tourenne. Francis Tourenne tries a spectacular long range effort. Francis Tourenne scores for Le Mans!!
27.25
Jean Borios sees Salvador Adailton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Salvador Adailton hits a low pass to Daniel Gabriel Mutu. Daniel Gabriel Mutu shoots from just inside the box but it's a woeful effort!
32.29
1-0Christian Barollo knocks the ball forward to Francis Tourenne. Francis Tourenne makes a probing pass between the defence to Salvador Adailton. Salvador Adailton side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Gerald Müller.
33.23
1-0Jean Borios takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Barket Fretard reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
34.52
1-0Kenneth Rommedahl flicks a high ball forward to Christian Barollo who takes it down. Seeing a gap ahead, Christian Barollo picks a pass forward to Salvador Adailton. Salvador Adailton shoots from long range. Jannick Maraval gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
38.12
Kenneth Rommedahl flicks a high pass forward. Dmitri Korneev holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dmitri Korneev kicks a strong pass forward to Francis Tourenne. Francis Tourenne makes a defence splitting pass to Salvador Adailton. Salvador Adailton shoots from just inside the box. Jannick Maraval gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
40.35
Roman Oliynyk makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francis Tourenne. Francis Tourenne rushes past Johny Essola! Francis Tourenne tries a spectacular strike. Jannick Maraval is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Le Mans appear unchanged since the first half. Stade Lavallois also appear unchanged since the first half. The Le Mans players seem much more motivated whilst the Stade Lavallois players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Le Mans kicking off!
47.22
Christian Barollo runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Christian Barollo knocks in a cross ball towards Francis Tourenne. Francis Tourenne powers a header at goal. Jannick Maraval is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
51.15
Johny Essola passes the ball forward to Shabani Darbelet. Shabani Darbelet threads a neat ball through to Kodjo Lestin. Kodjo Lestin skips past Thomas Hansen! Some good footwork from Kodjo Lestin provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies wide!
55.28
With a delightful solo run, Jean Borios stretches the opposition's defence. Jean Borios plays a quick one-two with Francis Tourenne and rushes in on goal... Jean Borios comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
59.18
Barket Fretard kicks a strong pass forward to Gregorio Reyes. Gregorio Reyes skips past Thomas Hansen! Gregorio Reyes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Thomas Hansen happens to be in the right place to block it.
60.21
3-0Le Mans have made 3 substitutions with Azziz Papin replacing Cyrille Warmuz, Roland Bottelin replacing Jean Borios and Fabrice Raschke replacing Francis Tourenne .
63.48
Thomas Hansen flicks a high pass forward. Roman Oliynyk collects the pass. Roman Oliynyk kicks a strong pass forward to Fabrice Raschke. Fabrice Raschke controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
71.25
Dmitri Korneev flicks a high pass forward to Fabrice Raschke who brings the ball under control. Fabrice Raschke passes the ball forward to Daniel Gabriel Mutu. Daniel Gabriel Mutu makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
75.32
4-0Roman Oliynyk knocks the ball forward to Salvador Adailton. Salvador Adailton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabrice Raschke but he's offside!
85.44
Johny Essola flicks a high pass forward to Barket Fretard who brings the ball under control. With vision, Barket Fretard laces a weighted ball forward to Giuseppe Moulin. Giuseppe Moulin threads a neat, attacking ball through to Kodjo Lestin. Kodjo Lestin strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's miles wide!
89.53
Thomas Hansen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Christian Barollo. Christian Barollo laces a weighted ball forward to Salvador Adailton. Salvador Adailton tries a spectacular long range effort. Jannick Maraval easily gets down and covers it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
9
1
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
25.7%
44.3%
30%
Scorers
| Francis Tourenne 21, 40, 47 Daniel Gabriel Mutu 71 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Francis Tourenne of Le Mans |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Garba Kanu (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Cyrille Warmuz (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 3. | Thomas Hansen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Kenneth Rommedahl (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Roman Oliynyk (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Christian Barollo (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Jean Borios (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Dmitri Korneev (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Francis Tourenne (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Daniel Gabriel Mutu (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Salvador Adailton (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Azziz Papin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Roland Bottelin (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Fabrice Raschke (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Jannick Maraval (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Johny Essola (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gerald Müller (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Yazid Hervé (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Barket Fretard (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Shabani Darbelet (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Cataldo Dou Dou (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Luis Petit (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Giuseppe Moulin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Kodjo Lestin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Gregorio Reyes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Armin Schäfer (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Florian Beck (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Martino De Rosa (DEF) | 0 | |