Match Report


AS MonacoAS Monaco     Le MansLe Mans
Armenio ParadaArmenio Parada Computer Player Computer Player
Ignacio OsomoI. Osomo82
G
1
G
79Reginald MarsigliaR. Marsiglia
Alassandro RivaltaA. Rivalta88
D
2
D
67Corentin MatingouC. Matingou
Raimond GoossenR. Goossen73
D
3
D
65Adolfo CarcedoA. Carcedo
Alfred BowyerA. Bowyer78
D
4
D
64Dami‘n Van AnkerenD. Van Ankeren
Tomislav RukavinaT. Rukavina81
D
5
D
60Rodney BroersR. Broers
Roy ArtsR. Arts82
M
6
M
69Jean-Louis RottJ. Rott
Graham JoachimG. Joachim87
M
7captain
M
66Anselmo ImbrianiA. Imbriani
Samuel AlmeidaS. Almeida85
M
8
M
66Armin GeisA. Geis
Jose Fortes GaladamesJ. Galadames78
A
captain9
A
69Alejandro SulloA. Sullo
Xavier KopaX. Kopa75
A
10
A
69Ezio BaggioE. Baggio
Marek RzasaM. Rzasa82
A
11
A
59Paul ThuramP. Thuram
 
Pascal DudoitP. Dudoit72
D
12
G
73Tchiressoua CatherineT. Catherine
Warren CoppingerW. Coppinger82
M
13
G
67Gregory SafanjonG. Safanjon
Alassan DecroixA. Decroix71
A
14
M
65David PintoD. Pinto

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stade Louis II where AS Monaco play host to Le Mans. A crowd of 20,828 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both AS Monaco and Le Mans are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Aziz Rabuel.


0.00
AS Monaco start the match!
2.48
Armin Geis flicks a high pass forward. Paul Thuram holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Thuram knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alassandro Rivalta.
3.11
Alfred Bowyer makes a simple pass to Samuel Almeida. Samuel Almeida controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marek Rzasa. Marek Rzasa shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
4.12
Alfred Bowyer threads the ball through to Tomislav Rukavina. Tomislav Rukavina sees Jose Fortes Galadames in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Fortes Galadames plays a quick one-two with Roy Arts and rushes in on goal... Jose Fortes Galadames comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is tipped over by Reginald Marsiglia.
5.55
It's a corner kick. Tomislav Rukavina loops the ball in to towards the near post. Adolfo Carcedo reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
10.15
Graham Joachim threads a neat ball through to Roy Arts. Roy Arts lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Galadames. Jose Fortes Galadames beats his man to it with a header. Reginald Marsiglia didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
18.15
Marek Rzasa flicks the ball to his team mate, Roy Arts. Roy Arts knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dami‘n Van Ankeren.
24.20
Roy Arts comes in with a late challenge on Rodney Broers. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rodney Broers stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.43
Alfred Bowyer sees Roy Arts in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roy Arts shoots from distance but somehow Reginald Marsiglia manages to keep it out.
33.16
Alfred Bowyer brings the ball forward. Alfred Bowyer makes a probing pass to Roy Arts. Roy Arts knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rodney Broers.
34.55
Samuel Almeida sees Xavier Kopa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Xavier Kopa puts a great ball through. Roy Arts runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
36.38
Corentin Matingou knocks the ball forward to Adolfo Carcedo. Adolfo Carcedo laces a through ball forward to Anselmo Imbriani. Anselmo Imbriani finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.37
Dami‘n Van Ankeren chips the ball to his team mate, Corentin Matingou. Corentin Matingou advances with the ball. Corentin Matingou knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.56
Samuel Almeida makes an attacking run forward. Samuel Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Galadames. Jose Fortes Galadames directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jose Fortes Galadames!
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. Le Mans also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Le Mans kick off!
47.50
Jean-Louis Rott makes a probing pass to Alejandro Sullo. Alejandro Sullo knocks the ball forward to Anselmo Imbriani but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
49.38
Anselmo Imbriani makes a beautiful solo run. Anselmo Imbriani shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
51.52
Anselmo Imbriani sees Alejandro Sullo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alejandro Sullo shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
55.30
Anselmo Imbriani flicks a high ball forward to Paul Thuram who takes it down. Paul Thuram shoots from long range but somehow Ignacio Osomo manages to keep it out.
57.19
Corentin Matingou threads a neat ball through to Anselmo Imbriani. With great vision, Anselmo Imbriani plays the ball forward to Jean-Louis Rott. Jean-Louis Rott knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ignacio Osomo who gathers it comfortably.
59.17
Alassandro Rivalta passes the ball forward to Graham Joachim. Graham Joachim flicks a high pass forward. Marek Rzasa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marek Rzasa knocks in a cross ball towards Xavier Kopa. Xavier Kopa gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
60.12
AS Monaco have made a substitution with Alassan Decroix replacing Marek Rzasa .
63.05
Raimond Goossen volleys a long ball forward. Xavier Kopa finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
71.24
Graham Joachim plays the ball forward to Xavier Kopa. Xavier Kopa knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Almeida. Samuel Almeida heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Reginald Marsiglia has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.23
Roy Arts makes a probing pass to Graham Joachim. Graham Joachim knocks in a cross ball towards Xavier Kopa. Dami‘n Van Ankeren comes in with a late challenge on Xavier Kopa. Xavier Kopa appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
77.47
AS Monaco have made a substitution with Pascal Dudoit replacing Alassandro Rivalta .
78.56
Rodney Broers threads a neat ball through to Anselmo Imbriani. Anselmo Imbriani flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Thuram. Paul Thuram knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tomislav Rukavina.
81.46
Raimond Goossen hacks Armin Geis from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Armin Geis stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.47
Samuel Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Alassan Decroix controls it well on his chest. Alassan Decroix plays a one-two with Roy Arts and advances towards the goal... Alassan Decroix side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alassan Decroix!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

AS Monaco

Le Mans
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
23.3%
45.2%
31.5%

Scorers
Jose Fortes Galadames 41
Samuel Almeida 71
Alassan Decroix 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Samuel Almeida of AS Monaco

Match Ratings