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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Roudourou where Guingamp play host to AS Monaco. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Guingamp and AS Monaco are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Robert Renaud.


0.00
AS Monaco get the match underway!
14.52
Graham Joachim sees a break and surges forward. Graham Joachim shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Julien Bichsel manages to gather it effortlessly.
22.26
Alassandro Rivalta sees a break and surges forward. Alassandro Rivalta flicks a high pass forward. Jose Fortes Galadames holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Fortes Galadames whips in a cross ball towards Xavier Kopa. Xavier Kopa flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
28.16
Warren Coppinger deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graham Joachim. Graham Joachim whips in a cross ball towards Xavier Kopa. Xavier Kopa connects with a diving header but it is miles over!
36.20
Arno Ritzinger chips the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Ignacio Osomo.
38.30
Rodrigo Barbosa threads the ball through to Arno Ritzinger. Arno Ritzinger takes it forward alone. Arno Ritzinger shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
39.24
Liam Di Sole decides to run forward with the ball. Liam Di Sole sees space and advances. Liam Di Sole controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
44.48
Rodrigo Barbosa chips the ball to his team mate, Oswaldo Sopalski. Oswaldo Sopalski plays the ball forward to Herve Fanni. Herve Fanni knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Raimond Goossen.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Guingamp kick off and get the second half underway!
47.08
Warren Coppinger threads a neat ball through to Azziz Vrielynck. Azziz Vrielynck knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Galadames. Jose Fortes Galadames directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Julien Bichsel!
48.19
Andy Gemmill hits a low pass to Oswaldo Sopalski. Oswaldo Sopalski knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alassandro Rivalta.
49.35
Pascal Dudoit knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Galadames. Jose Fortes Galadames whips in a cross ball towards Marek Rzasa. With a superhuman jump, Marek Rzasa connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Marek Rzasa scores for AS Monaco!!
54.15
Raimond Goossen kicks a strong pass forward to Azziz Vrielynck. Azziz Vrielynck deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marek Rzasa. Marek Rzasa shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Julien Bichsel.
55.22
It's a corner kick which Alfred Bowyer takes quickly, playing the ball short to Pascal Dudoit. Pascal Dudoit shoots from just inside the box. Claudio Verges steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
59.24
Raimond Goossen passes the ball forward to Warren Coppinger. Warren Coppinger hits a low pass to Graham Joachim. Graham Joachim lofts in a cross ball towards Xavier Kopa. Xavier Kopa jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's drastically wayward!
60.15
Guingamp have made a substitution with Julian Nunez replacing Yurtcan Ayaz .
63.03
Alassandro Rivalta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Fortes Galadames. Jose Fortes Galadames knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Liam Di Sole.
65.19
Graham Joachim comes in with a late challenge on Martín Farías. Graham Joachim is warned by the referee! Martín Farías runs off the knock.
66.00
Alassandro Rivalta makes a probing pass to Jose Fortes Galadames. Jose Fortes Galadames knocks in a cross ball towards Xavier Kopa. Xavier Kopa flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
71.41
Alfred Bowyer plays the ball forward to Azziz Vrielynck. Azziz Vrielynck makes a probing pass to Xavier Kopa. Xavier Kopa whips in a cross ball towards Graham Joachim. Graham Joachim makes a looping header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
77.20
AS Monaco have made 2 substitutions with Aron Hilmarsson replacing Alassandro Rivalta and Alassan Decroix replacing Xavier Kopa .
79.18
Rodrigo Barbosa flicks a high pass forward. Andy Gemmill controls it well on his chest. Andy Gemmill whips in a cross ball towards Julian Nunez. Julian Nunez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
81.50
Arno Ritzinger clumsily knocks into Azziz Vrielynck. The referee calls over Arno Ritzinger and shows him a yellow card! Azziz Vrielynck stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.50
AS Monaco are dictating the run of play here today.
84.26
Showing composure, Graham Joachim plays the ball forward to Marek Rzasa. Marek Rzasa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.56
Aron Hilmarsson makes a simple pass to Graham Joachim. With a delightful solo run, Graham Joachim stretches the opposition's defence. Graham Joachim whips in a cross ball towards Marek Rzasa. Marek Rzasa jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Julien Bichsel gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
90.00
Rodrigo Barbosa sees space and advances. Rodrigo Barbosa flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Nunez. Julian Nunez tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.6%
57.4%
Play Area
32.4%
44.1%
23.5%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Graham Joachim of AS Monaco

Match Ratings
1.Julien Bichsel (GK)
7
2.Claudio Verges (DEF)
6
3.Rodrigo Barbosa (DEF)
7
4.Martín Farías (DEF)
6
5.Liam Di Sole (DEF)
6
6.Arno Ritzinger (MID)yellow card
6
7.Andy Gemmill (MID)
6
8.Oswaldo Sopalski (MID)
6
9.Herve Fanni (ATT)
6
10.Yurtcan Ayaz (ATT)
6
11.Alfredo Vidal (ATT)
6
 
12.Matt Davidson (DEF)
0
13.Pascal Heije (MID)
0
14.Julian Nunez (ATT)
6