Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stade Louis II where AS Monaco play host to Auxerre. A crowd of 20,846 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
AS Monaco are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Auxerre appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Augusto Delhommeau.


0.00
The first half starts with Auxerre kicking off!
4.55
Graham Joachim takes it forward alone. Graham Joachim lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Galadames. Jose Fortes Galadames powers a header at goal. Darren Boateng gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
9.19
Graham Joachim laces a weighted ball forward to Samuel Almeida. Samuel Almeida knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Darren Boateng who gathers it comfortably.
15.16
Warren Coppinger flicks a high ball forward to Xavier Kopa who takes it down. Xavier Kopa knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Almeida. Samuel Almeida whips the ball goalwards with his head but Darren Boateng is on top of it.
18.52
Aron Hilmarsson chips the ball to his team mate, Graham Joachim. Graham Joachim makes a probing pass to Warren Coppinger. Warren Coppinger whips in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Galadames. Jose Fortes Galadames rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jose Fortes Galadames!
22.20
Billy Kasper flicks a high pass forward. Luis Guardiola holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luis Guardiola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cyrille Leccese but he's offside!
24.36
Alberto Alvarez flicks the ball to his team mate, Cyrille Leccese. Cyrille Leccese knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.27
Scott Griffin flicks a high ball forward to Alassan Delpierre who takes it down. Alassan Delpierre advances with the ball. Alassan Delpierre shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.19
Alberto Alvarez threads the ball through to Carl Bastin. Carl Bastin whips in a cross ball towards Cesar Marques. Cesar Marques gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but slams it into the crowd!
30.58
Aron Hilmarsson flicks the ball to his team mate, Xavier Kopa. Xavier Kopa threads a neat ball through to Samuel Almeida. Samuel Almeida tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
32.51
Scott Griffin flicks a high pass forward. Florian Macé holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Florian Macé brings the ball forward. Florian Macé shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
36.49
Alassandro Rivalta flicks a high pass forward. Jose Fortes Galadames collects the pass. Jose Fortes Galadames whips in a cross ball towards Xavier Kopa. Xavier Kopa jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Darren Boateng had no chance!! Goal for AS Monaco!
39.43
Alberto Alvarez takes it forward alone. Alberto Alvarez whips in a cross ball towards Cesar Marques. Cesar Marques beats his man to it with a header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.18
Aron Hilmarsson plays the ball forward to Samuel Almeida. Samuel Almeida threads the ball through to Jose Fortes Galadames. Jose Fortes Galadames lofts in a cross ball towards Marek Rzasa. Marek Rzasa gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Darren Boateng manages to gather it.
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. Auxerre also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
AS Monaco kick off and get the second half underway!
47.35
Warren Coppinger threads the ball through to Samuel Almeida. Samuel Almeida shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Darren Boateng. Excellent save.
48.41
Aron Hilmarsson flicks a high ball forward to Pascal Dudoit who takes it down. Pascal Dudoit runs straight at the opposition's defence. Pascal Dudoit lofts in a cross ball towards Warren Coppinger. Warren Coppinger heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Darren Boateng.
49.09
It's a corner kick. Alfred Bowyer kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Alberto Alvarez reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
57.20
Alassan Delpierre threads a neat ball through to Cyrille Leccese. Cyrille Leccese lofts in a cross ball towards Cesar Marques. Cesar Marques makes a deft header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
60.48
Samuel Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Xavier Kopa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Xavier Kopa advances inside the box! Xavier Kopa side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for AS Monaco!
63.36
Graham Joachim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuel Almeida. Samuel Almeida tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
67.58
Aron Hilmarsson chips the ball to his team mate, Marek Rzasa. Marek Rzasa hits a low pass to Graham Joachim. Graham Joachim shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Darren Boateng manages to gather it.
71.53
Warren Coppinger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuel Almeida. Samuel Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards Marek Rzasa. Marek Rzasa directs the ball goalwards with his head. Scott Griffin steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
72.40
Billy Kasper threads a neat ball through to Cesar Marques. Cesar Marques knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Guardiola. Luis Guardiola makes a convincing header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
77.02
AS Monaco have made 2 substitutions with Raimond Goossen replacing Alassandro Rivalta and Alassan Decroix replacing Xavier Kopa .Auxerre have made a substitution with Corentin Trévisan replacing Carl Bastin .
78.10
Samuel Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Marek Rzasa controls it well on his chest. Marek Rzasa knocks in a cross ball towards Warren Coppinger. Warren Coppinger directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Darren Boateng!
85.21
Alfred Bowyer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuel Almeida. Samuel Almeida passes the ball forward to Marek Rzasa. Marek Rzasa plays a scrappy one-two with Warren Coppinger and advances towards the goal... Marek Rzasa muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Darren Boateng had no chance!! Goal for AS Monaco!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
13
2
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
26%
43.8%
30.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Xavier Kopa of AS Monaco

Match Ratings