Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stade de lAbbé-Deschamps where Auxerre play host to Girondins de Bordeaux. A crowd of 19,121 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Auxerre and Girondins de Bordeaux are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Aziz Rabuel.


0.00
Girondins de Bordeaux kick off and get the match underway!
2.02
Carl Bastin hacks Nuno Castro from behind! Carl Bastin is shown the yellow card! Nuno Castro stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.29
Scott Griffin changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Scott Griffin knocks in a cross ball towards Cyrille Leccese. Cyrille Leccese whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Brian Lampard with no chance!! Goal for Auxerre!
8.54
Nuno Castro flicks a high pass forward. Alec Davidson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alec Davidson lofts in a cross ball towards Moktar Leca. Moktar Leca whips the ball goalwards with his head. Darren Boateng manages to gather it easily.
9.01
Fabien Biancalani flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Arias holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alejandro Arias makes a probing pass to Neil Davidson. Neil Davidson knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Castro. Nuno Castro finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Darren Boateng. Excellent save.
14.42
Moktar Leca flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Ramos collects the pass. Alexandre Ramos plays a quick one-two with Alejandro Arias and rushes in on goal... Alexandre Ramos muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Darren Boateng reads it well. Good keeping!
15.15
Florian Macé flicks a high pass forward. Cesar Marques holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cesar Marques lofts in a cross ball towards Cyrille Leccese. Cyrille Leccese shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Brian Lampard didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
18.19
Luis Guardiola makes a probing pass to Cesar Marques. Cesar Marques lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Alvarez. Alberto Alvarez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
21.48
Fabien Biancalani chips the ball to his team mate, Nuno Castro. Nuno Castro kicks a strong pass forward to Moktar Leca. Moktar Leca makes a defence splitting pass to Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
26.47
With a delightful solo run, Scott Griffin stretches the opposition's defence. Scott Griffin finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
27.05
Cyrille Leccese hits a low pass to Luis Guardiola. Luis Guardiola whips in a cross ball towards Cesar Marques. Cesar Marques shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Brian Lampard didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
34.10
Nuno Castro makes a run forward as Moktar Leca takes the throw-in. Nuno Castro skillfully chests the ball down. Nuno Castro darts forward. Nuno Castro knocks in a cross ball towards Alexandre Ramos. Alexandre Ramos beats his man to it with a header. Alexandre Ramos scores for Girondins de Bordeaux!! That brings them back into the game!
38.04
Francisco Fuentes barges into Moktar Leca. Francisco Fuentes is given a warning by the referee! Moktar Leca runs off the knock.
39.36
Alberto Alvarez plays the ball forward to Florian Macé. Florian Macé knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fabien Biancalani.
44.46
Fabien Biancalani plays the ball forward to Moktar Leca. Moktar Leca takes it forward alone. Moktar Leca lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Davidson. With a superhuman jump, Alec Davidson connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Auxerre appear unchanged since the first half. Girondins de Bordeaux also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Auxerre kick off the second half!
47.05
Nuno Castro threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Arias. Alejandro Arias tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
48.54
Alassan Delpierre passes the ball forward to Cesar Marques. Cesar Marques lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Guardiola. Luis Guardiola makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
51.09
Alassan Delpierre changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alassan Delpierre lofts in a cross ball towards Cesar Marques. With a superhuman jump, Cesar Marques connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but slams it into the crowd!
54.09
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
59.07
Girondins de Bordeaux are dictating the run of play here today.
60.24
Moktar Leca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexandre Ramos. Alexandre Ramos whips in a cross ball towards Moktar Leca. Moktar Leca makes a looping header on goal but it flies wide!
61.18
Alassan Delpierre deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Florian Macé. Florian Macé whips in a cross ball towards Cesar Marques. Cesar Marques makes a deft header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
66.19
Billy Kasper surges forward with the ball. Billy Kasper makes an attacking run forward. Billy Kasper lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Guardiola. Luis Guardiola makes a deft header. It's there!! Brian Lampard has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
71.42
Billy Kasper sees space and advances. Billy Kasper makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cyrille Leccese. Cyrille Leccese lofts in a cross ball towards Cesar Marques. Cesar Marques makes a convincing header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
72.19
Without breaking stride, Fabien Biancalani plays the ball forward to Alejandro Arias. Alejandro Arias makes a beautiful solo run. Alejandro Arias knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francisco Fuentes.
75.06
Moktar Leca flicks a high pass forward to Nuno Castro who brings the ball under control. Nuno Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Superb reactions from Darren Boateng. What a save!
77.58
Auxerre have made a substitution with Corentin Trévisan replacing Carl Bastin .
79.22
Fabien Biancalani makes a simple pass to Florian Courtois. Florian Courtois knocks the ball forward to Moktar Leca. Moktar Leca shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Darren Boateng!
81.28
Alejandro Arias chips the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Ramos. Alexandre Ramos shoots from distance but is denied by Darren Boateng. Excellent save.
87.29
Barket Bourdeau kicks a strong pass forward to Alfredo Ortega. Alfredo Ortega tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.33
Nuno Castro flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Ramos. Alexandre Ramos knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Castro. Nuno Castro makes a deft header. Darren Boateng punches it away to safety.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
6
10
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
35.1%
64.9%
Play Area
29.9%
45.5%
24.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luis Guardiola of Auxerre

Match Ratings