Match Report


Girondins de BordeauxGirondins de Bordeaux     Le MansLe Mans
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Brian LampardB. Lampard72
G
1
G
79Reginald MarsigliaR. Marsiglia
Florian CourtoisF. Courtois70
D
2
D
67Corentin MatingouC. Matingou
Dominique PavonD. Pavon69
D
3
D
66Adolfo CarcedoA. Carcedo
Barket BourdeauB. Bourdeau63
D
4captain
D
65Dami‘n Van AnkerenD. Van Ankeren
Alejandro AriasA. Arias77
M
5
D
62Omer BridgesO. Bridges
Moktar LecaM. Leca75
M
6
M
69Jean-Louis RottJ. Rott
Nuno CastroN. Castro68
M
7
M
67Anselmo ImbrianiA. Imbriani
Neil DavidsonN. Davidson67
M
8
M
66Armin GeisA. Geis
Alexandre RamosA. Ramos73
A
9
A
70Ezio BaggioE. Baggio
Alfredo OrtegaA. Ortega64
A
10
A
69Alejandro SulloA. Sullo
Alec DavidsonA. Davidson60
A
captain11
A
59Paul ThuramP. Thuram
 
Mike WinterburnM. Winterburn68
G
12
G
74Tchiressoua CatherineT. Catherine
Xavier DuchesneX. Duchesne66
G
13
G
67Gregory SafanjonG. Safanjon
Alan PlowrightA. Plowright65
M
14
M
65David PintoD. Pinto

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Parc Lescure where Girondins de Bordeaux play host to Le Mans. A crowd of 18,490 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Girondins de Bordeaux are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Le Mans appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicolas Cool.


0.00
The whistle blows and Le Mans get the match underway!
2.14
Florian Courtois hits a low pass to Neil Davidson. Neil Davidson makes a probing pass to Nuno Castro. Nuno Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
3.04
Alfredo Ortega catches Dami‘n Van Ankeren on the ankles. The referee calls over Alfredo Ortega and warns him to calm down! Dami‘n Van Ankeren runs off the knock.
8.55
Dominique Pavon catches Jean-Louis Rott on the ankles. Dominique Pavon is given a warning by the referee! Jean-Louis Rott hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.30
Dami‘n Van Ankeren controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alejandro Sullo. Alejandro Sullo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brian Lampard who gathers it comfortably.
12.15
Anselmo Imbriani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Thuram. Paul Thuram knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Louis Rott. With a superhuman jump, Jean-Louis Rott connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
15.09
Armin Geis takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Dami‘n Van Ankeren. Dami‘n Van Ankeren flicks a high pass forward. Ezio Baggio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ezio Baggio shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
18.43
Nuno Castro makes a probing pass to Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
20.16
Anselmo Imbriani knocks the ball forward to Armin Geis. Armin Geis knocks in a cross ball towards Ezio Baggio. Ezio Baggio finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
22.35
Neil Davidson knocks the ball forward to Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
27.23
Anselmo Imbriani makes a beautiful solo run. Anselmo Imbriani knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Sullo. Alejandro Sullo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
33.40
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
38.25
Anselmo Imbriani picks a pass forward to Ezio Baggio. Ezio Baggio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brian Lampard who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Girondins de Bordeaux kick off and get the second half underway!
49.46
Neil Davidson decides to run forward with the ball. Neil Davidson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adolfo Carcedo.
51.57
Barket Bourdeau threads the ball through to Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson flicks a high pass forward. Neil Davidson collects the pass. Neil Davidson shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Reginald Marsiglia easily smothers it!
53.15
Jean-Louis Rott takes it forward alone. Jean-Louis Rott knocks in a cross ball towards Ezio Baggio. Ezio Baggio makes a deft header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
54.45
Neil Davidson makes an attacking run forward. Neil Davidson knocks in a cross ball towards Alfredo Ortega. Alfredo Ortega flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
55.20
Nuno Castro laces a weighted ball forward to Alejandro Arias. Alejandro Arias knocks in a cross ball towards Alfredo Ortega. Alfredo Ortega is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Reginald Marsiglia.
56.37
It's a corner kick. Moktar Leca kicks a low ball out wide. Neil Davidson is dispossessed by a tackle from Corentin Matingou.
60.33
Dominique Pavon surges forward with the ball. Dominique Pavon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson whips in a cross ball towards Nuno Castro. Nuno Castro jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Reginald Marsiglia reads it well. Nice keeping!
61.08
Nuno Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Moktar Leca. Moktar Leca whips in a cross ball towards Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. 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.
65.34
Florian Courtois flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Castro controls it well on his chest. Nuno Castro flicks a high pass forward. Alec Davidson collects the pass. Alec Davidson whips in a cross ball towards Neil Davidson. Neil Davidson directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
66.12
Dominique Pavon chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Arias. Alejandro Arias makes a probing pass between the defence to Moktar Leca. Some silky footwork from Moktar Leca provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
69.09
Nuno Castro threads a neat ball through to Moktar Leca. Moktar Leca knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Reginald Marsiglia who gathers it comfortably.
71.07
Moktar Leca threads a neat ball through to Alexandre Ramos. Alexandre Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
78.59
Dami‘n Van Ankeren controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean-Louis Rott. Jean-Louis Rott controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anselmo Imbriani. Anselmo Imbriani lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Thuram. Paul Thuram outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies just off target!
84.11
Alejandro Sullo flicks a high pass forward. Ezio Baggio controls it well on his chest. Ezio Baggio knocks in a cross ball towards Anselmo Imbriani. Anselmo Imbriani is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
87.32
Anselmo Imbriani clumsily knocks into Moktar Leca. Anselmo Imbriani is shown the yellow card! Moktar Leca gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Girondins de Bordeaux

Le Mans
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
27.1%
47.1%
25.7%

Scorers
Alec Davidson 71
Jean-Louis Rott 12
Ezio Baggio 15

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jean-Louis Rott of Le Mans

Match Ratings