Match Report


AS MonacoAS Monaco     Angers SCOAngers SCO
Armenio ParadaArmenio Parada Computer Player Computer Player
Ignacio OsomoI. Osomo82
G
1captain
G
81Leonardo IrlesL. Irles
Pascal DudoitP. Dudoit73
D
2
D
64Edward EhioguE. Ehiogu
Alassandro RivaltaA. Rivalta88
D
3
D
61Francisco BlancoF. Blanco
Raimond GoossenR. Goossen73
D
4
D
60Linus FrieserL. Frieser
Alfred BowyerA. Bowyer78
D
5
M
71Terry GowerT. Gower
Graham JoachimG. Joachim87
M
6
M
67Frederico DelgadoF. Delgado
Warren CoppingerW. Coppinger83
M
7
M
66Billy McNeillB. McNeill
Azziz VrielynckA. Vrielynck79
M
8
M
62Patrice EchouafniP. Echouafni
Jose Fortes GaladamesJ. Galadames78
A
captain9
A
67Paul HuardP. Huard
Xavier KopaX. Kopa75
A
10
A
66Stefan BartschS. Bartsch
Marek RzasaM. Rzasa82
A
11
A
62Adrian SchenardiA. Schenardi
 
Aron HilmarssonA. Hilmarsson70
D
12
G
70Roberto LorieriR. Lorieri
Vesa BranderV. Brander74
M
13
M
60Peter SabléP. Sablé
Alassan DecroixA. Decroix71
A
14
M
59Ruud HulshoffR. Hulshoff

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Louis II where AS Monaco play host to Angers SCO. A crowd of 20,223 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AS Monaco are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Angers SCO appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Aziz Rabuel.


0.00
Angers SCO kick off!
9.52
Billy McNeill comes in with a late challenge on Alassandro Rivalta. The referee warns Billy McNeill to calm down! Alassandro Rivalta runs off the knock.
10.03
Francisco Blanco barges into Warren Coppinger. The referee calls over Francisco Blanco and shows him a yellow card! Warren Coppinger grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
15.02
Raimond Goossen kicks a strong pass forward to Azziz Vrielynck. Azziz Vrielynck passes the ball forward to Xavier Kopa. Xavier Kopa lofts in a cross ball towards Graham Joachim. Graham Joachim finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Superb reactions from Leonardo Irles. What a save!
16.39
Graham Joachim kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Fortes Galadames. Jose Fortes Galadames tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
18.32
Stefan Bartsch flicks a high pass forward. Paul Huard holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Huard skips past Raimond Goossen! Paul Huard shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Ignacio Osomo is on top of it.
21.17
Alassandro Rivalta makes a simple pass to Graham Joachim. Graham Joachim threads the ball through to Warren Coppinger. Warren Coppinger kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Fortes Galadames but the referee indicates it's offside!
22.20
Alassandro Rivalta flicks a high pass forward. Raimond Goossen collects the pass. Raimond Goossen flicks a high pass forward. Azziz Vrielynck holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Azziz Vrielynck controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
36.42
Warren Coppinger hits a low pass to Jose Fortes Galadames. Jose Fortes Galadames shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.26
Frederico Delgado flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Bartsch controls it well on his chest. Stefan Bartsch lofts in a cross ball towards Adrian Schenardi. Adrian Schenardi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Ignacio Osomo is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
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. Angers SCO also appear unchanged since the first half. The AS Monaco players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with AS Monaco kicking off!
47.35
Graham Joachim advances with the ball. Graham Joachim whips in a cross ball towards Xavier Kopa. Xavier Kopa flicks the ball with his head but Leonardo Irles is on top of it.
49.04
Graham Joachim flicks a high pass forward. Azziz Vrielynck controls it well on his chest. Azziz Vrielynck knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Galadames. Jose Fortes Galadames jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
51.45
Azziz Vrielynck flicks a high pass forward. Xavier Kopa controls it well on his chest. Xavier Kopa controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Marek Rzasa through on goal. Marek Rzasa side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Leonardo Irles!
55.14
Edward Ehiogu catches Jose Fortes Galadames on the ankles. The referee calls over Edward Ehiogu and warns him to calm down! Jose Fortes Galadames hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.14
Free kick to AS Monaco just outside the area...
56.57
Jose Fortes Galadames takes a long run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
57.54
Francisco Blanco threads a neat ball through to Stefan Bartsch. Stefan Bartsch whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Delgado. Frederico Delgado is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Ignacio Osomo punches it away to safety.
59.06
Frederico Delgado sees Terry Gower in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Terry Gower controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
60.46
AS Monaco have made 2 substitutions with Vesa Brander replacing Warren Coppinger and Alassan Decroix replacing Xavier Kopa .Angers SCO have made a substitution with Peter Sablé replacing Frederico Delgado .
63.08
Raimond Goossen flicks a high pass forward. Vesa Brander holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vesa Brander flicks a high pass forward. Graham Joachim controls it well on his chest. Graham Joachim whips in a cross ball towards Alassan Decroix. Alassan Decroix is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Leonardo Irles is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
69.43
Raimond Goossen kicks a strong pass forward to Azziz Vrielynck. Azziz Vrielynck sees Marek Rzasa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marek Rzasa shoots from long range. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
75.12
Azziz Vrielynck sees Marek Rzasa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marek Rzasa whips in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Galadames. Jose Fortes Galadames outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. What a cracker!! Leonardo Irles had no chance!! Goal for AS Monaco!
77.12
AS Monaco have made a substitution with Aron Hilmarsson replacing Alassandro Rivalta .
81.52
Francisco Blanco comes in with a high challenge, catching Marek Rzasa with his studs. Francisco Blanco is shown the red card!! Marek Rzasa grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
83.07
Raimond Goossen hits a low pass to Vesa Brander. Vesa Brander chips the ball to his team mate, Graham Joachim. Graham Joachim lofts in a cross ball towards Alassan Decroix. Alassan Decroix heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Leonardo Irles!
85.01
AS Monaco are in full control of this game.
87.30
Terry Gower flicks a high ball forward to Paul Huard who takes it down. Paul Huard whips in a cross ball towards Stefan Bartsch. Stefan Bartsch makes a convincing header but it flies just wide!
89.18
Jose Fortes Galadames flicks a high pass forward to Vesa Brander who brings the ball under control. Vesa Brander shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Leonardo Irles manages to gather it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

AS Monaco

Angers SCO
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
9
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
67.6%
32.4%
Play Area
23%
43.2%
33.8%

Scorers
Alassan Decroix 63
Marek Rzasa 69
Jose Fortes Galadames 75
Adrian Schenardi 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marek Rzasa of AS Monaco

Match Ratings