Match Report


Chamois NiortaisChamois Niortais     SM CaenSM Caen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Christian FreundC. Freund61
G
1
G
69Lionel ArribagéL. Arribagé
Devanir BedrossianD. Bedrossian66
D
2
D
63Jean-Jacques FerrereJ. Ferrere
Giampiero CalifanoG. Califano60
D
captain3
D
60Zinedine SitrukZ. Sitruk
Dagui RaymondD. Raymond59
D
4
D
52Patrick WrightP. Wright
Zoumana RodriguesZ. Rodrigues59
D
5
D
43Schumann SitrukS. Sitruk
Daniel EdwardsD. Edwards60
M
6
M
57Eric AjasE. Ajas
Antoine JezierskiA. Jezierski52
M
7
M
56Roland MercierR. Mercier
Paul WhiteP. White51
M
8captain
M
54Teddy DraperT. Draper
Sebastien RodaS. Roda50
M
9
A
66Shabani BassilaS. Bassila
Cyril KarembeuC. Karembeu69
A
10
A
55Bernard MolinierB. Molinier
Younes MermetY. Mermet63
A
11
A
52Djibrill GilletD. Gillet
 
Alexander LefèvreA. Lefèvre60
A
12
G
58Thierry ChartonT. Charton
Alejandro CruzA. Cruz60
A
13
G
57Daniel GomesD. Gomes
Benjamin DruonB. Druon56
D
14
A
52Samuel VahiruaS. Vahirua

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stade Rene Gaillard where Chamois Niortais play host to SM Caen. A crowd of 8,570 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chamois Niortais are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while SM Caen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by J-David Roda.


0.00
The whistle blows and SM Caen get the match underway!
2.48
Antoine Jezierski passes the ball forward to Younes Mermet. Younes Mermet shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
4.01
Patrick Wright kicks a strong pass forward to Bernard Molinier. Bernard Molinier shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
6.10
Zoumana Rodrigues comes in with a late challenge on Eric Ajas. Zoumana Rodrigues is shown the yellow card! Eric Ajas stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.46
Antoine Jezierski runs straight at the opposition's defence. Antoine Jezierski controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
9.41
Antoine Jezierski makes a probing pass to Younes Mermet. Younes Mermet makes a probing pass to Daniel Edwards but he's offside!
12.21
Jean-Jacques Ferrere flicks a high pass forward. Eric Ajas collects the pass. Eric Ajas threads the ball through to Shabani Bassila. Shabani Bassila finds some space and shoots from distance. It's there!! Christian Freund has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
15.22
Zinedine Sitruk sees Eric Ajas in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With great vision, Eric Ajas plays the ball forward to Shabani Bassila. Shabani Bassila controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
16.20
Daniel Edwards catches Teddy Draper on the ankles. The referee warns Daniel Edwards to calm down! Teddy Draper runs off the knock.
18.06
Giampiero Califano flicks the ball to his team mate, Younes Mermet. Younes Mermet whips in a cross ball towards Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
24.20
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
26.21
Dagui Raymond flicks a high pass forward. Zoumana Rodrigues collects the pass. Zoumana Rodrigues threads a neat ball through to Antoine Jezierski. Antoine Jezierski flicks a high pass forward. Cyril Karembeu controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Cyril Karembeu comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
32.04
Sebastien Roda flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Edwards holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Edwards plays a quick one-two with Cyril Karembeu and rushes in on goal... Daniel Edwards cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.44
Paul White threads a neat ball through to Younes Mermet. Younes Mermet shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Lionel Arribagé smothers it!
45.00
Bernard Molinier flicks a high pass forward to Djibrill Gillet who brings the ball under control. Djibrill Gillet shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chamois Niortais appear unchanged since the first half. SM Caen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Chamois Niortais kick off!
48.05
Djibrill Gillet barges into Dagui Raymond. Djibrill Gillet is warned by the referee! Dagui Raymond carries on, but is struggling a bit.
49.17
With a delightful solo run, Antoine Jezierski stretches the opposition's defence. Antoine Jezierski makes a probing pass between the defence to Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Lionel Arribagé gets down and covers it.
51.17
Schumann Sitruk flicks a high pass forward to Bernard Molinier who brings the ball under control. Bernard Molinier sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
53.20
Giampiero Califano decides to run forward with the ball. Giampiero Califano surges forward with the ball. Giampiero Califano lofts in a cross ball towards Younes Mermet. Younes Mermet rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
57.54
Teddy Draper kicks a strong pass forward to Djibrill Gillet. Djibrill Gillet shoots from 20 yards but Christian Freund reads it well. Quality keeping!
59.26
Eric Ajas sees space and advances. Eric Ajas sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
66.15
Zinedine Sitruk flicks a high pass forward to Eric Ajas who brings the ball under control. Eric Ajas threads the ball through to Djibrill Gillet. Djibrill Gillet tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
72.18
Roland Mercier catches Paul White on the ankles. The referee brings Roland Mercier to one side and gives him a warning! Paul White hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.19
Djibrill Gillet threads a neat ball through to Bernard Molinier. Bernard Molinier knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Christian Freund who gathers it comfortably.
79.29
Schumann Sitruk runs forward with the ball. Schumann Sitruk makes a probing pass to Djibrill Gillet. Djibrill Gillet knocks the ball forward to Bernard Molinier but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
81.06
Daniel Edwards advances with the ball. Daniel Edwards knocks in a cross ball towards Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball comes off Patrick Wright and the loose ball is cleared up field.
83.05
Shabani Bassila plays the ball forward to Bernard Molinier. Bernard Molinier tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.04
Seeing a gap ahead, Eric Ajas plays the ball forward to Shabani Bassila. Shabani Bassila finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
87.11
Eric Ajas receives the ball from a throw-in from Jean-Jacques Ferrere. Eric Ajas makes a probing pass to Shabani Bassila. Shabani Bassila shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
90.00
Paul White makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Younes Mermet. Younes Mermet shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Lionel Arribagé!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Chamois Niortais

SM Caen
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
4
8
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
25%
48.8%
26.2%

Scorers
Cyril Karembeu 26
Younes Mermet 53
Shabani Bassila 12

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Antoine Jezierski of Chamois Niortais

Match Ratings