Match Report


Chamois NiortaisChamois Niortais     FC IstresFC Istres
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Christian FreundC. Freund61
G
1
G
69Jannick ZanottiJ. Zanotti
Devanir BedrossianD. Bedrossian66
D
captain2
D
68Jean-Marc FanniJ. Fanni
Giampiero CalifanoG. Califano60
D
3
D
62Msaddeck DeroinM. Deroin
Dagui RaymondD. Raymond59
D
4
D
55Roland EspateroR. Espatero
Zoumana RodriguesZ. Rodrigues59
D
5
D
49Tomas FerreiraT. Ferreira
Daniel EdwardsD. Edwards60
M
6captain
M
70Dominique PédrosD. Pédros
Antoine JezierskiA. Jezierski52
M
7
M
68Andre AntunesA. Antunes
Paul WhiteP. White51
M
8
M
65Medhi ChagotM. Chagot
Sebastien RodaS. Roda50
M
9
A
69Dominic CampbellD. Campbell
Cyril KarembeuC. Karembeu69
A
10
A
66Mathieu RizzettoM. Rizzetto
Younes MermetY. Mermet63
A
11
A
65Mamar LambourdeM. Lambourde
 
Alexander LefèvreA. Lefèvre60
A
12
G
63Lionel Pierre-FanfanL. Pierre-Fanfan
Alejandro CruzA. Cruz60
A
13
G
61Neil BanksN. Banks
Benjamin DruonB. Druon56
D
14
A
60David BarbosaD. Barbosa

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Rene Gaillard where Chamois Niortais play host to FC Istres. A crowd of 8,984 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chamois Niortais are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Istres appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Seb Carteron.


0.00
Chamois Niortais start the match!
2.37
With a delightful solo run, Cyril Karembeu stretches the opposition's defence. Cyril Karembeu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.07
Msaddeck Deroin hacks Paul White from behind! Msaddeck Deroin is shown the yellow card! Paul White runs off the knock.
14.03
Roland Espatero flicks a high pass forward to Andre Antunes who brings the ball under control. Andre Antunes threads the ball through to Mamar Lambourde. Mamar Lambourde plays a one-two with Dominique Pédros and advances towards the goal... Mamar Lambourde shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Christian Freund gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
15.22
Medhi Chagot catches Antoine Jezierski on the ankles. The referee calls over Medhi Chagot and shows him a yellow card! Antoine Jezierski hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.48
Medhi Chagot chips the ball to his team mate, Mamar Lambourde. Mamar Lambourde threads a neat, attacking ball through to Dominique Pédros. Dominique Pédros makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
21.09
Paul White threads a neat ball through to Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
24.40
Giampiero Califano flicks a high pass forward. Paul White controls it well on his chest. Paul White takes it forward alone. Paul White shoots from distance. It's there!! Jannick Zanotti has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
36.37
Medhi Chagot clumsily knocks into Daniel Edwards. The referee warns Medhi Chagot to calm down! Daniel Edwards hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.57
Paul White flicks the ball to his team mate, Younes Mermet. Younes Mermet plays a scrappy one-two with Cyril Karembeu and advances towards the goal... Younes Mermet cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
40.31
Dominique Pédros threads the ball through to Dominic Campbell. Dominic Campbell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Christian Freund who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chamois Niortais appear unchanged since the first half. FC Istres also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with FC Istres kicking off!
48.38
Dagui Raymond flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Edwards who brings the ball under control. Daniel Edwards runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Daniel Edwards whips in a cross ball towards Younes Mermet. Younes Mermet is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
51.11
Dominique Pédros hacks Paul White from behind! Dominique Pédros is warned by the referee! Paul White gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
53.08
Medhi Chagot chips the ball to his team mate, Andre Antunes. Andre Antunes shoots from distance but it is miles over!
57.22
Dominique Pédros threads a neat ball through to Medhi Chagot. Medhi Chagot knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.37
Mathieu Rizzetto makes a simple pass to Mamar Lambourde. Mamar Lambourde knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.32
Zoumana Rodrigues hacks Dominic Campbell from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dominic Campbell runs off the knock.
63.26
Roland Espatero hits a low pass to Dominique Pédros. Dominique Pédros flicks a high pass forward. Mamar Lambourde controls it well on his chest. Mamar Lambourde lofts in a cross ball towards Mathieu Rizzetto. With a superhuman jump, Mathieu Rizzetto connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Solid save from Christian Freund.
84.16
Zoumana Rodrigues passes the ball forward to Antoine Jezierski. With wonderful vision, Antoine Jezierski plays the ball forward to Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.00
With great imagination, Antoine Jezierski plays the ball forward to Paul White. Paul White flicks a high ball forward to Cyril Karembeu who gracefully takes it down. Cyril Karembeu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.41
Paul White kicks a strong pass forward to Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu whips in a cross ball towards Younes Mermet. With a superhuman jump, Younes Mermet connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Chamois Niortais

FC Istres
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
29.2%
47.2%
23.6%

Scorers
Paul White 24

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paul White of Chamois Niortais

Match Ratings