Match Report


RC StrasbourgRC Strasbourg     Grenoble Foot 38Grenoble Foot 38
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Carl BaretC. Baret59
G
1
G
68Madjid CollotM. Collot
Cosimo RampullaC. Rampulla58
D
2
D
64Aaron BlackA. Black
Remi MeniriR. Meniri56
D
3
D
64Walter LanzaroW. Lanzaro
Michael BoutoilleM. Boutoille56
D
4
D
62Paul CollinsP. Collins
Adrien PoilA. Poil53
D
5
D
53Darius TerryD. Terry
Francesco VeroneseF. Veronese71
M
6captain
M
69Yves-A. ValenconiY. Valenconi
Alexandre CasciniA. Cascini63
M
captain7
M
67Rafael SuarezR. Suarez
Danny CraddockD. Craddock62
M
8
M
62Ighli LucchiniI. Lucchini
Djamel BréchetD. Bréchet52
M
9
A
65Rui NascimentoR. Nascimento
Mathieu BardonM. Bardon59
A
10
A
64David FuscoD. Fusco
Valerien LinaresV. Linares59
A
11
A
64Neil TelferN. Telfer
 
Eduardo PostigaE. Postiga58
A
12
A
62Nicolas DufresneN. Dufresne
Youl DucrocqY. Ducrocq55
G
13
M
60Philippe BoutoilleP. Boutoille
Hamed TebilyH. Tebily53
A
14
A
59Marco StephanM. Stephan

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stade La Meinau where RC Strasbourg play host to Grenoble Foot 38. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RC Strasbourg are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Grenoble Foot 38 appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Omar Courtois.


0.00
RC Strasbourg start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.15
Alexandre Cascini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Valerien Linares. Valerien Linares shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.43
Rafael Suarez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ighli Lucchini. Ighli Lucchini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Remi Meniri.
10.10
Danny Craddock comes in with a late challenge on Rafael Suarez. The referee calls over Danny Craddock and shows him a yellow card! Rafael Suarez runs off the knock.
14.15
Ighli Lucchini flicks a high pass forward. Rui Nascimento holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rui Nascimento skips past Michael Boutoille! Rui Nascimento shoots from just inside the box but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
21.55
From the throw-in, David Fusco picks out Ighli Lucchini. Ighli Lucchini sees a break and surges forward. Ighli Lucchini whips in a cross ball towards David Fusco. David Fusco outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but slams it into the crowd!
24.34
Rafael Suarez comes in with a late challenge on Valerien Linares. The referee calls over Rafael Suarez and shows him a yellow card! Valerien Linares stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.41
Walter Lanzaro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ighli Lucchini. Ighli Lucchini surges forward with the ball. Ighli Lucchini shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
28.03
Cosimo Rampulla flicks a high pass forward to Danny Craddock who brings the ball under control. Danny Craddock hits a low pass to Valerien Linares. Valerien Linares lofts in a cross ball towards Mathieu Bardon. Mathieu Bardon knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball strikes Darius Terry's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
29.47
Danny Craddock takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Michael Boutoille takes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
32.25
Rafael Suarez plays the ball forward to David Fusco. David Fusco advances inside the box! Some good footwork from David Fusco provides some space. He shoots at goal. The keeper, Carl Baret, sees it late!! Goal for Grenoble Foot 38!
40.22
Mathieu Bardon threads a neat ball through to Valerien Linares. Valerien Linares knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Aaron Black.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RC Strasbourg appear unchanged since the first half. Grenoble Foot 38 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Grenoble Foot 38 kick off!
47.09
Francesco Veronese flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Cascini. Alexandre Cascini edges inside the box! Alexandre Cascini tries a spectacular strike. The ball strikes Rafael Suarez's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
48.42
Corner kick to RC Strasbourg. Danny Craddock plays it short to Djamel Bréchet. Djamel Bréchet knocks the ball into the box. Madjid Collot scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
54.21
Ighli Lucchini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Telfer. Neil Telfer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Remi Meniri.
59.51
Yves-A. Valenconi flicks a high pass forward. Neil Telfer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Telfer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
60.18
RC Strasbourg have made 2 substitutions with Eduardo Postiga replacing Danny Craddock and Youl Ducrocq replacing Alexandre Cascini .Grenoble Foot 38 have made a substitution with Philippe Boutoille replacing Rafael Suarez .
65.58
Ighli Lucchini makes a simple pass to Rui Nascimento. Rui Nascimento advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Rui Nascimento provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
66.15
With a delightful solo run, Philippe Boutoille stretches the opposition's defence. Philippe Boutoille makes a pass forward but David Fusco makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
67.24
Darius Terry pushes mid-way up the pitch. Darius Terry knocks the ball to his team mate, David Fusco. David Fusco tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
71.31
Djamel Bréchet threads the ball through to Mathieu Bardon. Mathieu Bardon whips in a cross ball towards Valerien Linares. Valerien Linares heads the ball goalwards. Madjid Collot comfortably picks it out of the air!
73.34
Remi Meniri flicks a high pass forward. Francesco Veronese controls it well on his chest. Francesco Veronese sees Valerien Linares in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Valerien Linares shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
77.39
RC Strasbourg have made a substitution with Hamed Tebily replacing Francesco Veronese .Grenoble Foot 38 have made 2 substitutions with Nicolas Dufresne replacing David Fusco and Marco Stephan replacing Ighli Lucchini .
79.04
Youl Ducrocq chips the ball to his team mate, Mathieu Bardon. Mathieu Bardon lofts in a cross ball towards Valerien Linares. Valerien Linares outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
85.29
Eduardo Postiga takes it forward alone. Eduardo Postiga knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Madjid Collot who gathers it comfortably.
87.15
Aaron Black makes a probing pass to Yves-A. Valenconi. Yves-A. Valenconi plays the ball forward to Philippe Boutoille. Philippe Boutoille plays a scrappy one-two with Marco Stephan and stumbles forward towards the goal... Philippe Boutoille muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
89.55
Michael Boutoille knocks the ball to his team mate, Hamed Tebily. Hamed Tebily changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Hamed Tebily knocks in a cross ball towards Mathieu Bardon. Mathieu Bardon is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

RC Strasbourg

Grenoble Foot 38
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
27.4%
50.7%
21.9%

Scorers
Valerien Linares 2
David Fusco 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Valerien Linares of RC Strasbourg

Match Ratings
1.Carl Baret (GK)
7
2.Cosimo Rampulla (DEF)
6
3.Remi Meniri (DEF)
6
4.Michael Boutoille (DEF)
6
5.Adrien Poil (DEF)
6
6.Francesco Veronese (MID)
6
7.Alexandre Cascini (MID)
7
8.Danny Craddock (MID)yellow card
5
9.Djamel Bréchet (MID)
6
10.Mathieu Bardon (ATT)
7
11.Valerien Linares (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Eduardo Postiga (ATT)
6
13.Youl Ducrocq (GK)
6
14.Hamed Tebily (ATT)
6

1.Madjid Collot (GK)
7
2.Aaron Black (DEF)
6
3.Walter Lanzaro (DEF)
6
4.Paul Collins (DEF)
6
5.Darius Terry (DEF)
7
6.Yves-A. Valenconi (MID)
6
7.Rafael Suarez (MID)yellow card
7
8.Ighli Lucchini (MID)
8
9.Rui Nascimento (ATT)
7
10.David Fusco (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Neil Telfer (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicolas Dufresne (ATT)
6
13.Philippe Boutoille (MID)
6
14.Marco Stephan (ATT)
6