Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stade Michel dOrnano where SM Caen play host to RC Strasbourg. A crowd of 9,173 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SM Caen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RC Strasbourg appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Cyrille Clayton.


0.00
The whistle blows and SM Caen get the match underway!
8.54
Roland Mercier catches Danny Craddock on the ankles. The referee brings Roland Mercier to one side and gives him a warning! Danny Craddock runs off the knock.
10.31
Zinedine Sitruk controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Djibrill Gillet. Djibrill Gillet knocks the ball to his team mate, Eric Ajas. Eric Ajas makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Carl Baret easily gets down and covers it.
16.14
Danny Craddock makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mathieu Bardon. Mathieu Bardon plays a scrappy one-two with Eduardo Postiga and stumbles forward towards the goal... Mathieu Bardon tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Zinedine Sitruk.
20.01
Djamel Bréchet barges into Eric Ajas. The referee calls over Djamel Bréchet and shows him a yellow card! Eric Ajas stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.37
Roland Mercier barges into Danny Craddock. Roland Mercier is given another warning by the referee! Danny Craddock stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.51
Fernando Mario Heaumet flicks a high pass forward. Mathieu Bardon collects the pass. Mathieu Bardon shoots from outside the area but Lionel Arribagé is on top of it.
32.40
Roland Mercier knocks the ball forward to Eric Ajas. Eric Ajas whips in a cross ball towards Bernard Molinier. Bernard Molinier makes a deft header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Bernard Molinier!
38.15
Jean-Jacques Ferrere breaks forward. Jean-Jacques Ferrere kicks a strong pass forward to Bernard Molinier. Bernard Molinier lofts in a cross ball towards Shabani Bassila. Shabani Bassila directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. SM Caen appear unchanged since the first half. RC Strasbourg also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
RC Strasbourg kick off!
59.05
Djamel Bréchet catches Patrick Wright on the ankles. The referee calls over Djamel Bréchet and warns him to calm down! Patrick Wright hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.40
RC Strasbourg have made 2 substitutions with Valerien Linares replacing Djamel Bréchet and Youl Ducrocq replacing Danny Craddock .
61.43
Teddy Draper makes a beautiful solo run. Teddy Draper knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.32
Teddy Draper hacks Francesco Veronese from behind! Teddy Draper is shown the yellow card! Francesco Veronese hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.38
Zinedine Sitruk flicks a high pass forward. Shabani Bassila collects the pass. Shabani Bassila knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.31
Cosimo Rampulla makes a run forward as Remi Meniri takes the throw-in. Cosimo Rampulla skillfully chests the ball down. Cosimo Rampulla flicks a high pass forward. Youl Ducrocq controls it well on his chest. With some swift thinking, Youl Ducrocq plays the ball forward to Mathieu Bardon. Mathieu Bardon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lionel Arribagé who gathers it comfortably.
72.40
Valerien Linares flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Postiga. Eduardo Postiga finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
75.30
Valerien Linares clumsily knocks into Eric Ajas. The referee calls over Valerien Linares and shows him a yellow card! Eric Ajas hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.58
RC Strasbourg have made a substitution with Hamed Tebily replacing Francesco Veronese .
79.30
Patrick Wright threads the ball through to Eric Ajas. Eric Ajas shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Carl Baret!
83.27
Eric Ajas chips the ball to his team mate, Shabani Bassila. Shabani Bassila controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
89.50
Valerien Linares threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Postiga. Eduardo Postiga tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.8%
52.2%
Play Area
24.6%
52.2%
23.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bernard Molinier of SM Caen

Match Ratings