Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Auguste-Bonal where Sochaux-Montbéliard play host to RC Strasbourg. A crowd of 8,316 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sochaux-Montbéliard and RC Strasbourg are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Mansour Petit.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sochaux-Montbéliard get the match underway!
2.06
Robert Van Fessem surges forward with the ball. Robert Van Fessem finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
3.49
Djamel Bréchet knocks the ball forward to Francesco Veronese. Francesco Veronese knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dominic Rae.
6.33
Fernando Mario Heaumet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Djamel Bréchet. Djamel Bréchet shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
8.58
Dominic Rae powers a long ball forward. Tchiressoua Pierre shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.59
Frank Kerr deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jason Collin. Jason Collin makes a probing pass to Robert Van Fessem. Robert Van Fessem finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.24
Eduardo Postiga hacks Rafik Deroin from behind! The referee calls over Eduardo Postiga and shows him a yellow card! Rafik Deroin stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.53
Robert Van Fessem makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tchiressoua Pierre. Tchiressoua Pierre shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
20.11
Cosimo Rampulla flicks a high pass forward. Djamel Bréchet collects the pass. Djamel Bréchet flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Postiga holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eduardo Postiga edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Eduardo Postiga provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball strikes Frank Kerr's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
21.58
Corner kick to RC Strasbourg. Mathieu Bardon plays it to the far post. Madjid Thuram gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
24.15
Rafik Deroin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sylvain Boinaheri. Sylvain Boinaheri tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
28.53
Frank Kerr threads a neat ball through to Tchiressoua Pierre. Tchiressoua Pierre flicks a high pass forward. Sylvain Boinaheri controls it well on his chest. Sylvain Boinaheri knocks the ball forward to Tchiressoua Pierre but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
30.02
Alexandre Cascini hacks Frank Kerr from behind! Alexandre Cascini is shown the yellow card! Frank Kerr runs off the knock.
34.40
Richard Dickov flicks the ball to his team mate, Tchiressoua Pierre. Tchiressoua Pierre shoots from distance. Carl Baret gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
42.21
Chritophe Durand makes a simple pass to Tchiressoua Pierre. Tchiressoua Pierre threads a neat ball through to Sylvain Boinaheri. Sylvain Boinaheri cuts inside the box! Sylvain Boinaheri side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Carl Baret gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
44.09
Rafik Deroin runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Rafik Deroin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Michael Boutoille.
45.00
Remi Meniri threads a neat ball through to Djamel Bréchet. Djamel Bréchet darts forward. Djamel Bréchet rushes past Dominic Rae! Djamel Bréchet makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sochaux-Montbéliard appear unchanged since the first half. RC Strasbourg also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
RC Strasbourg kick off the second half!
55.49
With a delightful solo run, Adrien Poil stretches the opposition's defence. Adrien Poil shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
57.42
Robert Van Fessem deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Boinaheri. Sylvain Boinaheri knocks in a cross ball towards Rafik Deroin. Rafik Deroin powers a header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
60.33
RC Strasbourg have made 2 substitutions with Valerien Linares replacing Djamel Bréchet and Youl Ducrocq replacing Alexandre Cascini .
61.42
Valerien Linares flicks a high ball forward to Mathieu Bardon who takes it down. Mathieu Bardon shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
69.29
Michael Boutoille sees space and advances. Michael Boutoille threads the ball through to Fernando Mario Heaumet. Fernando Mario Heaumet controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Madjid Thuram!
71.04
Michelangelo Pineda flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Rae holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dominic Rae kicks a strong pass forward to Tchiressoua Pierre. Tchiressoua Pierre knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Baret who gathers it comfortably.
77.22
RC Strasbourg have made a substitution with Hamed Tebily replacing Francesco Veronese .
78.28
Chritophe Durand sees Tchiressoua Pierre in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tchiressoua Pierre knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Remi Meniri.
84.13
Robert Van Fessem flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafik Deroin. Rafik Deroin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Baret who gathers it comfortably.
85.09
Richard Dickov sees Tchiressoua Pierre in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tchiressoua Pierre threads the ball through to Robert Van Fessem but he's offside!
89.40
Fernando Mario Heaumet threads a neat ball through to Hamed Tebily. Hamed Tebily chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Postiga. Eduardo Postiga knocks in a cross ball towards Mathieu Bardon. Mathieu Bardon flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Madjid Thuram!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.2%
40.8%
Play Area
25%
44.7%
30.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Madjid Thuram of Sochaux-Montbéliard

Match Ratings