Match Report


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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Stade Rene Gaillard where Chamois Niortais play host to Grenoble Foot 38. A crowd of 8,874 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chamois Niortais 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 Camille Malm.


0.00
Grenoble Foot 38 kick off the first half!
9.33
Giampiero Califano flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Cruz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alejandro Cruz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Aaron Black.
10.02
Aaron Black flicks a high pass forward. Philippe Boutoille holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Philippe Boutoille deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yves-A. Valenconi. Yves-A. Valenconi knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Telfer. Neil Telfer connects with a diving header. It's there!! Christian Freund has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
20.11
Giampiero Califano threads a neat ball through to Daniel Edwards. Daniel Edwards deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Cruz. Alejandro Cruz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Darius Terry.
21.44
Dagui Raymond knocks the ball forward to Antoine Jezierski. Antoine Jezierski decides to run forward with the ball. Antoine Jezierski knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Collins.
27.15
Philippe Boutoille sees Rui Nascimento in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rui Nascimento threads the ball through to Neil Telfer but he's offside!
32.25
Paul White advances with the ball. Paul White flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Cruz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alejandro Cruz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Collins.
34.57
With vision, Ighli Lucchini laces a through ball forward to Rui Nascimento. Rui Nascimento plays a one-two with David Fusco and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Rui Nascimento provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
36.10
Yves-A. Valenconi catches Paul White on the ankles. The referee calls over Yves-A. Valenconi and shows him a yellow card! Paul White carries on, but is struggling a bit.
38.07
Philippe Boutoille passes the ball forward to Ighli Lucchini. Ighli Lucchini shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
42.58
Walter Lanzaro decides to run forward with the ball. Walter Lanzaro makes a probing pass to Neil Telfer. Neil Telfer whips in a cross ball towards Rui Nascimento. Rui Nascimento is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Christian Freund!
44.20
Darius Terry sees Philippe Boutoille in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Philippe Boutoille knocks the ball forward to Ighli Lucchini. Ighli Lucchini makes a simple pass, allowing Philippe Boutoille to run into the box. Philippe Boutoille tries a spectacular strike but it flies just wide!
45.00
Antoine Jezierski hacks Paul Collins from behind! The referee calls over Antoine Jezierski and shows him a yellow card! Paul Collins runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Chamois Niortais get the second half underway!
53.04
Antoine Jezierski makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Younes Mermet. Younes Mermet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.46
Walter Lanzaro knocks the ball to his team mate, Ighli Lucchini. Ighli Lucchini knocks the ball forward to Rui Nascimento. Rui Nascimento makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of David Fusco. David Fusco makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
61.13
Yves-A. Valenconi passes the ball forward to Ighli Lucchini. Ighli Lucchini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.29
Philippe Boutoille flicks a high pass forward. David Fusco collects the pass. David Fusco shoots from 20 yards but Christian Freund is on top of it.
72.42
Philippe Boutoille passes the ball forward to Neil Telfer. Neil Telfer makes a probing pass between the defence to Ighli Lucchini. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Ighli Lucchini provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
77.02
Yves-A. Valenconi threads a neat ball through to David Fusco. David Fusco finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Christian Freund manages to gather it comfortably.
78.09
Aaron Black comes in with a late challenge on Alejandro Cruz. The referee calls over Aaron Black and shows him a yellow card! Alejandro Cruz runs off the knock.
81.05
Dagui Raymond flicks a high pass forward. Antoine Jezierski comfortably collects the pass. Antoine Jezierski threads a neat ball through to Younes Mermet. Younes Mermet rushes past Paul Collins! Younes Mermet shows great control and tries a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
83.48
Dagui Raymond knocks the ball forward to Alejandro Cruz. With imagination, Alejandro Cruz plays the ball forward to Paul White. Paul White finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
87.07
Darius Terry kicks a strong pass forward to Philippe Boutoille. Philippe Boutoille flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Telfer. Neil Telfer threads a neat ball through to Yves-A. Valenconi. Some silky footwork from Yves-A. Valenconi provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
5
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53%
47%
Play Area
28.9%
48.2%
22.9%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Telfer of Grenoble Foot 38

Match Ratings