Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stade Gaston Petit where Chateauroux play host to Amiens. A crowd of 8,364 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chateauroux are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Amiens appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Seyni Mansouri.


0.00
Chateauroux kick off and get the first half underway!
2.04
Chris Summerbell threads a neat ball through to Romain Sahnoun. Romain Sahnoun flicks a high pass forward. Kaci Sorlin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kaci Sorlin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
10.06
Mathieur Louiron darts forward. Mathieur Louiron knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Samuele Cavalli who gathers it comfortably.
12.21
Peter Collet flicks a high pass forward to Romain Sahnoun who brings the ball under control. Romain Sahnoun makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kaci Sorlin. Kaci Sorlin shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
15.57
Jonathan Capiaux clumsily knocks into Mathieur Louiron. The referee brings Jonathan Capiaux to one side and gives him a warning! Mathieur Louiron grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
24.48
Gregorio Prieto flicks a high ball forward to Ivan Accursi who takes it down. Ivan Accursi sees Jonathan Capiaux in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jonathan Capiaux edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Jonathan Capiaux provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
34.42
Didier Kamanan sees Damir Collet in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Damir Collet flicks a high pass forward. Ferdinand Sibille controls it well on his chest. Ferdinand Sibille knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Peter Collet.
36.41
Damir Collet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Geoffrey Frapolli. Geoffrey Frapolli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.14
Gerard Cakar barges into Jonathan Capiaux. Gerard Cakar is warned by the referee! Jonathan Capiaux gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
42.48
Guillermo Schenning flicks a high pass forward to Geoffrey Frapolli who brings the ball under control. Geoffrey Frapolli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chateauroux have changed their lineup with Rafik Coly replacing Gerard Cakar. Amiens appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Amiens get the second half underway!
67.01
Amiens are playing very defensively.
73.43
Jonathan Capiaux makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kaci Sorlin. Kaci Sorlin tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Damian Friio manages to keep it out.
75.11
Geoffrey Frapolli knocks the ball to his team mate, Ferdinand Sibille. Ferdinand Sibille sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
78.50
Kaci Sorlin clumsily knocks into Rio Ferdinand. The referee calls over Kaci Sorlin and shows him a yellow card! Rio Ferdinand hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.56
Damir Collet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Geoffrey Frapolli. Geoffrey Frapolli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Samuele Cavalli who gathers it comfortably.
89.10
Chris Summerbell flicks the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Grant. Niccolo Grant flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Accursi controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Ivan Accursi shoots from just inside the box but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

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

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
29.2%
48.6%
22.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jonathan Capiaux of Amiens

Match Ratings