Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade des Alpes where Grenoble Foot 38 play host to Le Havre AC. A crowd of 9,036 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Grenoble Foot 38 are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Le Havre AC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Mansour Petit.


0.00
Le Havre AC kick off the first half!
2.52
Tommaso Benfari chips the ball to his team mate, Eric Granon. Eric Granon knocks the ball forward to Antonio Diaz. Antonio Diaz tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
3.32
Mustapha Loussouarn knocks the ball forward to Antonio Diaz. Antonio Diaz whips in a cross ball towards Kaba Neveu. Kaba Neveu finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
10.38
Muller Dossantos catches Walter Lanzaro on the ankles. The referee warns Muller Dossantos to calm down! Walter Lanzaro carries on, but is struggling a bit.
16.57
Neil Telfer makes a probing pass to Ighli Lucchini. Ighli Lucchini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Telfer but he's offside!
18.10
Yves-A. Valenconi catches Muller Dossantos on the ankles. Yves-A. Valenconi is given a warning by the referee! Muller Dossantos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.08
Yves-A. Valenconi chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Suarez. Rafael Suarez shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
24.28
Tommaso Benfari hits a low pass to Muller Dossantos. Muller Dossantos threads the ball through to Antonio Diaz. Antonio Diaz lofts in a cross ball towards Muller Dossantos. Muller Dossantos makes a convincing header but it flies just wide!
27.54
Tommaso Benfari passes the ball forward to Mustapha Loussouarn. Mustapha Loussouarn flicks a high ball forward to Muller Dossantos who takes it down. Muller Dossantos shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Madjid Collot manages to gather it.
32.58
Mansour Montanier barges into Rafael Suarez. Mansour Montanier is shown the yellow card! Rafael Suarez runs off the knock.
33.40
Darius Terry knocks the ball to his team mate, Walter Lanzaro. Walter Lanzaro makes a probing pass to Ighli Lucchini. Ighli Lucchini sees Rafael Suarez just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Rafael Suarez takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
39.31
Mustapha Loussouarn hacks Rafael Suarez from behind! Mustapha Loussouarn is warned by the referee! Rafael Suarez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
42.17
Ighli Lucchini clumsily knocks into Kaba Neveu. The referee calls over Ighli Lucchini and warns him to calm down! Kaba Neveu runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Grenoble Foot 38 appear unchanged since the first half. Le Havre AC also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Grenoble Foot 38 kick off and get the second half underway!
49.31
Darius Terry knocks the ball forward to Rui Nascimento. Rui Nascimento runs straight at the defence! Rui Nascimento takes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
53.05
Mansour Montanier makes a probing pass to Muller Dossantos. Muller Dossantos skips past Aaron Black! Some silky footwork from Muller Dossantos provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
61.41
Tommaso Benfari takes a short throw-in bringing Eric Granon into play. Eric Granon knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Diaz. Antonio Diaz lofts in a cross ball towards Muller Dossantos. Muller Dossantos gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it rises well off target!
63.03
Antonio Diaz kicks a strong pass forward to Muller Dossantos. Muller Dossantos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Collins.
72.46
Kaba Neveu flicks a high pass forward to Muller Dossantos who brings the ball under control. Muller Dossantos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Madjid Collot reads it well. Superb keeping!
78.18
Jerome Queiros hacks Rui Nascimento from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rui Nascimento hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.53
Mustapha Loussouarn flicks a high pass forward. Muller Dossantos controls it well on his chest. Muller Dossantos shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
84.43
Yves-A. Valenconi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Yves-A. Valenconi lofts in a cross ball towards David Fusco. David Fusco gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
85.39
Jerome Queiros sees Muller Dossantos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Muller Dossantos kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Diaz. Antonio Diaz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Madjid Collot who gathers it comfortably.
89.58
Mansour Montanier controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Diaz. Antonio Diaz shoots from 25 yards but Madjid Collot reads it well. Quality keeping!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

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

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
32.9%
47.1%
20%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rafael Suarez of Grenoble Foot 38

Match Ratings
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)goal scored
9
8.Ighli Lucchini (MID)
6
9.Rui Nascimento (ATT)goal scored
9
10.David Fusco (ATT)
6
11.Neil Telfer (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicolas Dufresne (ATT)
0
13.Philippe Boutoille (MID)
0
14.Marco Stephan (ATT)
0