Match Report


FC IstresFC Istres     Chamois NiortaisChamois Niortais
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jannick ZanottiJ. Zanotti69
G
1
G
61Christian FreundC. Freund
Jean-Marc FanniJ. Fanni68
D
2
D
66Devanir BedrossianD. Bedrossian
Msaddeck DeroinM. Deroin62
D
3
D
61Giampiero CalifanoG. Califano
Roland EspateroR. Espatero55
D
4
D
59Dagui RaymondD. Raymond
Tomas FerreiraT. Ferreira49
D
captain5
D
59Zoumana RodriguesZ. Rodrigues
Dominique PédrosD. Pédros71
M
6
M
60Daniel EdwardsD. Edwards
Andre AntunesA. Antunes68
M
7
M
52Antoine JezierskiA. Jezierski
Medhi ChagotM. Chagot65
M
8
M
52Paul WhiteP. White
Dominic CampbellD. Campbell70
A
9
M
51Sebastien RodaS. Roda
Mathieu RizzettoM. Rizzetto66
A
10
A
69Cyril KarembeuC. Karembeu
Mamar LambourdeM. Lambourde65
A
11captain
A
63Younes MermetY. Mermet
 
Lionel Pierre-FanfanL. Pierre-Fanfan63
G
12
A
60Alexander LefèvreA. Lefèvre
Neil BanksN. Banks61
G
13
A
60Alejandro CruzA. Cruz
David BarbosaD. Barbosa60
A
14
G
59Gianni GioacchiniG. Gioacchini

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Bernard-Bardin where FC Istres play host to Chamois Niortais. A crowd of 8,670 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Istres are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chamois Niortais appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Seyni Mansouri.


0.00
FC Istres kick off and get the first half underway!
6.11
Roland Espatero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Medhi Chagot. Medhi Chagot advances with the ball. Medhi Chagot makes a probing pass to Dominic Campbell but he's offside!
9.57
Zoumana Rodrigues flicks a high pass forward. Paul White collects the pass. Paul White flicks a high ball forward to Younes Mermet who takes it down. Younes Mermet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.28
Andre Antunes makes an attacking run forward. Andre Antunes runs straight at the defence! Andre Antunes comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies just wide!
16.53
Zoumana Rodrigues hits a low pass to Daniel Edwards. Daniel Edwards sees Younes Mermet in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Younes Mermet knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roland Espatero.
18.05
Devanir Bedrossian clumsily knocks into Mamar Lambourde. The referee brings Devanir Bedrossian to one side and gives him a warning! Mamar Lambourde runs off the knock.
28.43
Jean-Marc Fanni kicks a strong pass forward to Medhi Chagot. Medhi Chagot threads the ball through to Dominic Campbell. Dominic Campbell plays a scrappy one-two with Mamar Lambourde and stumbles forward towards the goal... Antoine Jezierski catches Dominic Campbell on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
39.15
Sebastien Roda controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Younes Mermet. Younes Mermet threads the ball through to Cyril Karembeu but he's offside!
40.05
From the throw-in, Andre Antunes picks out Medhi Chagot. Medhi Chagot makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mathieu Rizzetto. Mathieu Rizzetto plays a scrappy one-two with Dominic Campbell and advances towards the goal... Mathieu Rizzetto shoots from just inside the box. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
44.39
Cyril Karembeu catches Tomas Ferreira on the ankles. The referee calls over Cyril Karembeu and shows him a yellow card! Tomas Ferreira stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Istres appear unchanged since the first half. Chamois Niortais also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Chamois Niortais kick off the second half!
49.56
Antoine Jezierski knocks the ball to his team mate, Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu hits a low pass to Sebastien Roda. Some silky footwork from Sebastien Roda provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Jannick Zanotti effortlessly smothers it!
51.17
Antoine Jezierski threads a neat ball through to Younes Mermet. Younes Mermet whips in a cross ball towards Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Jannick Zanotti had no chance!! Goal for Chamois Niortais!
54.07
Msaddeck Deroin knocks the ball forward to Dominic Campbell. Dominic Campbell darts forward. Dominic Campbell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.27
Dominique Pédros knocks the ball to his team mate, Mathieu Rizzetto. Mathieu Rizzetto knocks in a cross ball towards Mamar Lambourde. Mamar Lambourde makes a convincing header. Christian Freund is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
69.07
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
71.46
Roland Espatero chips the ball to his team mate, Medhi Chagot. Medhi Chagot passes the ball forward to Mamar Lambourde. Mamar Lambourde knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Dominic Campbell is offside!
75.13
Daniel Edwards threads a neat ball through to Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Jannick Zanotti. What a great pair of hands!
77.18
Sebastien Roda threads a neat ball through to Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastien Roda. Sebastien Roda whips the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
81.14
Devanir Bedrossian clumsily knocks into Dominic Campbell. The referee warns Devanir Bedrossian again to calm down! Dominic Campbell runs off the knock.
84.33
Tomas Ferreira knocks the ball forward to Andre Antunes. Andre Antunes runs straight at the opposition's defence. Andre Antunes shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Christian Freund!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Istres

Chamois Niortais
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.1%
41.9%
Play Area
27%
47.3%
25.7%

Scorers
Mathieu Rizzetto 40
Mamar Lambourde 65
Cyril Karembeu 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mathieu Rizzetto of FC Istres

Match Ratings