Match Report


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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stade Océane where Le Havre AC play host to Sochaux-Montbéliard. A crowd of 8,501 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Le Havre AC and Sochaux-Montbéliard are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Sylvain Mayer.


0.00
Sochaux-Montbéliard kick off the first half!
2.48
Rafik Deroin flicks a high pass forward to Sylvain Boinaheri who brings the ball neatly under control. Sylvain Boinaheri knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Patricio Jimenez.
6.27
Tommaso Benfari kicks a strong pass forward to Mansour Montanier. Mansour Montanier sees Kaba Neveu in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kaba Neveu plays a one-two with Antonio Diaz and advances towards the goal... Kaba Neveu side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.25
Dominic Rae threads the ball through to Tchiressoua Pierre. Tchiressoua Pierre knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Patricio Jimenez.
20.02
Dominic Rae flicks a high pass forward to Frank Kerr who brings the ball under control. Frank Kerr advances with the ball. Frank Kerr shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
21.05
Patricio Jimenez threads a neat ball through to Eric Granon. Eric Granon kicks a strong pass forward to Muller Dossantos. Muller Dossantos plays a quick one-two with Antonio Diaz and rushes in on goal... Muller Dossantos rockets a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Madjid Thuram with no chance!! Goal for Le Havre AC!
28.50
Frank Kerr gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Tchiressoua Pierre skips past Alexandre Hodouto! Tchiressoua Pierre looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by Cedric Karwatt. Excellent save.
30.45
Mustapha Loussouarn flicks a high ball forward to Muller Dossantos who takes it down. Muller Dossantos skips past Dominic Rae! Muller Dossantos shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but Frank Kerr blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
36.45
Mansour Montanier flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Diaz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antonio Diaz skips past Frank Kerr! Antonio Diaz rockets a shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Le Havre AC are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
40.50
Robert Van Fessem flicks a high pass forward. Tchiressoua Pierre holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tchiressoua Pierre plays a one-two with Robert Van Fessem and advances towards the goal... Tchiressoua Pierre rockets a shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
44.14
Dominic Rae barges into Muller Dossantos. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Muller Dossantos stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Le Havre AC appear unchanged since the first half. Sochaux-Montbéliard also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Le Havre AC start the second half!
47.46
Kaba Neveu flicks a high ball forward to Muller Dossantos who takes it down. Muller Dossantos shoots from 25 yards but somehow Madjid Thuram manages to keep it out.
54.01
Kaba Neveu hacks Frank Kerr from behind! Kaba Neveu is given a warning by the referee! Frank Kerr hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.20
Jason Collin runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jason Collin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mansour Montanier.
67.19
Mustapha Loussouarn catches Robert Van Fessem on the ankles. The referee brings Mustapha Loussouarn to one side and gives him a warning! Robert Van Fessem stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.15
Kaba Neveu makes a simple pass to Tommaso Benfari. Tommaso Benfari threads a neat ball through to Antonio Diaz. Antonio Diaz lofts in a cross ball towards Muller Dossantos. Muller Dossantos finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
81.19
Mustapha Loussouarn flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Diaz who takes it down. Antonio Diaz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Madjid Thuram. Excellent save.
83.13
Richard Dickov sees a break and surges forward. Richard Dickov knocks in a cross ball towards Sylvain Boinaheri. Sylvain Boinaheri whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Sylvain Boinaheri!
87.14
Rafik Deroin flicks a high pass forward to Tchiressoua Pierre who brings the ball under control. Tchiressoua Pierre knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Robert Van Fessem hits a low pass to Tchiressoua Pierre. Tchiressoua Pierre knocks in a cross ball towards Sylvain Boinaheri. Sylvain Boinaheri outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Sylvain Boinaheri scores for Sochaux-Montbéliard!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.7%
45.3%
Play Area
31.2%
43.8%
25%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sylvain Boinaheri of Sochaux-Montbéliard

Match Ratings