Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade de lAbbé-Deschamps where Auxerre play host to Le Havre AC. A crowd of 8,860 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Auxerre and Le Havre AC are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Auxerre and Le Havre AC are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Auxerre kick off!
3.49
0-0Kodjo Ferhaoui brings the ball forward. Kodjo Ferhaoui finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
4.19
0-0Kodjo Ferhaoui barges into Abel Quaresma. Kodjo Ferhaoui is warned by the referee! Abel Quaresma hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.53
0-0Laurent Kovacs hacks John Jaurès from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! John Jaurès runs off the knock.
9.02
0-0John Jaurès knocks the ball to his team mate, Djezon Ajas. Djezon Ajas flicks the ball to his team mate, Giuseppe Le Bris. Giuseppe Le Bris finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Carl Maoulida.
12.26
Kodjo Ferhaoui deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Philipe Benon. Philipe Benon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.42
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
21.34
0-0John Jaurès makes a simple pass to Kodjo Ferhaoui. Kodjo Ferhaoui threads the ball through to Giuseppe Le Bris. Giuseppe Le Bris knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Maoulida who gathers it comfortably.
27.36
Kodjo Ferhaoui makes a simple pass to Giuseppe Le Bris. Giuseppe Le Bris sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
28.08
Abel Quaresma flicks the ball to his team mate, Medhi Brahami. Medhi Brahami knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.19
Auxerre are easily keeping Le Havre AC at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
44.37
Giuseppe Le Bris catches Younes Moulin on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Younes Moulin runs off the knock.
44.37
Auxerre are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Le Havre AC's defence.
45.00
Laurent Kovacs barges into John Jaurès. Laurent Kovacs is given a warning by the referee! John Jaurès stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Le Havre AC start the second half!
55.07
Paulo Monteiro makes a probing pass to Rodrigue Dacourt. Rodrigue Dacourt surges forward with the ball. Rodrigue Dacourt shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.19
Hubert Rambo flicks the ball to his team mate, Abel Quaresma. Abel Quaresma makes a beautiful solo run. Abel Quaresma plays a perfect one-two with Medhi Brahami and rushes in on goal... Abel Quaresma makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
65.46
Youl Alidor Boutabout makes a simple pass to Medhi Brahami. Medhi Brahami goes all the way! Medhi Brahami cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.21
Auxerre are easily keeping Le Havre AC at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.9%
44.1%
Play Area
33.9%
40.7%
25.4%