Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stade de lAube where Troyes Aube Champagne play host to Amiens. A crowd of 19,292 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Troyes Aube Champagne are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Amiens appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Bruno Savigny.


0.00
The whistle blows and Amiens kick off!
2.04
Mohammed Amoah flicks the ball to his team mate, Jacques Subiat. Jacques Subiat knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carlos Mayer who gathers it comfortably.
3.11
Denis Hiroux decides to run forward with the ball. Denis Hiroux sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
6.43
Benoit Quiévreux flicks a high pass forward to Marc-Vivien Pierre-Fanfan who brings the ball under control. Marc-Vivien Pierre-Fanfan plays a quick one-two with Guillaume Azzopardi and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Marc-Vivien Pierre-Fanfan provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
9.07
Johny Guyader flicks a high pass forward. Mohammed Amoah controls it well on his chest. Mohammed Amoah chips the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Soto. Alfredo Soto lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Dublin. Gary Dublin outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Marc Mendonca. Excellent block.
10.41
Florian Boniface flicks a high pass forward. Pablo Segarra collects the pass. Pablo Segarra lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Medina. Hugo Medina makes a convincing header. It's there!! Tommy Gerrard has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
16.06
Pegguy Duarte flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Medina. Hugo Medina lofts in a cross ball towards Pablo Segarra. Pablo Segarra beats his man to it with a header. Tommy Gerrard gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
20.54
Florian Boniface threads a neat ball through to Hugo Medina. Hugo Medina shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.51
Menno Van Vossen flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Soto collects the pass. Alfredo Soto kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Dublin. Gary Dublin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.36
Jacques Subiat clumsily knocks into Stanley Swift. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stanley Swift hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.53
Menno Van Vossen sees Jacques Subiat in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jacques Subiat advances with the ball. Jacques Subiat sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
32.15
Marc-Vivien Pierre-Fanfan passes the ball forward to Jacques Subiat. Jacques Subiat knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stanley Swift.
33.23
Denis Hiroux makes a beautiful solo run. Denis Hiroux sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Troyes Aube Champagne appear unchanged since the first half. Amiens also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Troyes Aube Champagne kick off the second half!
48.16
Gonzalo Squillaci threads a neat ball through to Pablo Segarra. Pablo Segarra passes the ball forward to Hugo Medina. Hugo Medina knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tommy Gerrard who gathers it comfortably.
49.29
Alain Rabesandratana advances with the ball. Alain Rabesandratana runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alain Rabesandratana plays a one-two with Jacques Subiat and rushes in on goal... Alain Rabesandratana side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
51.42
Alain Rabesandratana flicks a high pass forward. Marc-Vivien Pierre-Fanfan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marc-Vivien Pierre-Fanfan makes a simple pass to Jacques Subiat. Jacques Subiat threads a neat, attacking ball through to Guillaume Azzopardi. Guillaume Azzopardi rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.06
Marc-Vivien Pierre-Fanfan makes a probing pass to Benoit Quiévreux. Benoit Quiévreux knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Filippo Pinzi.
61.00
Alain Rabesandratana hacks Hugo Medina from behind! The referee brings Alain Rabesandratana to one side and gives him a warning! Hugo Medina hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.42
Menno Van Vossen makes a simple pass to Jacques Subiat. Jacques Subiat shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
72.05
Alain Rabesandratana flicks a high pass forward. Mohammed Amoah controls it well on his chest. Mohammed Amoah sees Marc-Vivien Pierre-Fanfan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marc-Vivien Pierre-Fanfan lofts in a cross ball towards Jacques Subiat. Jacques Subiat gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
75.54
Menno Van Vossen chips the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Amoah. Mohammed Amoah flicks a high pass forward to Guillaume Azzopardi who brings the ball under control. Guillaume Azzopardi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
77.28
Benoit Quiévreux flicks the ball to his team mate, Jacques Subiat. Jacques Subiat whips in a cross ball towards Guillaume Azzopardi. Guillaume Azzopardi heads the ball goalwards but it is shockingly off target!
79.56
With great imagination, Jacques Subiat plays the ball forward to Guillaume Azzopardi. Guillaume Azzopardi shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
83.42
Amiens are dictating the run of play here today.
90.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Alain Rabesandratana plays the ball forward to Alfredo Soto. Alfredo Soto knocks the ball to his team mate, Jacques Subiat. Jacques Subiat makes a defence splitting pass to Guillaume Azzopardi. Guillaume Azzopardi takes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
2
9
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41%
59%
Play Area
32.1%
44.9%
23.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hugo Medina of Troyes Aube Champagne

Match Ratings
1.Carlos Mayer (GK)
6
2.Marc Mendonca (DEF)
6
3.Kamal Samson (DEF)
7
4.Stanley Swift (DEF)
6
5.Gonzalo Squillaci (DEF)
6
6.Florian Boniface (MID)
6
7.Pegguy Duarte (MID)
6
8.Denis Hiroux (MID)
7
9.Filippo Pinzi (MID)
6
10.Hugo Medina (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Pablo Segarra (ATT)
8
 
12.Richard Bailey (MID)
0
13.Hamed Dhorasoo (MID)
0
14.Abassi Baudet (MID)
0