Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade Gaston Petit where Chateauroux play host to SM Caen. A crowd of 13,045 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Chateauroux and SM Caen are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Yves-A. Malouda.


0.00
Chateauroux start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.36
Dianbobo Martini knocks the ball forward to Oscar Soto. Oscar Soto flicks a high pass forward. Mathieur Quiévreux holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mathieur Quiévreux knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.06
Sherif Diablemont knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Luc Mionnet. Jean-Luc Mionnet threads a neat ball through to Rafael Merino. Rafael Merino knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Danijel Bonilla.
18.54
Stephen Chadwick barges into Jacques Jau. The referee calls over Stephen Chadwick and warns him to calm down! Jacques Jau stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.53
Anthony Eloi runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Anthony Eloi shoots from long range but is denied by Patrice Thetis. Excellent save.
24.31
Jason Gravelaine flicks a high pass forward to Rafael Merino who brings the ball under control. Rafael Merino flicks a high ball forward to Jean-Luc Mionnet who takes it down. Jean-Luc Mionnet lofts in a cross ball towards Mohamed Basto. Mohamed Basto powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.40
Simon Spengler flicks a high ball forward to Jean-Luc Mionnet who takes it down. Jean-Luc Mionnet knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Geoffroy Bah.
28.22
Mohamed Basto flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Luc Mionnet holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jean-Luc Mionnet whips in a cross ball towards Simon Spengler. Simon Spengler flicks the ball with his head. Ferdinando Guerra manages to gather it.
30.05
Anthony Eloi sees space and advances. Anthony Eloi sees Stephen Chadwick just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Chadwick muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
32.22
Dianbobo Martini flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Eloi controls it well on his chest. Anthony Eloi makes a simple pass to Mathieur Quiévreux. Mathieur Quiévreux cuts inside the box! Mathieur Quiévreux makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Patrice Thetis is on top of it.
33.03
Dietmar Müller catches Oscar Soto on the ankles. The referee calls over Dietmar Müller and warns him to calm down! Oscar Soto grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.14
Danijel Bonilla flicks a high pass forward to Mathieur Quiévreux who brings the ball under control. Mathieur Quiévreux shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Patrice Thetis!
45.00
Billy Niven chips the ball to his team mate, Danijel Bonilla. Danijel Bonilla controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Chadwick. Stephen Chadwick tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chateauroux appear unchanged since the first half. SM Caen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
SM Caen kick off the second half!
47.27
Anthony Eloi threads the ball through to Mathieur Quiévreux. Mathieur Quiévreux knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.34
Gabriel Cordonnier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mathieur Quiévreux. Mathieur Quiévreux knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dietmar Müller.
49.33
Mathieur Quiévreux clumsily knocks into Schumann Bonnal. The referee calls over Mathieur Quiévreux and warns him to calm down! Schumann Bonnal hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.20
Anthony Eloi makes a probing pass to Danijel Bonilla. Danijel Bonilla plays a quick one-two with Mathieur Quiévreux and rushes in on goal... Danijel Bonilla shoots from just inside the box but it whistles just wide of the post!
55.11
With vision, Danijel Bonilla picks a pass forward to Oscar Soto. Oscar Soto tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Patrice Thetis.
83.02
Jero Mermet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Geoffroy Bah. Geoffroy Bah flicks a high pass forward. Mathieur Quiévreux holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mathieur Quiévreux knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Chadwick. Stephen Chadwick rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
89.10
Rafael Merino decides to run forward with the ball. Rafael Merino whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Luc Mionnet. Jean-Luc Mionnet jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Ferdinando Guerra is on top of his game. Great save!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.2%
60.8%
Play Area
27.8%
50.6%
21.5%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Anthony Eloi of SM Caen

Match Ratings