Match Report


Le MansLe Mans     Sochaux-MontbéliardSochaux-Montbéliard
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Danny DefoeD. Defoe57
G
1
G
62Phil BeagrieP. Beagrie
Cedric ChaussidiereC. Chaussidiere75
D
2
D
63Daniel JosephD. Joseph
Luis-Clemente SchuthL. Schuth64
D
3
D
62Jean-Sebastien PierreJ. Pierre
Jeremy DiattaJ. Diatta61
D
captain4captain
D
54Jean Francois FlachezJ. Flachez
Paul ByrneP. Byrne52
D
5
D
52Martin GourvennecM. Gourvennec
Felipe OrtizF. Ortiz70
M
6
M
70Habib CrucetH. Crucet
Noah WelkeN. Welke69
M
7
M
64Dianbobo SquillaciD. Squillaci
Marc ZaidanM. Zaidan64
M
8
M
56Ruggiero MasperoR. Maspero
Azziz PlatiniA. Platini59
A
9
M
41Demetrio AlessiD. Alessi
Teddy FinneyT. Finney58
A
10
A
66Jacques ChaneletJ. Chanelet
Thomas KlinsmannT. Klinsmann52
A
11
A
63Sabri DelhommeauS. Delhommeau
 
Mohammed BrouwerM. Brouwer64
M
12
G
62Martial ShakpokeM. Shakpoke
Ahmed RizzettoA. Rizzetto57
M
13
A
61Alfonso TacchiniA. Tacchini
Pierre-Emmanuel RouvièreP. Rouvière52
G
14
A
57Philipp HeiserP. Heiser

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at MM Arena where Le Mans play host to Sochaux-Montbéliard. A crowd of 13,338 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Le Mans are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sochaux-Montbéliard appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Rodrigue Toursel.


0.00
Le Mans start the match!
3.04
Felipe Ortiz hacks Jacques Chanelet from behind! The referee warns Felipe Ortiz to calm down! Jacques Chanelet runs off the knock.
8.36
Cedric Chaussidiere passes the ball forward to Teddy Finney. Teddy Finney plays a perfect one-two with Thomas Klinsmann and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Teddy Finney provides some space. He shoots at goal. Teddy Finney scores for Le Mans!!
20.34
Demetrio Alessi sees Sabri Delhommeau in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sabri Delhommeau knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.21
Marc Zaidan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thomas Klinsmann. Thomas Klinsmann rushes past Jean Francois Flachez! Thomas Klinsmann side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Phil Beagrie gets down and covers it.
34.16
Ruggiero Maspero hacks Cedric Chaussidiere from behind! Ruggiero Maspero is shown the yellow card! Cedric Chaussidiere hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.30
Felipe Ortiz makes an attacking run forward. Felipe Ortiz knocks in a cross ball towards Azziz Platini. With a superhuman jump, Azziz Platini connects with the ball and heads it goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.20
Demetrio Alessi advances with the ball. Demetrio Alessi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.51
With vision, Ruggiero Maspero picks a pass forward to Jacques Chanelet. Jacques Chanelet controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.40
Felipe Ortiz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Azziz Platini. Azziz Platini lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Klinsmann. Thomas Klinsmann flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Sochaux-Montbéliard kick off and get the second half underway!
47.02
Jeremy Diatta sees space and advances. Jeremy Diatta cuts inside the box! Jeremy Diatta tries a spectacular strike but it's drastically wayward!
48.32
Marc Zaidan passes the ball forward to Thomas Klinsmann. Thomas Klinsmann plays a quick one-two with Azziz Platini and rushes in on goal... Thomas Klinsmann rockets a shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
55.28
Teddy Finney comes in with a late challenge on Martin Gourvennec. Teddy Finney is given a warning by the referee! Martin Gourvennec runs off the knock.
59.32
Marc Zaidan passes the ball forward to Noah Welke. Noah Welke chips the ball to his team mate, Thomas Klinsmann. Thomas Klinsmann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Joseph.
61.51
Jean-Sebastien Pierre kicks a strong pass forward to Demetrio Alessi. Demetrio Alessi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sabri Delhommeau. Sabri Delhommeau knocks in a cross ball towards Jacques Chanelet. Jacques Chanelet makes a looping header on goal. Danny Defoe punches it away to safety.
73.31
Jean Francois Flachez kicks a strong pass forward to Demetrio Alessi. Demetrio Alessi chips the ball to his team mate, Jacques Chanelet. Jacques Chanelet whips in a cross ball towards Dianbobo Squillaci. Dianbobo Squillaci jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Danny Defoe!
81.52
Paul Byrne makes a probing pass to Noah Welke. Noah Welke hits a low pass to Thomas Klinsmann. Thomas Klinsmann finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
85.08
Luis-Clemente Schuth knocks the ball forward to Felipe Ortiz. Felipe Ortiz hits a low pass to Azziz Platini. Azziz Platini plays a quick one-two with Thomas Klinsmann and rushes in on goal... Azziz Platini tries a spectacular strike. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
89.38
Le Mans are in full control of this game.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Le Mans

Sochaux-Montbéliard
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.8%
43.2%
Play Area
24.3%
50%
25.7%

Scorers
Teddy Finney 8
Azziz Platini 36
Thomas Klinsmann 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Thomas Klinsmann of Le Mans

Match Ratings