Match Report


Le MansLe Mans     FC GueugnonFC Gueugnon
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Danny DefoeD. Defoe57
G
1
G
62Carmelo PivottoC. Pivotto
Cedric ChaussidiereC. Chaussidiere75
D
2
D
56Arno HöferA. Höfer
Luis-Clemente SchuthL. Schuth64
D
3
D
56Nuno VelosoN. Veloso
Jeremy DiattaJ. Diatta61
D
captain4captain
D
55Hauke ErlerH. Erler
Paul ByrneP. Byrne52
D
5
D
52Humphrey Van NieuwstadtH. Van Nieuwstadt
Felipe OrtizF. Ortiz70
M
6
M
67Nicholas BradjaN. Bradja
Noah WelkeN. Welke69
M
7
M
63Alistair LloydA. Lloyd
Marc ZaidanM. Zaidan65
M
8
M
55Mauricio HidalgoM. Hidalgo
Azziz PlatiniA. Platini59
A
9
M
54Ludovic LegrandL. Legrand
Teddy FinneyT. Finney58
A
10
A
73Emmanuel SoloyE. Soloy
Thomas KlinsmannT. Klinsmann52
A
11
A
63Syd HaynesS. Haynes
 
Mohammed BrouwerM. Brouwer64
M
12
A
60Gonzalo DiomedeG. Diomede
Ahmed RizzettoA. Rizzetto57
M
13
A
58Dean AndrewsD. Andrews
Pierre-Emmanuel RouvièreP. Rouvière52
G
14
A
56Ulrich FlachezU. Flachez

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at MM Arena where Le Mans play host to FC Gueugnon. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Le Mans are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Gueugnon appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Blondeau.


0.00
The whistle blows and Le Mans kick off!
3.24
Felipe Ortiz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thomas Klinsmann. Thomas Klinsmann skips past Hauke Erler! Thomas Klinsmann tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
4.24
Marc Zaidan flicks a high pass forward. Teddy Finney holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Teddy Finney passes the ball forward but Azziz Platini is offside!
12.16
Seeing Felipe Ortiz's run, Azziz Platini quickly throws the ball into his path. Felipe Ortiz threads the ball through to Teddy Finney. Teddy Finney whips in a cross ball towards Azziz Platini. Azziz Platini finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
14.43
Paul Byrne chips the ball to his team mate, Felipe Ortiz. Felipe Ortiz sees Teddy Finney in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Teddy Finney flicks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Ortiz. Felipe Ortiz makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Carmelo Pivotto has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
30.28
Felipe Ortiz sees Azziz Platini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Azziz Platini knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Teddy Finney is offside!
36.11
Alistair Lloyd flicks a high pass forward. Syd Haynes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Syd Haynes plays a one-two with Mauricio Hidalgo and rushes in on goal... Some awkward footwork from Syd Haynes provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Danny Defoe.
37.50
It's a corner kick which Ludovic Legrand takes quickly, playing the ball short to Alistair Lloyd. Alistair Lloyd deftly flicks the ball on. Danny Defoe scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
44.46
Mauricio Hidalgo takes the throw-in. Ludovic Legrand threads a neat ball through to Syd Haynes. Syd Haynes knocks in a cross ball towards Emmanuel Soloy. Emmanuel Soloy connects with a diving header but is denied by Luis-Clemente Schuth. Excellent block.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Le Mans appear unchanged since the first half. FC Gueugnon also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Gueugnon kick off the second half!
55.12
Azziz Platini hacks Alistair Lloyd from behind! The referee calls over Azziz Platini and shows him a yellow card! Alistair Lloyd stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.15
Ludovic Legrand deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Syd Haynes. Syd Haynes rushes past Luis-Clemente Schuth! Syd Haynes muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.32
Luis-Clemente Schuth flicks a high ball forward to Thomas Klinsmann who takes it down. Thomas Klinsmann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Teddy Finney. Teddy Finney lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Klinsmann. Thomas Klinsmann makes a deft header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
73.41
Noah Welke brings the ball forward. Noah Welke shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
77.25
Humphrey Van Nieuwstadt flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Bradja. Nicholas Bradja brings the ball forward. Nicholas Bradja plays a one-two with Syd Haynes and advances towards the goal... Nicholas Bradja shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
78.12
With wonderful imagination, Luis-Clemente Schuth plays the ball forward to Thomas Klinsmann. Thomas Klinsmann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Azziz Platini. Azziz Platini plays a one-two with Teddy Finney and advances towards the goal... Azziz Platini comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
81.39
Azziz Platini clumsily knocks into Arno Höfer. The referee warns Azziz Platini to calm down! Arno Höfer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.45
With some swift thinking, Mauricio Hidalgo plays the ball forward to Emmanuel Soloy. Emmanuel Soloy kicks a strong pass forward to Syd Haynes. Syd Haynes tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
Paul Byrne flicks a high pass forward. Luis-Clemente Schuth controls it well on his chest. Luis-Clemente Schuth kicks a strong pass forward to Azziz Platini. Azziz Platini plays a scrappy one-two with Teddy Finney and stumbles forward towards the goal... Azziz Platini shoots from just inside the box but it rises well off target!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Le Mans

FC Gueugnon
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.2%
47.8%
Play Area
27.5%
42%
30.4%

Scorers
Felipe Ortiz 14
Thomas Klinsmann 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Felipe Ortiz of Le Mans

Match Ratings