Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stade Gaston Petit where Chateauroux play Mérida Unión Deportiva in this Inter Cup game. A crowd of 11,371 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chateauroux are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Djimi Assati.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chateauroux are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Djimi Assati.
0.00
0-0Chateauroux kick off and get the first half underway!
3.01
0-0Jason Gravelaine sees Simon Spengler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simon Spengler runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Simon Spengler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.18
0-0Simon Spengler makes a simple pass to Dietmar Müller. Dietmar Müller makes a probing pass to Rafael Merino. Rafael Merino kicks a strong pass forward to Mohamed Basto but the referee indicates it's offside!
6.04
Daniel Soler flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Roman. Carlos Roman makes a pass forward but Adolfo Hidalgo makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
8.52
0-1Frederico Perez breaks forward. Showing composure, Frederico Perez picks a pass forward to Carlos Roman. Carlos Roman plays a scrappy one-two with Adrian Salmon and advances towards the goal... Carlos Roman strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
16.48
Julien Ramé surges forward with the ball. Julien Ramé controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Roman. Carlos Roman plays a quick one-two with Francisco Calvo and rushes in on goal... Carlos Roman cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
20.35
0-2Daniel Dominguez takes it forward alone. Daniel Dominguez brings the ball forward. Daniel Dominguez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
21.45
Adolfo Hidalgo runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Adolfo Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sherif Diablemont.
24.31
Jacques Jau kicks a strong pass forward to Sherif Diablemont. Sherif Diablemont knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Luc Mionnet. Jean-Luc Mionnet shoots from outside the area. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
33.55
1-2Carlos Roman threads a neat ball through to Francisco Calvo. Francisco Calvo shoots from 25 yards. Patrice Thetis gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
36.02
Carlos Roman threads a neat ball through to Adrian Salmon. Adrian Salmon tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
39.05
With great vision, Sherif Diablemont plays the ball forward to Nicolas Serrano. Nicolas Serrano passes the ball forward to Mohamed Basto. Mohamed Basto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Julien Ramé.
44.55
Frederico Perez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Frederico Perez shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Patrice Thetis.
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. Mérida Unión Deportiva also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off!
47.06
Daniel Soler hits a low pass to Adrian Salmon. Adrian Salmon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.07
Dietmar Müller threads a neat ball through to Jean-Luc Mionnet. Jean-Luc Mionnet whips in a cross ball towards Mohamed Basto. Mohamed Basto flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
53.46
1-2Adolfo Hidalgo threads a neat ball through to Daniel Soler. Daniel Soler knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Calvo. Jacques Jau catches Francisco Calvo on the ankles. Francisco Calvo appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
54.09
1-2Rafael Merino barges into Patricio Diez. Rafael Merino is shown the yellow card! Patricio Diez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.06
Daniel Soler chips the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Hidalgo. Adolfo Hidalgo threads a neat ball through to Carlos Roman. Carlos Roman controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
59.33
Adolfo Hidalgo makes an attacking run forward. Adolfo Hidalgo shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
61.08
Adolfo Hidalgo flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Soler collects the pass. Daniel Soler shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
63.23
Carlos Roman threads a neat ball through to Adrian Salmon. Adrian Salmon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
67.45
Adrian Salmon catches Rafael Merino on the ankles. The referee calls over Adrian Salmon and shows him a yellow card! Rafael Merino hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.47
Patricio Diez flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Dominguez collects the pass. Daniel Dominguez makes a simple pass to Carlos Roman. Carlos Roman whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Calvo. Francisco Calvo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but slams it into the crowd!
81.11
Dietmar Müller flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Serrano collects the pass. Nicolas Serrano whips in a cross ball towards Mohamed Basto. Mohamed Basto gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball takes a deflection leaving Nicolas Leon with no chance!! Goal for Chateauroux!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
The game is drawn at 2-2 and so goes to penalties!
1-0Jean-Luc Mionnet takes a long run up. It's there!! Nicolas Leon has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
Francisco Calvo takes a slow run up. Francisco Calvo slots the ball into the bottom right corner with the inside of his foot. Textbook penalty!
Mohamed Basto takes a slow run up but it's wide!
Carlos Roman takes a stuttering run up but it skews horrendously wide!
Schumann Bonnal takes a short run up but he scuffs the ball and it trickles wide!
Adrian Salmon calmly steps up. It's in!! Patrice Thetis had no chance!!
Dietmar Müller slowly runs up. What a cracker!! Nicolas Leon had no chance!!
Carlos Hierro takes a short run up but he balloons it and it sails over the crossbar!
Patrice Thetis takes a long run up. He curls the ball into the top right corner - goal!!
Nicolas Leon takes a stuttering run up and fires a shot towards the top corner, but it hits the woodwork and bounces back out!
Match Statistics
Full Time Score
5
4
Normal Play Goals
2
2
Penalty Shootout
3
2
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.6%
55.4%
Play Area
33.8%
44.6%
21.6%
Scorers
| Jean-Luc Mionnet 24 Mohamed Basto 81 | Carlos Roman 9, 16 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Carlos Roman of Mérida Unión Deportiva |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Patrice Thetis (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Schumann Bonnal (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jason Gravelaine (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jacques Jau (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Sherif Diablemont (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Nicolas Serrano (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Rafael Merino (MID) |  | 5 |
| 8. | Dietmar Müller (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Simon Spengler (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jean-Luc Mionnet (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Mohamed Basto (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Jakob Reimers (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alex Greig (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Miguel Diawara (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Nicolas Leon (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Carlos Hierro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Daniel Dominguez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Frederico Perez (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Julien Ramé (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Adolfo Hidalgo (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Patricio Diez (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Daniel Soler (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Carlos Roman (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Adrian Salmon (ATT) | | 6 |
| 11. | Francisco Calvo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Mauricio Mora (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Zerbini Albertini (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Samir Haller (MID) | 0 | |