Match Report


AmiensAmiens     Olympique LyonnaisOlympique Lyonnais
Computer Player Computer Player Jamie Comery Jamie Comery
Tommy GerrardT. Gerrard72
G
1
G
80Mika SchmidtM. Schmidt
Cliff MonteiroC. Monteiro72
D
2
D
85Octavian NeguraO. Negura
Frederico GomesF. Gomes70
D
3
D
81Matt ThomsonM. Thomson
Johny GuyaderJ. Guyader64
D
4
D
80Mohamed ZouaouiM. Zouaoui
Torsten StreichT. Streich61
D
5
M
88Lilian FischerL. Fischer
Mohammed AmoahM. Amoah75
M
6
M
82Manuel QuaresmaM. Quaresma
Alfredo SotoA. Soto73
M
7
M
88Nenad MeyrieuN. Meyrieu
Francisco Hacembruch RomeroF. Romero73
A
8
M
82Ruben AntunesR. Antunes
Jose RubioJ. Rubio72
A
captain9
A
82Jean Francois MettomoJ. Mettomo
Mahfoud AidoudM. Aidoud71
A
10
A
83Paul BreyerP. Breyer
Guillaume AzzopardiG. Azzopardi65
A
11captain
A
95Regi VredeR. Vrede
 
Kaci ClementK. Clement72
G
12
A
79Francisco GilF. Gil
Alex MasonA. Mason66
M
13
M
82Anthony RankinA. Rankin
Daniel CalvoD. Calvo64
M
14
D
79Kader HistillolesK. Histilloles

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stade de la Licorne where Amiens play host to Olympique Lyonnais. A crowd of 20,739 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Amiens are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Olympique Lyonnais appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jean-Louis Benon.


0.00
The first half starts with Olympique Lyonnais kicking off!
2.42
Nenad Meyrieu flicks a high pass forward. Jean Francois Mettomo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jean Francois Mettomo whips in a cross ball towards Nenad Meyrieu. With a superhuman jump, Nenad Meyrieu connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Tommy Gerrard manages to keep it out.
4.16
Nenad Meyrieu makes a simple pass to Paul Breyer. Paul Breyer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cliff Monteiro.
8.04
Paul Breyer hits a low pass to Regi Vrede. Regi Vrede knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tommy Gerrard who gathers it comfortably.
10.30
Mohamed Zouaoui knocks the ball to his team mate, Nenad Meyrieu. Seeing a gap ahead, Nenad Meyrieu plays the ball forward to Manuel Quaresma. Manuel Quaresma shoots from 25 yards but Tommy Gerrard is on top of it.
16.09
Manuel Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. Nenad Meyrieu collects the pass. Nenad Meyrieu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lilian Fischer but the linesman indicates offside!
20.58
Lilian Fischer receives the ball from a throw-in from Manuel Quaresma. Lilian Fischer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manuel Quaresma. Manuel Quaresma whips in a cross ball towards Regi Vrede. Regi Vrede beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Olympique Lyonnais!
28.44
Nenad Meyrieu decides to run forward with the ball. Nenad Meyrieu shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Tommy Gerrard.
30.42
Frederico Gomes makes a simple pass to Alfredo Soto. Alfredo Soto makes a probing pass to Mahfoud Aidoud. Mahfoud Aidoud knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Rubio. Jose Rubio is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Mika Schmidt didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
39.20
Johny Guyader makes a simple pass to Alfredo Soto. Alfredo Soto threads the ball through to Mohammed Amoah. Mohammed Amoah knocks in a cross ball towards Alfredo Soto. Alfredo Soto rises majestically and gets a header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.06
Nenad Meyrieu runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nenad Meyrieu plays a scrappy one-two with Jean Francois Mettomo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Nenad Meyrieu shoots from just inside the box but Tommy Gerrard is on top of it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Amiens appear unchanged since the first half. Olympique Lyonnais also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Amiens get the second half underway!
47.29
Matt Thomson sees Jean Francois Mettomo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jean Francois Mettomo sees Ruben Antunes just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Ruben Antunes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
51.15
With great vision, Manuel Quaresma plays the ball forward to Nenad Meyrieu. Nenad Meyrieu shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
53.30
Alfredo Soto threads a neat ball through to Francisco Hacembruch Romero. Francisco Hacembruch Romero tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Mika Schmidt effortlessly smothers it!
54.06
Manuel Quaresma sees a break and surges forward. Manuel Quaresma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.44
Lilian Fischer threads a neat ball through to Nenad Meyrieu. Nenad Meyrieu lofts in a cross ball towards Jean Francois Mettomo. Jean Francois Mettomo makes a deft header. Tommy Gerrard picks it out of the air!
59.09
Alfredo Soto passes the ball forward to Francisco Hacembruch Romero. Francisco Hacembruch Romero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lilian Fischer.
60.14
Olympique Lyonnais have made 2 substitutions with Francisco Gil replacing Jean Francois Mettomo and Anthony Rankin replacing Manuel Quaresma .
63.15
Johny Guyader flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Soto collects the pass. Alfredo Soto flicks a high pass forward. Jose Rubio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Rubio whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Soto. Alfredo Soto makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Mika Schmidt had no chance!! Goal for Amiens!
67.53
Alfredo Soto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mohammed Amoah. Mohammed Amoah whips in a cross ball towards Jose Rubio. Jose Rubio finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.06
Ruben Antunes hits a low pass to Francisco Gil. Francisco Gil knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tommy Gerrard who gathers it comfortably.
79.48
Mohammed Amoah comes in with a late challenge on Lilian Fischer. The referee calls over Mohammed Amoah and shows him a yellow card! Lilian Fischer stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.56
Matt Thomson takes it forward alone. Matt Thomson makes a probing pass to Francisco Gil. Francisco Gil lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Breyer. Paul Breyer connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
84.37
Nenad Meyrieu advances with the ball. Nenad Meyrieu shoots from 20 yards. Fantastic reaction save from Tommy Gerrard!
85.42
Alfredo Soto makes a probing pass to Francisco Hacembruch Romero. Francisco Hacembruch Romero whips in a cross ball towards Jose Rubio. Jose Rubio jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Mika Schmidt with no chance!! Goal for Amiens!
90.00
Torsten Streich flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Soto collects the pass. Alfredo Soto threads a neat ball through to Jose Rubio. Jose Rubio threads a neat ball through to Mahfoud Aidoud. Mahfoud Aidoud looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Amiens

Olympique Lyonnais
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
6
9
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.2%
57.8%
Play Area
39.1%
42.2%
18.8%

Scorers
Alfredo Soto 63
Jose Rubio 68, 85
Regi Vrede 21
Ruben Antunes 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Rubio of Amiens

Match Ratings