Match Report


AS MonacoAS Monaco     AuxerreAuxerre
Rick BarlowRick Barlow Computer Player Computer Player
Gerard LandaisG. Landais87
G
1
G
51Johann BouardellahJ. Bouardellah
Daniel Del SolD. Del Sol79
D
2
D
62Urvin van GastelU. van Gastel
Abdelmalek CiechelsiA. Ciechelsi83
D
3
D
62Steven WimbéeS. Wimbée
Simon JanesS. Janes78
D
4captain
D
61Warren BeckhamW. Beckham
Eric HerzogE. Herzog77
M
5
D
61Garry HutchisonG. Hutchison
Steffen LaudrupS. Laudrup80
M
captain6
M
75Manuel ClementM. Clement
Carl DanicC. Danic83
M
7
M
68Martin CortesM. Cortes
Pedro QuaresmaP. Quaresma83
M
8
M
66Jean-Pierre MacquetJ. Macquet
Kwami PoratoK. Porato81
A
9
A
72Jean-Philippe BilaudelleJ. Bilaudelle
Carlos DaillyC. Dailly85
A
10
A
66Sherif MolinierS. Molinier
Jerome BarckayJ. Barckay76
A
11
A
65Benedetto OngaratoB. Ongarato
 
Luc KiekensL. Kiekens78
D
12
A
64Joe OwenJ. Owen
Bradley BrescianoB. Bresciano79
M
13
D
60Paul MouretP. Mouret
Rudy DieuzeR. Dieuze77
A
14
A
58Giacomo BastienG. Bastien

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stade Louis II where AS Monaco play host to Auxerre. A crowd of 20,970 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AS Monaco are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Auxerre appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jason Marche.


0.00
The first half starts with Auxerre kicking off!
3.43
Jean-Pierre Macquet decides to run forward with the ball. Jean-Pierre Macquet hits a low pass to Sherif Molinier. Sherif Molinier knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gerard Landais who gathers it comfortably.
6.15
Pedro Quaresma threads a neat ball through to Jerome Barckay. Jerome Barckay lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Dailly. Carlos Dailly powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Johann Bouardellah.
7.03
Pedro Quaresma takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Benedetto Ongarato chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
8.26
Pedro Quaresma knocks the ball forward to Eric Herzog. Eric Herzog lofts in a cross ball towards Jerome Barckay. Jerome Barckay outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Johann Bouardellah!
9.13
Abdelmalek Ciechelsi makes a simple pass to Eric Herzog. Eric Herzog takes it forward alone. Eric Herzog controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
12.11
Carl Danic sees Carlos Dailly in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlos Dailly knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.22
Manuel Clement deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-Philippe Bilaudelle. Jean-Philippe Bilaudelle skips past Simon Janes! Jean-Philippe Bilaudelle makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Good keeping from Gerard Landais as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
15.32
Corner kick to Auxerre. Manuel Clement plays it short to Urvin van Gastel. Urvin van Gastel deftly flicks the ball on. Abdelmalek Ciechelsi reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
18.24
Steven Wimbée threads the ball through to Garry Hutchison. With great vision, Garry Hutchison plays the ball forward to Jean-Philippe Bilaudelle. Jean-Philippe Bilaudelle whips in a cross ball towards Benedetto Ongarato. Benedetto Ongarato whips the ball goalwards with his head. Wonderful reactions from Gerard Landais keeps it out!
24.52
Jean-Pierre Macquet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean-Philippe Bilaudelle. Jean-Philippe Bilaudelle runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Jean-Philippe Bilaudelle provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
27.35
Warren Beckham clumsily knocks into Kwami Porato. Warren Beckham is shown the yellow card! Kwami Porato hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.37
Daniel Del Sol threads a neat ball through to Steffen Laudrup. Steffen Laudrup controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Dailly. Carlos Dailly knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.28
Martin Cortes threads a neat ball through to Manuel Clement. Manuel Clement takes it forward alone. Manuel Clement plays a one-two with Jean-Philippe Bilaudelle and rushes in on goal... Manuel Clement makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Gerard Landais!
39.22
Martin Cortes comes in with a late challenge on Abdelmalek Ciechelsi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Abdelmalek Ciechelsi stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Monaco appear unchanged since the first half. Auxerre also appear unchanged since the first half. The AS Monaco players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
AS Monaco kick off and get the second half underway!
47.57
Eric Herzog flicks a high pass forward. Carl Danic controls it well on his chest. Carl Danic lofts in a cross ball towards Kwami Porato. Kwami Porato makes a deft header but it is tipped over by Johann Bouardellah.
49.00
Corner kick to AS Monaco. Pedro Quaresma plays it to the far post. Johann Bouardellah drops low and scoops up the ball.
60.05
AS Monaco have made a substitution with Luc Kiekens replacing Daniel Del Sol .
61.09
Steffen Laudrup kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Dailly. Carlos Dailly knocks in a cross ball towards Kwami Porato. Kwami Porato beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Johann Bouardellah had no chance!! Goal for AS Monaco!
66.15
Carl Danic clumsily knocks into Martin Cortes. Carl Danic is shown the yellow card! Martin Cortes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.17
Simon Janes flicks a high pass forward to Carl Danic who brings the ball under control. Carl Danic flicks a high pass forward to Kwami Porato who brings the ball under control. Kwami Porato lofts in a cross ball towards Jerome Barckay. Jerome Barckay is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Martin Cortes happens to be in the right place to block it.
75.26
Luc Kiekens kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Janes. Simon Janes flicks a high pass forward to Carlos Dailly who brings the ball under control. Carlos Dailly shoots from outside the area. Superb reactions from Johann Bouardellah. What a save!
77.34
Simon Janes threads a neat ball through to Steffen Laudrup. Steffen Laudrup darts forward. Steffen Laudrup plays a quick one-two with Kwami Porato and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Steffen Laudrup provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is miles over!
79.23
Luc Kiekens passes the ball forward to Jerome Barckay. Jerome Barckay knocks in a cross ball towards Steffen Laudrup. Steffen Laudrup makes a convincing header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
83.44
Steffen Laudrup barges into Jean-Pierre Macquet. Steffen Laudrup is warned by the referee! Jean-Pierre Macquet hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.57
Luc Kiekens receives the ball from a throw-in from Abdelmalek Ciechelsi. Luc Kiekens laces a through ball forward to Abdelmalek Ciechelsi. Abdelmalek Ciechelsi sees space and advances. Abdelmalek Ciechelsi passes the ball forward but Carlos Dailly is offside!
85.44
With vision, Eric Herzog plays the ball forward to Jerome Barckay. Jerome Barckay knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Danic. Carl Danic directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
89.38
Simon Janes kicks a strong pass forward to Luc Kiekens. Seeing a gap ahead, Luc Kiekens plays the ball forward to Kwami Porato. Kwami Porato whips in a cross ball towards Jerome Barckay. Jerome Barckay jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Johann Bouardellah gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
90.00
Sherif Molinier brings the ball forward. Sherif Molinier shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AS Monaco

Auxerre
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
10
3
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.4%
35.6%
Play Area
23.3%
42.5%
34.2%

Scorers
Kwami Porato 61
Steffen Laudrup 79
Carl Danic 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kwami Porato of AS Monaco

Match Ratings