Match Report


Le MansLe Mans     ChateaurouxChateauroux
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Richard SullivanR. Sullivan55
G
1
G
68Patrice ThetisP. Thetis
Cedric ChaussidiereC. Chaussidiere75
D
2
D
68Philippe EspateroP. Espatero
Luis-Clemente SchuthL. Schuth65
D
3
D
65Wilson LecceseW. Leccese
Jeremy DiattaJ. Diatta61
D
captain4
D
59Malte MaierM. Maier
Fabio BrocardF. Brocard58
D
5captain
D
57Sherif DiablemontS. Diablemont
Felipe OrtizF. Ortiz70
M
6
M
72Nicolas SerranoN. Serrano
Marc ZaidanM. Zaidan66
M
7
M
69Rafael MerinoR. Merino
Lucien AnolfoL. Anolfo49
M
8
M
62Dietmar MüllerD. Müller
Jean-Marie BradaiaJ. Bradaia63
A
9
M
50Bernard HernandezB. Hernandez
Jean HassliJ. Hassli60
A
10
A
68Jean-Luc MionnetJ. Mionnet
Teddy FinneyT. Finney59
A
11
A
65Jerome MaloudaJ. Malouda
 
Robert GreavesR. Greaves55
A
12
A
63Mohamed BastoM. Basto
Scott WhiteS. White54
A
13
A
60Matthias BusseM. Busse
Thomas KlinsmannT. Klinsmann54
A
14
A
58Gerald JacquessonG. Jacquesson

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at MM Arena where Le Mans play host to Chateauroux. A crowd of 13,646 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Le Mans are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chateauroux appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Neveu.


0.00
The first half starts with Le Mans kicking off!
3.31
Seeing a gap ahead, Lucien Anolfo picks a pass forward to Marc Zaidan. Marc Zaidan flicks a high pass forward to Jean-Marie Bradaia who brings the ball under control. Jean-Marie Bradaia edges inside the box! Jean-Marie Bradaia shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Patrice Thetis has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
6.17
Dietmar Müller passes the ball forward to Jean-Luc Mionnet. Jean-Luc Mionnet rushes past Jeremy Diatta! Jean-Luc Mionnet takes a shot at goal but Richard Sullivan reads it well. Quality keeping!
14.07
Nicolas Serrano threads a neat ball through to Rafael Merino. Rafael Merino changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Rafael Merino plays a one-two with Jerome Malouda and advances towards the goal... Rafael Merino comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Richard Sullivan is on top of it.
16.43
Luis-Clemente Schuth flicks the ball to his team mate, Jeremy Diatta. Jeremy Diatta threads a neat ball through to Jean-Marie Bradaia. Jean-Marie Bradaia makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Teddy Finney. Teddy Finney comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
20.14
Nicolas Serrano decides to run forward with the ball. Nicolas Serrano knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Luc Mionnet. Lucien Anolfo clumsily knocks into Jean-Luc Mionnet. Jean-Luc Mionnet appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
22.18
Wilson Leccese knocks the ball forward to Rafael Merino. Rafael Merino sees space and advances. Rafael Merino finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
24.02
Rafael Merino hacks Lucien Anolfo from behind! The referee brings Rafael Merino to one side and gives him a warning! Lucien Anolfo runs off the knock.
26.20
Marc Zaidan makes a simple pass to Jean-Marie Bradaia. Jean-Marie Bradaia shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
27.54
Felipe Ortiz hits a low pass to Luis-Clemente Schuth. Luis-Clemente Schuth threads the ball through to Jean Hassli. Jean Hassli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Philippe Espatero.
28.39
Luis-Clemente Schuth makes a strong solo run forward. Luis-Clemente Schuth changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Luis-Clemente Schuth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.34
Jean Hassli runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jean Hassli plays a one-two with Jean-Marie Bradaia and rushes in on goal... Jean Hassli makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
44.23
Jean-Marie Bradaia threads the ball through to Felipe Ortiz. Felipe Ortiz lofts in a cross ball towards Jean Hassli. Jean Hassli outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
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. Chateauroux also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Chateauroux get the second half underway!
48.31
With vision, Felipe Ortiz laces a through ball forward to Marc Zaidan. Marc Zaidan advances inside the box! Marc Zaidan muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
51.17
Cedric Chaussidiere makes a simple pass to Marc Zaidan. Marc Zaidan runs straight at the opposition's defence. Marc Zaidan makes a probing pass to Jean-Marie Bradaia but he's offside!
53.06
Dietmar Müller threads the ball through to Jerome Malouda. Jerome Malouda controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
61.26
Wilson Leccese flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Merino holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Merino surges forward with the ball. Rafael Merino sees Jerome Malouda just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Jerome Malouda cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
66.15
Bernard Hernandez passes the ball forward to Jerome Malouda. Jerome Malouda knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jeremy Diatta.
67.46
Dietmar Müller threads a neat ball through to Jean-Luc Mionnet. Jean-Luc Mionnet knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Sullivan who gathers it comfortably.
69.24
Rafael Merino knocks the ball forward to Dietmar Müller. Dietmar Müller shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Chateauroux!
78.35
Jerome Malouda clumsily knocks into Fabio Brocard. The referee calls over Jerome Malouda and warns him to calm down! Fabio Brocard runs off the knock.
79.39
Felipe Ortiz knocks the ball to his team mate, Teddy Finney. Teddy Finney shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Le Mans

Chateauroux
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.1%
43.9%
Play Area
35.4%
43.9%
20.7%

Scorers
Jean-Marie Bradaia 3
Marc Zaidan 48
Dietmar Müller 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marc Zaidan of Le Mans

Match Ratings