Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Bernard-Bardin where FC Istres play host to Chamois Niortais. A crowd of 16,931 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Istres are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Chamois Niortais appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Dianbobo Chavrondier.


0.00
FC Istres start the match!
3.50
Zinedine Lièvre makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Mccall. Craig Mccall flicks a high pass forward. Sieme De Haan controls it well on his chest. Sieme De Haan whips in a cross ball towards Craig Mccall. Craig Mccall is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Chritophe Anelka had no chance!! Goal for FC Istres!
6.29
Craig Mccall advances with the ball. Craig Mccall shoots from outside the area. Chritophe Anelka gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
9.24
With vision, Jean Malbranque picks a pass forward to Pegguy Giublesi. Pegguy Giublesi whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Köller. Kevin Köller directs the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
10.37
Brenny Pater knocks the ball forward to Amara Gava. Seeing a gap ahead, Amara Gava plays the ball forward to Antonio Marcos. Antonio Marcos lofts in a cross ball towards Amara Gava. Amara Gava jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
27.51
Wayne Armstrong decides to run forward with the ball. Wayne Armstrong finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
28.21
Bert Berger makes a probing pass to Colin Elliott. Colin Elliott sees Craig Mccall in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Craig Mccall cuts inside the box! Hoalid Salaun clumsily knocks into Craig Mccall. Craig Mccall lies sprawled on the ground. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
32.49
Hugo Gutierrez kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Elliott. Colin Elliott chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Marcos. Antonio Marcos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.10
Colin Elliott knocks the ball to his team mate, Edouard Mexes. Edouard Mexes tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
34.55
Craig Mccall passes the ball forward to Sieme De Haan. Sieme De Haan edges inside the box! Sieme De Haan tries a spectacular strike but somehow Chritophe Anelka manages to keep it out.
39.09
Craig Mccall threads a neat ball through to Sieme De Haan. Sieme De Haan shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Istres appear unchanged since the first half. Chamois Niortais also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Chamois Niortais kicking off!
47.58
Colin Elliott passes the ball forward to Sieme De Haan. Sieme De Haan shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
53.42
Bert Berger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Mccall. Showing composure, Craig Mccall laces a weighted ball forward to Edouard Mexes. Edouard Mexes knocks in a cross ball towards Sieme De Haan. Sieme De Haan makes a deft header. Sieme De Haan scores for FC Istres!!
57.46
Gonzalo Paviot hits a low pass to Jean Malbranque. Jean Malbranque controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rudy Bradaia. Rudy Bradaia plays a quick one-two with Pegguy Giublesi and rushes in on goal... Rudy Bradaia makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Solid save from Khaliloul Mamouni. What a great pair of hands!
60.54
Djibrill Ducrocq runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Djibrill Ducrocq shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
61.05
Without breaking stride, Sieme De Haan plays the ball forward to Antonio Marcos. Antonio Marcos whips in a cross ball towards Sieme De Haan. Sieme De Haan fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
71.31
Jean Malbranque flicks the ball to his team mate, Pegguy Giublesi. Pegguy Giublesi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rudy Bradaia but the linesman indicates offside!
77.22
Wayne Armstrong flicks a high ball forward to Pegguy Giublesi who takes it down. Pegguy Giublesi knocks in a cross ball towards Djibrill Ducrocq. Djibrill Ducrocq finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
78.48
Bert Berger makes a probing pass to Colin Elliott. Colin Elliott chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Mccall. Craig Mccall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.29
Brenny Pater plays the ball forward to Colin Elliott. Colin Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Craig Mccall controls it well on his chest. Craig Mccall lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Elliott. Colin Elliott flicks the ball with his head. Colin Elliott scores for FC Istres!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
26.7%
45.3%
28%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sieme De Haan of FC Istres

Match Ratings
1.Khaliloul Mamouni (GK)
6
2.Brenny Pater (DEF)
6
3.Hugo Gutierrez (DEF)
6
4.Zinedine Lièvre (DEF)
6
5.Bert Berger (DEF)
6
6.Craig Mccall (MID)goal scored
9
7.Colin Elliott (MID)goal scored
8
8.Edouard Mexes (ATT)
6
9.Antonio Marcos (ATT)
6
10.Sieme De Haan (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Amara Gava (ATT)
6
 
12.Patricio Diallo (MID)
0
13.Sidney Keller (MID)
0
14.Rody Galàsek (GK)
0