Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stade Rene Gaillard where Chamois Niortais play host to Olympique Lyonnais. A crowd of 19,169 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chamois Niortais are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Olympique Lyonnais appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Lee Baker.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chamois Niortais are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Olympique Lyonnais appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Lee Baker.
0.00
Olympique Lyonnais start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.46
Arno Trustfull barges into Djibrill Ducrocq. Arno Trustfull is shown the yellow card! Djibrill Ducrocq stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.13
Hoalid Salaun advances with the ball. Hoalid Salaun flicks a high ball forward to Jean Malbranque who takes it down. Jean Malbranque shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
6.18
Eduardo Varela lofts the ball long. Paulo Martins controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Silvio Neves through on goal. Silvio Neves cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Chritophe Anelka easily smothers it!
10.33
Robert Hunt darts forward. Robert Hunt flicks a high pass forward. Damir Vilatte controls it well on his chest. Damir Vilatte lofts in a cross ball towards Paulo Martins. With a superhuman jump, Paulo Martins connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Chritophe Anelka is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
22.37
Silvio Neves passes the ball forward to Paulo Martins. Paulo Martins kicks a strong pass forward to Purrel Bosman. Purrel Bosman knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hoalid Salaun.
24.45
Kevin Birkwald makes a probing pass to Djibrill Ducrocq. Djibrill Ducrocq shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
26.16
With vision, Wayne Armstrong laces a through ball forward to Djibrill Ducrocq. Djibrill Ducrocq tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.34
Hassan Michel brings the ball forward. Hassan Michel finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.28
Djibrill Ducrocq knocks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Armstrong. Wayne Armstrong shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
45.00
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Chamois Niortais appear unchanged since the first half. Olympique Lyonnais also appear unchanged since the first half. Olympique Lyonnais switch their overall play to Counter Attack.
45.00
The whistle blows and Chamois Niortais kick off!
49.49
Wayne Armstrong makes a simple pass to Jean Malbranque. Jean Malbranque knocks the ball to his team mate, Pegguy Giublesi. Pegguy Giublesi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robert Hunt.
51.06
Jean Malbranque kicks a strong pass forward to Djibrill Ducrocq. Djibrill Ducrocq knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Karim Lettieri who gathers it comfortably.
55.19
Jean Malbranque flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Köller who brings the ball under control. Kevin Köller flicks a high pass forward. Djibrill Ducrocq holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Djibrill Ducrocq shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
57.59
Gonzalo Paviot hacks George Elzinga from behind! Gonzalo Paviot is warned by the referee! George Elzinga stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.59
Free kick to Olympique Lyonnais just outside the area...
59.26
Damir Vilatte takes a short run up and sends in a curling shot. It's is just wide of the post. Good effort.
60.26
Purrel Bosman hits a low pass to Paulo Martins. Paulo Martins rushes past Alessandro Ramora! Paulo Martins looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
61.11
Wayne Armstrong knocks the ball forward to Djibrill Ducrocq. Djibrill Ducrocq knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kader Grimaldi.
71.12
Silvio Neves kicks a strong pass forward to George Elzinga. George Elzinga shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
75.04
Silvio Neves chips the ball to his team mate, George Elzinga. George Elzinga sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
77.10
Olympique Lyonnais have made 2 substitutions with Malte Eilts replacing Hassan Michel and John Law replacing George Elzinga .
78.13
Purrel Bosman flicks a high pass forward. Damir Vilatte holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Damir Vilatte deftly passes the ball to Paulo Martins, releasing him through on goal. Some silky footwork from Paulo Martins provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Olympique Lyonnais are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
79.01
Arno Trustfull makes a beautiful solo run. Arno Trustfull sees John Law in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Law finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
83.59
Rudy Bradaia passes the ball forward to Djibrill Ducrocq. Djibrill Ducrocq knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kader Grimaldi.
89.42
Kader Grimaldi advances with the ball. Kader Grimaldi flicks a high pass forward. John Law controls it well on his chest. John Law whips in a cross ball towards Damir Vilatte. Damir Vilatte directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
0
3
Shots off Target
5
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
26%
42.5%
31.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Damir Vilatte of Olympique Lyonnais |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Chritophe Anelka (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Hoalid Salaun (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Kevin Birkwald (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Gonzalo Paviot (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alessandro Ramora (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Kevin Köller (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jean Malbranque (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Wayne Armstrong (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Rudy Bradaia (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Pegguy Giublesi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Djibrill Ducrocq (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Callum Greig (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Francois Carteron (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Alfredo Carrasco (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Karim Lettieri (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Eduardo Varela (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Robert Hunt (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Kader Grimaldi (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Arno Trustfull (DEF) | ![]() | 6 |
| 6. | Silvio Neves (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Hassan Michel (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Purrel Bosman (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | George Elzinga (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Paulo Martins (ATT) | ![]() | 9 |
| 11. | Damir Vilatte (ATT) | ![]() | 9 |
| 12. | Jean-Sebastien Blanc (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Malte Eilts (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | John Law (ATT) | 7 | |












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