Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at MM Arena where Le Mans play host to Grenoble Foot 38. A crowd of 12,084 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Le Mans and Grenoble Foot 38 are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Djimi Gaillot.


0.00
Grenoble Foot 38 kick off!
8.33
Philipe Loussouarn hits a low pass to Giacomo Delaroche. Giacomo Delaroche tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Frederic Revillet manages to keep it out.
14.32
Armindo Moulin hits a low pass to Jacques Peyrlade. Jacques Peyrlade lofts in a cross ball towards Daguyl Fichaux. Daguyl Fichaux finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
20.54
Armindo Moulin catches Sylvain Borbiconi on the ankles. The referee calls over Armindo Moulin and warns him to calm down! Sylvain Borbiconi stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.41
Adelmajid Boniface changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Adelmajid Boniface whips in a cross ball towards Arjen de Vos. Arjen de Vos connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
24.02
Philipe Loussouarn flicks the ball to his team mate, Daguyl Fichaux. Daguyl Fichaux cuts inside the box! Daguyl Fichaux makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Grenoble Foot 38!
27.15
Marc Basler sees Giacomo Delaroche in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giacomo Delaroche knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eduardo Redondo.
30.05
Marc Basler hits it upfield. Daguyl Fichaux knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Christophe Charpennet.
33.34
Marc Basler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Armindo Moulin. Armindo Moulin threads a neat ball through to Daguyl Fichaux. Daguyl Fichaux knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sylvain Borbiconi.
38.51
Armindo Moulin runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Armindo Moulin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.02
Christophe Charpennet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arjen de Vos. Arjen de Vos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Le Mans appear unchanged since the first half. Grenoble Foot 38 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Le Mans kick off and get the second half underway!
48.19
Arjen de Vos sees Guillaume Laigle in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guillaume Laigle knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.03
Marcel Zimmermann kicks a strong pass forward to Mohamed Jacquesson. Mohamed Jacquesson plays the ball forward to Jacques Peyrlade. Jacques Peyrlade lofts in a cross ball towards Daguyl Fichaux. Daguyl Fichaux makes a deft header his aim is horrendously poor!
67.34
Armindo Moulin runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Armindo Moulin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
69.47
Abel Gomes flicks a high pass forward. Alioune Sibille holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alioune Sibille makes a simple pass to Guillaume Laigle. Guillaume Laigle shoots from long range. Solid save from Xavier Rabesandratana.
71.57
Jean-Michel Weber flicks a high pass forward. Jacques Peyrlade controls it well on his chest. Jacques Peyrlade deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Armindo Moulin but the linesman indicates offside!
77.03
Armindo Moulin runs straight at the opposition's defence. Armindo Moulin shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
89.46
Daguyl Fichaux deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giacomo Delaroche. Giacomo Delaroche shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
35.4%
48.1%
16.5%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daguyl Fichaux of Grenoble Foot 38