Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Parc Olympique Lyonnais where Olympique Lyonnais play host to Auxerre. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Olympique Lyonnais and Auxerre are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Olympique Lyonnais and Auxerre are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Auxerre kick off and get the match underway!
4.17
0-0Samuele Sulcis takes it forward alone. Samuele Sulcis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kamal Pédros.
18.27
0-0Guillaume Escayol flicks the ball to his team mate, Ade Kanu. Ade Kanu shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
26.17
0-0Ade Kanu comes in with a late challenge on Adriano Rutzittu. Ade Kanu is warned by the referee! Adriano Rutzittu stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.15
Samuele Sulcis comes in with a late challenge on Sergio Quaresma. Samuele Sulcis is given a warning by the referee! Sergio Quaresma runs off the knock.
30.45
Samuele Sulcis makes a simple pass to Mauro Bennardo. Mauro Bennardo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ashley Owen.
32.04
1-0Samuele Sulcis flicks the ball to his team mate, Dragos Mircea. Dragos Mircea flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Simonsson. Richard Simonsson shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.58
1-0Richard Simonsson clumsily knocks into Ashley Owen. Richard Simonsson is given a warning by the referee! Ashley Owen grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
40.38
Samuele Sulcis passes the ball forward to Mauro Bennardo. Mauro Bennardo shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
42.29
1-0Francisco Hierro knocks the ball to his team mate, Manuele Rossitto. Manuele Rossitto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauro Bennardo. Mauro Bennardo goes all the way! Mauro Bennardo takes a shot at goal but somehow Branko Grun manages to keep it out.
44.38
Farid Lachuer sees a break and surges forward. Farid Lachuer makes a simple pass to Thibault Deflandre. Thibault Deflandre tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
Samuele Sulcis takes it forward alone. Samuele Sulcis lofts in a cross ball towards Dragos Mircea. Dragos Mircea directs the ball goalwards with his head. Branko Grun easily picks it out of the air!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Olympique Lyonnais start the second half!
54.39
Samuele Sulcis sees a break and surges forward. Samuele Sulcis whips in a cross ball towards Mauro Bennardo. Mauro Bennardo directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.49
Farid Lachuer flicks the ball to his team mate, Niels Smits. Niels Smits shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.35
2-0Auxerre are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
63.28
Francisco Hierro makes a simple pass to Samuele Sulcis. Samuele Sulcis chips the ball to his team mate, Dragos Mircea. Dragos Mircea lofts in a cross ball towards Mauro Bennardo. Mauro Bennardo heads the ball goalwards but somehow Branko Grun manages to keep it out.
66.04
Auxerre are easily keeping Olympique Lyonnais at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
69.35
Fotis Devitsakis catches Richard Simonsson on the ankles. Fotis Devitsakis is given a warning by the referee! Richard Simonsson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.26
Adriano Rutzittu barges into Sergio Quaresma. Adriano Rutzittu is warned by the referee! Sergio Quaresma hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.22
Kamal Pédros knocks the ball to his team mate, Farid Lachuer. Farid Lachuer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ade Kanu. Ade Kanu goes all the way! Ade Kanu takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Juan-Carlos Caballero!
79.47
Kamal Pédros catches Dragos Mircea on the ankles. The referee calls over Kamal Pédros and warns him to calm down! Dragos Mircea hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.32
Samuele Sulcis makes a simple pass to Dragos Mircea. Dragos Mircea whips in a cross ball towards Mauro Bennardo. Mauro Bennardo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mauro Bennardo!
90.00
Adriano Rutzittu knocks the ball forward to Manuele Rossitto. Manuele Rossitto kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Simonsson. Richard Simonsson shoots from 20 yards. Branko Grun easily smothers it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
26.4%
44.4%
29.2%
Scorers
| Richard Simonsson 32 Mauro Bennardo 54, 81 |