Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade de lAbbé-Deschamps where Auxerre play host to Le Mans. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Auxerre and Le Mans are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Auxerre and Le Mans are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Le Mans start the match!
3.19
0-0Farid Lachuer sees space and advances. Farid Lachuer plays a perfect one-two with Niels Smits and rushes in on goal... Farid Lachuer shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
4.00
0-0Simão Aragon makes a simple pass to Emmanuel Xanthopoulos. Emmanuel Xanthopoulos whips in a cross ball towards Youssouf Marx. Youssouf Marx directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Branko Grun manages to keep it out.
8.21
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
9.43
Marco Trévisan chips the ball to his team mate, Youssouf Marx. Youssouf Marx shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.48
0-0Bernardo Veronese makes a probing pass to Youssouf Marx. Youssouf Marx knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fotis Devitsakis.
15.41
Bernardo Veronese kicks a strong pass forward to Youssouf Marx. Youssouf Marx knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kamal Pédros.
16.12
0-1Bernardo Veronese deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Allan Cooper. Allan Cooper plays a perfect one-two with Emmanuel Xanthopoulos and rushes in on goal... Allan Cooper tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Branko Grun has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.27
0-1Ade Kanu comes in with a late challenge on Jo‘l Schemmel. The referee calls over Ade Kanu and shows him a yellow card! Jo‘l Schemmel hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.04
Sergio Quaresma chips the ball to his team mate, Ade Kanu. Ade Kanu shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
27.27
Marco Trévisan passes the ball forward to Youssouf Marx. Youssouf Marx finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
32.30
Marco Trévisan sees space and advances. Marco Trévisan lofts in a cross ball towards Youssouf Marx. Youssouf Marx directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
38.10
Guillaume Escayol flicks the ball to his team mate, Thibault Deflandre. Thibault Deflandre chips the ball to his team mate, Ade Kanu. Ade Kanu shoots from just inside the box but Richard Hendry is on top of it.
42.08
0-1Herve Sablé makes a probing pass to Sergio Quaresma. Sergio Quaresma threads the ball through to Thibault Deflandre. Thibault Deflandre makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ade Kanu but he's offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The second half starts with Auxerre kicking off!
48.28
Jimmy Bakari threads the ball through to Marco Trévisan. Marco Trévisan chips the ball to his team mate, Youssouf Marx. Youssouf Marx makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emmanuel Xanthopoulos but he's offside!
49.38
0-1Bernardo Veronese barges into Guillaume Escayol. Bernardo Veronese is warned by the referee! Guillaume Escayol runs off the knock.
55.17
Marco Trévisan knocks the ball to his team mate, Youssouf Marx. Youssouf Marx finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.38
Sergio Quaresma surges forward with the ball. Sergio Quaresma controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Richard Hendry manages to gather it comfortably.
67.25
Bernardo Veronese flicks the ball to his team mate, Youssouf Marx. Youssouf Marx sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
72.05
Simão Aragon makes a simple pass to Allan Cooper. Allan Cooper knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.27
Elysée Diaby passes the ball forward to Bernardo Veronese. Bernardo Veronese passes the ball forward to Emmanuel Xanthopoulos. Emmanuel Xanthopoulos shoots from outside the area. Branko Grun is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
83.51
Sergio Quaresma kicks a strong pass forward to Ade Kanu. Ade Kanu shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
84.39
Bernardo Veronese knocks the ball forward to Emmanuel Xanthopoulos. Emmanuel Xanthopoulos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Youssouf Marx but he's offside!
87.33
Farid Lachuer threads the ball through to Ade Kanu. Ade Kanu whips in a cross ball towards Thibault Deflandre. Thibault Deflandre is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Farid Lachuer flicks the ball to his team mate, Ade Kanu. Ade Kanu goes all the way! Ade Kanu takes a shot at goal but Richard Hendry is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
39%
61%
Play Area
32.5%
44.2%
23.4%
Scorers
| Thibault Deflandre 87 | Allan Cooper 16 Youssouf Marx 55, 67 Emmanuel Xanthopoulos 77 |