Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Auguste-Bonal where Sochaux-Montbéliard play Olympique Lyonnais in this first of two leg MWF Europa Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Sochaux-Montbéliard and Olympique Lyonnais are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Sochaux-Montbéliard looks especially fired up for this match.
Both Sochaux-Montbéliard and Olympique Lyonnais are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Sochaux-Montbéliard looks especially fired up for this match.
0.00
0-0Olympique Lyonnais kick off and get the first half underway!
3.33
0-0Francisco Hierro clumsily knocks into Ronnie Beckham. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ronnie Beckham stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.49
0-0Fausto Caputi flicks the ball to his team mate, Mauro Bennardo. Mauro Bennardo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
6.13
Adriano Rutzittu chips the ball to his team mate, Fausto Caputi. Fausto Caputi knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Simonsson. Richard Simonsson shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
8.41
Taavi Stegar sees a break and surges forward. Taavi Stegar knocks in a cross ball towards Xavier Michel. Xavier Michel heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
9.43
Jamal Kortland deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Beckham. Ronnie Beckham flicks the ball to his team mate, Xavier Michel. Xavier Michel finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
12.15
0-0Fausto Caputi flicks the ball to his team mate, Madjid Revelles. Madjid Revelles kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Simonsson but the referee indicates it's offside!
15.57
1-0Jean-Marc Bouzin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruel Wallwork. Ruel Wallwork makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Goran Lacombe. Goran Lacombe shoots from just inside the box. Juan-Carlos Caballero is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
20.32
1-0Taavi Stegar flicks the ball to his team mate, Xavier Michel. Xavier Michel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francisco Hierro.
26.49
1-0Jean-Marc Bouzin decides to run forward with the ball. Jean-Marc Bouzin finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Juan-Carlos Caballero easily smothers it!
27.16
Jean-Marc Bouzin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Goran Lacombe. Goran Lacombe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arno Van De Hor.
30.16
Jan Spengler knocks the ball forward to Taavi Stegar. Taavi Stegar threads the ball through to Goran Lacombe. Goran Lacombe tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Juan-Carlos Caballero.
32.01
1-0Richard Simonsson catches Jamal Kortland on the ankles. Richard Simonsson is warned by the referee! Jamal Kortland hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.40
Goran Lacombe barges into Adriano Rutzittu. The referee calls over Goran Lacombe and shows him a yellow card! Adriano Rutzittu runs off the knock.
42.23
Manuele Rossitto surges forward with the ball. Manuele Rossitto goes all the way! Manuele Rossitto rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.12
Fausto Caputi hacks Jean-Marc Bouzin from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jean-Marc Bouzin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Sochaux-Montbéliard kicking off!
51.36
Samuele Sulcis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Madjid Revelles. Madjid Revelles threads the ball through to Richard Simonsson. Richard Simonsson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
53.40
Mauro Bennardo comes in with a late challenge on Armin Thiele. Mauro Bennardo is given a warning by the referee! Armin Thiele hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.21
Taavi Stegar knocks the ball forward to Xavier Michel. Xavier Michel whips in a cross ball towards Ruel Wallwork. Ruel Wallwork directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
59.25
Jorge Oliveira knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Marc Bouzin. Jean-Marc Bouzin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Goran Lacombe. Goran Lacombe knocks in a cross ball towards Ruel Wallwork. Ruel Wallwork directs the ball goalwards with his head. Juan-Carlos Caballero manages to gather it comfortably.
63.33
Jean Chr. Foé brings the ball forward. Jean Chr. Foé knocks the ball to his team mate, Madjid Revelles. Madjid Revelles shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
65.33
Jean Chr. Foé kicks a strong pass forward to Fausto Caputi. Fausto Caputi kicks a strong pass forward to Madjid Revelles. Madjid Revelles tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
66.44
Jan Spengler makes a probing pass to Taavi Stegar. Taavi Stegar kicks a strong pass forward to Goran Lacombe. Goran Lacombe whips in a cross ball towards Ruel Wallwork. Ruel Wallwork is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Juan-Carlos Caballero easily picks it out of the air!
71.25
Samuele Sulcis makes a simple pass to Mauro Bennardo. Mauro Bennardo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Madjid Revelles. Madjid Revelles takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Peter Marshall easily smothers it!
72.13
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
79.35
Jean Chr. Foé deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fausto Caputi. Fausto Caputi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauro Bennardo. Mauro Bennardo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.42
Manuele Rossitto sees space and advances. Manuele Rossitto makes a probing pass to Mauro Bennardo. Mauro Bennardo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Peter Marshall manages to gather it comfortably.
84.31
Jean-Marc Bouzin makes a simple pass to Xavier Michel. Xavier Michel lofts in a cross ball towards Goran Lacombe. Goran Lacombe is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
Jean-Marc Bouzin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Xavier Michel. Xavier Michel shoots from distance but it flies wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.9%
46.1%
Play Area
29.2%
43.8%
27%
Scorers
| Goran Lacombe 16, 84 |