Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade de lAube where Troyes Aube Champagne play host to Le Mans. A crowd of 8,533 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Troyes Aube Champagne are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Le Mans appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
The whistle blows and Le Mans kick off!
2.42
Jean-Philippe Dabo makes a simple pass to Sidney Fernandez. Sidney Fernandez lofts in a cross ball towards Arnaud Crucet. Arnaud Crucet is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
15.18
Paul Seeler threads the ball through to Camille Firly. Camille Firly makes a simple pass to Arnaud Crucet. Arnaud Crucet knocks the ball forward to Rodrigo Gomes but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
21.28
Roland Abriel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Teemu Fenillat. Teemu Fenillat flicks the ball to his team mate, Arnaud Crucet. Arnaud Crucet shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
22.57
Camille Firly chips the ball to his team mate, Sidney Fernandez. Sidney Fernandez shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.29
Teemu Fenillat knocks the ball to his team mate, Arnaud Crucet. Arnaud Crucet lofts in a cross ball towards Sidney Fernandez. Sidney Fernandez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.39
Danijel Lamouchi kicks a strong pass forward to Steve Vilda. Steve Vilda knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.27
Martin Le Paih makes a simple pass to Arnaud Crucet. Arnaud Crucet knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marc Wetherall who gathers it comfortably.
32.21
Charles-Edward Panov deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Vilda. Steve Vilda finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
38.03
Kaci Pallier clumsily knocks into Arnaud Crucet. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Arnaud Crucet gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
40.22
Danijel Lamouchi makes a probing pass to Gavin Davidson. Gavin Davidson plays a perfect one-two with Steve Vilda and rushes in on goal... Gavin Davidson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but John Salmon is on top of it.
44.01
Gavin Davidson comes in with a late challenge on Roland Abriel. Gavin Davidson is given a warning by the referee! Roland Abriel stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Teemu Fenillat flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Gomes. Rodrigo Gomes whips in a cross ball towards Sidney Fernandez. Sidney Fernandez flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Marc Wetherall.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Troyes Aube Champagne start the second half!
48.33
Paul Seeler knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Philippe Dabo. Jean-Philippe Dabo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sidney Fernandez. Sidney Fernandez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.57
Yohan Ferrier barges into Camille Firly. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Camille Firly runs off the knock.
54.34
Le Mans are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
57.00
Camille Firly flicks the ball to his team mate, Arnaud Crucet. Arnaud Crucet knocks in a cross ball towards Sidney Fernandez. Sidney Fernandez powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
60.17
Jean-Philippe Dabo kicks a strong pass forward to Arnaud Crucet. Arnaud Crucet knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marc Wetherall who gathers it comfortably.
63.06
Teemu Fenillat makes a beautiful solo run. Teemu Fenillat tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.41
Yohan Ferrier kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Davidson. Gavin Davidson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.36
Jean-Philippe Dabo clumsily knocks into Charles-Edward Panov. The referee calls over Jean-Philippe Dabo and warns him to calm down! Charles-Edward Panov runs off the knock.
81.51
Roland Abriel chips the ball to his team mate, Camille Firly. Camille Firly knocks the ball to his team mate, Arnaud Crucet. Arnaud Crucet plays a perfect one-two with Rodrigo Gomes and rushes in on goal... Arnaud Crucet cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
89.14
Roland Abriel makes a simple pass to Jean-Philippe Dabo. Jean-Philippe Dabo makes a probing pass to Sidney Fernandez. Sidney Fernandez shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Arnaud Crucet of Troyes Aube Champagne
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
8
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.3%
35.7%
Play Area
21.4%
52.9%
25.7%

Scorers