Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at MM Arena where Le Mans play host to Girondins de Bordeaux. A crowd of 9,985 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Le Mans are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while Girondins de Bordeaux appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Julien Piocelle.
The pitch is in good condition.
Le Mans are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while Girondins de Bordeaux appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Julien Piocelle.
0.00
0-0Girondins de Bordeaux start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.40
0-0Nicolas Sadane catches Mamadou Bérenguer on the ankles. The referee brings Nicolas Sadane to one side and gives him a warning! Mamadou Bérenguer runs off the knock.
6.07
0-1Lionel Mey flicks a high pass forward to Richard Maharzi who brings the ball under control. Richard Maharzi whips in a cross ball towards Nicola Carlo Guastalvino. Nicola Carlo Guastalvino gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's there!! Djimi Pallier has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.19
0-1Peter Micoud hacks Garry McCoist from behind! Peter Micoud is warned by the referee! Garry McCoist gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
15.57
0-1Girondins de Bordeaux have made a substitution with Leonardo Vilda replacing Gianni Zitolo .
16.57
0-1Sven Kirschner runs forward with the ball. Sven Kirschner takes it forward alone. Sven Kirschner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dagui Benyachou.
24.21
Peter Micoud hacks Gabriel Bréchet from behind! Peter Micoud is given another warning by the referee! Gabriel Bréchet runs off the knock.
32.50
Girondins de Bordeaux have made a substitution with Ghislain Valéry replacing Richard Maharzi .
34.26
0-1Lionel Mey makes a simple pass to Nicola Carlo Guastalvino. Nicola Carlo Guastalvino tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Le Mans appear unchanged since the first half. Girondins de Bordeaux have changed their lineup with Geoffrey André replacing Lionel Mey. The Le Mans players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Le Mans get the second half underway!
66.38
0-1Dietmar Littbarski makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Marco Domoraud!
83.31
Peter Micoud makes a probing pass to Emmanuel Soumah. Emmanuel Soumah lofts in a cross ball towards Nicola Carlo Guastalvino. Nicola Carlo Guastalvino outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Djimi Pallier. Excellent save.
87.31
Adam Lightfoot darts forward. Adam Lightfoot controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ghislain Valéry. Ghislain Valéry whips in a cross ball towards Emmanuel Soumah. Emmanuel Soumah is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Geoffrey André controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leonardo Vilda. Leonardo Vilda plays a one-two with Ghislain Valéry and rushes in on goal... Leonardo Vilda side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.1%
37.9%
Play Area
31%
55.2%
13.8%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Nicola Carlo Guastalvino of Girondins de Bordeaux |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Djimi Pallier (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Sven Kirschner (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Sebastian Janes (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Adrien Tourenne (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Numo Dufournet (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Zinedine Luccin (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Dietmar Littbarski (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Donny Lambers (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Gabriel Bréchet (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Garry McCoist (MID) | 6 | |
| 11. | Nicolas Sadane (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Serge Fisher (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Kaba Drouin (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Sven Zimmermann (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Marco Domoraud (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Armindo Ponsard (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Adam Lightfoot (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Mamadou Bérenguer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Dagui Benyachou (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Peter Micoud (MID) | 5 | |
| 7. | Lionel Mey (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Nicola Carlo Guastalvino (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 9. | Gianni Zitolo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Emmanuel Soumah (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Richard Maharzi (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Geoffrey André (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Ghislain Valéry (GK) | 7 | |
| 14. | Leonardo Vilda (GK) | 6 | |