Match Report


Le MansLe Mans     GuingampGuingamp
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Djimi PallierD. Pallier65
G
1
G
56Jero ZitelliJ. Zitelli
Sven KirschnerS. Kirschner72
D
2
D
68Dominic JohnstoneD. Johnstone
Sebastian JanesS. Janes71
D
3
D
65Fabrice UrsuleF. Ursule
Adrien TourenneA. Tourenne59
D
4
D
64Claude AnelkaC. Anelka
Nenad WatierN. Watier56
D
5
M
78Frederic VildaF. Vilda
Zinedine LuccinZ. Luccin63
M
6
M
73Arnauld EmeranA. Emeran
Dietmar LittbarskiD. Littbarski56
M
7captain
M
67Kuami SouchardK. Souchard
Donny LambersD. Lambers52
M
8
M
60Wahid DecroixW. Decroix
Billy ChadwickB. Chadwick51
M
captain9
A
78Luis-Clemente MazzonciniL. Mazzoncini
Gabriel BréchetG. Bréchet47
M
10
A
65Kuami LemassonK. Lemasson
Nicolas SadaneN. Sadane73
A
11
A
61John NdiayeJ. Ndiaye
 
Serge FisherS. Fisher70
A
12
M
57Said De FreitasS. De Freitas
Kaba DrouinK. Drouin63
G
13
A
57J-David EscudéJ. Escudé
Sven ZimmermannS. Zimmermann61
A
14
G
56Wilfried MarchalW. Marchal

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at MM Arena where Le Mans play host to Guingamp. A crowd of 8,613 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Le Mans are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while Guingamp appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Debeve.


0.00
Le Mans start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.55
Dietmar Littbarski takes it forward alone. Dietmar Littbarski cuts inside the box! Dietmar Littbarski shoots from just inside the box but it is shockingly off target!
9.13
Arnauld Emeran knocks the ball forward to Kuami Lemasson. Kuami Lemasson tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Djimi Pallier.
10.44
Corner kick to Guingamp. Frederic Vilda chips it to the near post. Luis-Clemente Mazzoncini cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.33
Wahid Decroix threads a neat ball through to John Ndiaye. John Ndiaye shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.17
Gabriel Bréchet barges into Arnauld Emeran. Gabriel Bréchet is warned by the referee! Arnauld Emeran runs off the knock.
22.03
Claude Anelka hits a low pass to Arnauld Emeran. Arnauld Emeran sees a break and surges forward. Arnauld Emeran plays a scrappy one-two with Kuami Lemasson and stumbles forward towards the goal... Arnauld Emeran takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Djimi Pallier.
23.15
Wahid Decroix takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. John Ndiaye looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
33.23
Frederic Vilda knocks the ball forward to Kuami Lemasson. Kuami Lemasson plays a quick one-two with John Ndiaye and rushes in on goal... Kuami Lemasson takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
39.43
Seeing a gap ahead, Frederic Vilda laces a weighted ball forward to John Ndiaye. John Ndiaye shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
42.22
Billy Chadwick hits a low pass to Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nicolas Sadane!
45.00
John Ndiaye hacks Sven Kirschner from behind! The referee calls over John Ndiaye and warns him to calm down! Sven Kirschner stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Le Mans appear unchanged since the first half. Guingamp also appear unchanged since the first half. The Le Mans players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Guingamp get the second half underway!
49.40
Arnauld Emeran makes a probing pass to John Ndiaye. John Ndiaye knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nenad Watier.
51.19
Dominic Johnstone comes in with a late challenge on Billy Chadwick. The referee calls over Dominic Johnstone and warns him to calm down! Billy Chadwick hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.11
Luis-Clemente Mazzoncini clumsily knocks into Sven Kirschner. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sven Kirschner carries on, but is struggling a bit.
57.14
Adrien Tourenne flicks a high ball forward to Donny Lambers who takes it down. Donny Lambers flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jero Zitelli who gathers it comfortably.
67.41
Donny Lambers flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Sadane easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicolas Sadane sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
73.29
Gabriel Bréchet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Claude Anelka.
79.40
Nenad Watier sees Donny Lambers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Donny Lambers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
84.12
Wahid Decroix hits a low pass to John Ndiaye. John Ndiaye shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
89.15
Adrien Tourenne sees Donny Lambers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Donny Lambers hits a low pass to Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Le Mans

Guingamp
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
31.5%
47.9%
20.5%

Scorers
Nicolas Sadane 42
John Ndiaye 15
Kuami Lemasson 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Ndiaye of Guingamp

Match Ratings