Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at MM Arena where Le Mans play host to SM Caen. A crowd of 7,590 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Le Mans are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while SM Caen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Nicholas Lima.
The pitch is in good condition.
Le Mans are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while SM Caen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Nicholas Lima.
0.00
0-0SM Caen kick off!
14.26
0-1Patrice Janot flicks a high pass forward to Diogo Viana who brings the ball under control. Diogo Viana threads a neat ball through to Carlos Fernandez. Carlos Fernandez runs straight at the defence! Carlos Fernandez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
28.19
Malte Götz knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Blanco. Alejandro Blanco skips past Sebastian Janes! Alejandro Blanco muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for SM Caen!
33.06
0-2Diogo Viana knocks the ball forward to Carlos Fernandez. Carlos Fernandez plays a one-two with Alejandro Blanco and advances towards the goal... Adrien Tourenne barges into Carlos Fernandez. Carlos Fernandez appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
34.52
0-2Sebastian Janes flicks a high pass forward. Billy Chadwick collects the pass. Billy Chadwick flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.44
Dietmar Littbarski flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Patrice Janot.
44.42
Malte Götz hits a low pass to Carlos Fernandez. Carlos Fernandez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Djimi Pallier who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Showing composure, Gabriel Bréchet laces a weighted ball forward to Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Corentin Smertin.
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. SM Caen 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
Le Mans kick off!
49.53
0-2Johan Chaussidiere surges forward with the ball. Johan Chaussidiere plays a scrappy one-two with Alejandro Blanco and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Johan Chaussidiere provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it whistles just wide of the post!
54.15
Numo Dufournet knocks the ball forward to Dietmar Littbarski. Dietmar Littbarski hits a low pass to Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.10
Diogo Viana makes an attacking run forward. Diogo Viana shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
60.54
0-2SM Caen have made a substitution with Sylvain Gueguen replacing Dado Chabbert .
79.25
Billy Chadwick threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane edges inside the box! Nicolas Sadane tries a spectacular strike. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
83.05
0-2Donny Lambers takes it forward alone. Donny Lambers threads the ball through to Nicolas Sadane but he's offside!
89.27
0-2Nicolas Sadane hacks Patrice Janot from behind! Nicolas Sadane is warned by the referee! Patrice Janot grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
0-2Diogo Viana barges into Billy Chadwick. The referee calls over Diogo Viana and warns him to calm down! Billy Chadwick hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
0
2
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.6%
39.4%
Play Area
33.8%
49.3%
16.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Carlos Fernandez of SM Caen |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Djimi Pallier (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Sven Kirschner (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Sebastian Janes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 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. | Billy Chadwick (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gabriel Bréchet (MID) | 6 | |
| 11. | Nicolas Sadane (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Serge Fisher (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Kaba Drouin (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Sven Zimmermann (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Christophe Mayele (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jeremy Matingou (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Corentin Smertin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Dado Chabbert (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Patrice Janot (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Frederic Ferreira (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Diogo Viana (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Johan Chaussidiere (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Malte Götz (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Alejandro Blanco (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Carlos Fernandez (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Sylvain Gueguen (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Demlaba Roux (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Mickael Marx (DEF) | 0 | |