Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stade de lAbbé-Deschamps where Auxerre play host to AS Monaco. A crowd of 8,389 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Auxerre are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AS Monaco appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Laurent Thuram.


0.00
The whistle blows and AS Monaco get the match underway!
8.48
Toifilou Legwinski threads a neat ball through to Thomas Richter. Thomas Richter tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.49
Toifilou Legwinski runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Toifilou Legwinski shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
12.24
Roberto Rachini passes the ball forward to Luca Ferraresi. Luca Ferraresi shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Victor Libbra.
13.35
Edwin Piantoni takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Victor Libbra drops low and scoops up the ball.
14.47
Mehdi Bourgois barges into Benoit Gallon. The referee brings Mehdi Bourgois to one side and gives him a warning! Benoit Gallon stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.08
Joao Viana receives the ball from a throw-in from Shaun Mcgovern. Joao Viana threads a neat ball through to Luuk Rudge. Luuk Rudge knocks in a cross ball towards Benoit Gallon. Benoit Gallon is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball comes off Mehdi Bourgois and the loose ball is cleared up field.
18.58
Shaun Mcgovern flicks a high ball forward to Benoit Gallon who takes it down. Benoit Gallon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oscar Ducrocq.
20.03
Roberto Rachini makes a simple pass to Carlton Vieira. Carlton Vieira plays a one-two with Thomas Richter and advances towards the goal... Carlton Vieira shoots from just inside the box. Superb reactions from Victor Libbra. What a save!
27.30
Norman Ljungberg surges forward with the ball. Norman Ljungberg knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.06
Toifilou Legwinski hacks Shaun Mcgovern from behind! The referee calls over Toifilou Legwinski and warns him to calm down! Shaun Mcgovern runs off the knock.
38.14
Norman Ljungberg flicks a high pass forward. Luuk Rudge controls it well on his chest. Luuk Rudge edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Luuk Rudge provides some space. He shoots at goal. Luuk Rudge scores for Auxerre!!
44.16
Joao Viana controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luuk Rudge. Luuk Rudge knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alexandre Bakari who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Edwin Piantoni runs straight at the opposition's defence. Edwin Piantoni finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Auxerre appear unchanged since the first half. AS Monaco also appear unchanged since the first half. The AS Monaco players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Auxerre kick off and get the second half underway!
60.08
AS Monaco have made a substitution with Daniel Belloso replacing Alexander Diop .
63.48
Norman Ljungberg receives the ball from a throw-in from Joao Viana. Norman Ljungberg threads the ball through to Benoit Gallon. Benoit Gallon shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
73.21
Joao Viana knocks the ball to his team mate, Benoit Gallon. Benoit Gallon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alexandre Bakari who gathers it comfortably.
75.24
Auxerre are in full control of this game.
79.16
Cedric Maraval flicks a high pass forward. Pape Diani holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pape Diani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luuk Rudge. Luuk Rudge knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alexandre Bakari who gathers it comfortably.
89.45
Manfa Quint passes the ball forward to Pape Diani. Pape Diani flicks a high ball forward to Benoit Gallon who takes it down. Benoit Gallon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oscar Ducrocq.
90.00
Joao Viana threads a neat ball through to Benoit Gallon. Benoit Gallon shoots from 20 yards. Alexandre Bakari gets down and covers it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.9%
36.1%
Play Area
27.7%
47%
25.3%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luuk Rudge of Auxerre

Match Ratings
1.Victor Libbra (GK)
7
2.Edwin Valois (DEF)
6
3.Cedric Maraval (DEF)
9
4.Manfa Quint (DEF)
7
5.Jean-Louis Cheyrou (DEF)
6
6.Norman Ljungberg (MID)
8
7.Joao Viana (MID)
7
8.Shaun Mcgovern (MID)
7
9.Pape Diani (MID)
6
10.Benoit Gallon (ATT)
6
11.Luuk Rudge (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Medhi Joseph-Augustin (ATT)
0
13.Ruby Douchez (ATT)
0
14.Raynald Le Roux (ATT)
0