Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stade de lAube where Troyes Aube Champagne play host to Le Mans. A crowd of 8,106 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Troyes Aube Champagne are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Le Mans appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by Jonathan Cubilier.


0.00
Troyes Aube Champagne start the match!
16.46
Rudy Battles deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diego Ecker. Diego Ecker shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.40
Adrien Tourenne takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Sebastian Janes. Sebastian Janes threads a neat ball through to Gabriel Bréchet. Gabriel Bréchet flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Sadane holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicolas Sadane knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.43
Donny Lambers knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Youssouf Bourmaud.
27.42
Gabriel Bréchet makes a simple pass to Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.02
Dietmar Littbarski chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Edern Zitelli who gathers it comfortably.
34.46
Diego Ecker clumsily knocks into Adrien Tourenne. The referee brings Diego Ecker to one side and gives him a warning! Adrien Tourenne hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.05
Zinedine Luccin changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Zinedine Luccin threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Edern Zitelli smothers it!
39.21
Yannick Nogueira flicks a high pass forward to Thomas Finazzi who brings the ball neatly under control. Without breaking stride, Thomas Finazzi plays the ball forward to Dario Bodmer. Dario Bodmer cuts inside the box! Dario Bodmer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
42.25
Le Mans are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
44.26
Thomas Finazzi surges forward with the ball. Thomas Finazzi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Djimi Pallier who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Troyes Aube Champagne appear unchanged since the first half. Le Mans also appear unchanged since the first half. The Le Mans players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Le Mans kicking off!
48.30
Thomas Finazzi threads a neat ball through to Diego Ecker. Diego Ecker whips in a cross ball towards Dario Bodmer. Dario Bodmer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.46
Youssouf Bourmaud controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wes Campbell. Wes Campbell chips the ball to his team mate, Diego Ecker. Diego Ecker knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Djimi Pallier who gathers it comfortably.
60.04
Jean-Luc Fournel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thomas Finazzi. Thomas Finazzi knocks the ball forward to Diego Ecker. Diego Ecker tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
61.31
Dietmar Littbarski makes a simple pass to Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Youssouf Bourmaud.
65.37
Dario Bodmer clumsily knocks into Sebastian Janes. Dario Bodmer is shown the yellow card! Sebastian Janes stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.53
Sebastian Janes flicks a high pass forward. Zinedine Luccin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Zinedine Luccin brings the ball forward. Zinedine Luccin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gilles Hamed.
72.22
Rudy Battles clumsily knocks into Billy Chadwick. The referee calls over Rudy Battles and shows him a yellow card! Billy Chadwick hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.11
Thomas Finazzi makes a probing pass to Dario Bodmer. Dario Bodmer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sven Kirschner.
75.47
Thomas Finazzi hacks Dietmar Littbarski from behind! The referee brings Thomas Finazzi to one side and gives him a warning! Dietmar Littbarski runs off the knock.
79.12
Billy Chadwick deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Youssouf Bourmaud.
89.52
Billy Chadwick hacks Rudy Battles from behind! The referee calls over Billy Chadwick and shows him a yellow card! Rudy Battles runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

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

Possession
44%
56%
Play Area
24%
52%
24%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dario Bodmer of Troyes Aube Champagne

Match Ratings