Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at MM Arena where Le Mans play União Desportiva de Leiria in this friendly game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Le Mans and União Desportiva de Leiria are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Le Mans and União Desportiva de Leiria are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Le Mans start the match!
2.37
0-0Alex Dugbatey clumsily knocks into Mathias Alexandersson. Alex Dugbatey is given a warning by the referee! Mathias Alexandersson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.03
0-0Panagiotis Vangelis takes it forward alone. Panagiotis Vangelis chips the ball to his team mate, Thijs Karelse. Thijs Karelse knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eduardo Veloso who gathers it comfortably.
8.58
1-0Saïd Daoud advances with the ball. Saïd Daoud knocks in a cross ball towards Mitchel Kok. Mitchel Kok is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
15.18
Saïd Daoud flicks the ball to his team mate, Mitchel Kok. Mitchel Kok sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Mitchel Kok scores for Le Mans!!
20.28
Saïd Daoud catches David Ferreira on the ankles. Saïd Daoud is warned by the referee! David Ferreira runs off the knock.
21.09
2-0Garba Babayaro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Helder Teixeira. Helder Teixeira tries a spectacular long range effort. Marino Van Der Luer easily smothers it.
26.26
2-0Yassine Kherbache knocks the ball to his team mate, Mathias Alexandersson. Mathias Alexandersson lofts in a cross ball towards Thijs Karelse. Thijs Karelse heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
27.52
Alessandro Cruz flicks the ball to his team mate, Mitchel Kok. Mitchel Kok lofts in a cross ball towards Thijs Karelse. Thijs Karelse directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Eduardo Veloso manages to keep it out.
30.36
2-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
39.44
Orlando Seedorf passes the ball forward to Philippe Vreven. Philippe Vreven makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lars Ahrens. Lars Ahrens goes all the way! Lars Ahrens tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
44.30
Saïd Daoud knocks the ball to his team mate, Thijs Karelse. Thijs Karelse sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. What a cracker!! Eduardo Veloso had no chance!! Goal for Le Mans!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and União Desportiva de Leiria get the second half underway!
55.16
3-1Garba Babayaro flicks the ball to his team mate, Helder Teixeira. Helder Teixeira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Shun Tanaka but the linesman indicates offside!
57.12
David Tigana makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Shun Tanaka. Shun Tanaka makes a probing pass to Lars Ahrens. Lars Ahrens cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.37
David Tigana knocks the ball forward to Shun Tanaka. Shun Tanaka tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Marino Van Der Luer manages to keep it out.
72.34
Garba Babayaro passes the ball forward to Shun Tanaka. Shun Tanaka shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
81.14
David Tigana knocks the ball forward to Lars Ahrens. Lars Ahrens lofts in a cross ball towards Shun Tanaka. Shun Tanaka powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
83.43
Rafael Helguera knocks the ball forward to Mathias Alexandersson. Mathias Alexandersson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.10
Alessandro Cruz chips the ball to his team mate, Mitchel Kok. Mitchel Kok knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Mitchel Kok 9, 15 Thijs Karelse 44 | Lars Ahrens 39 |