Match Report


FC Gueugnon     Le Mans
Computer Player Ian Mortimer
J. PintoG1GR. Kehrli
G. RuotoloD2DP. van Dijk
F. JayD3captainDT. Hansen
Z. MuratiD4DF. Azevedo
K. Ben AskarD5MN. Forssell
R. SabinMcaptain6MW. Le Pen
C. RaméM7ME. Gyan
F. RaschkeA8MR. Bottelin
J. Ait-OuarabA9AD. Tresor
E. DeniaudA10AD. Mutu
R. SibilleA11AE. Nieves
 
R. DelhommeauA12MR. Gomez
L. CapronG13MS. Gnanhouan
H. AzzopardiA14AM. Tangorra

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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade Jean Laville where FC Gueugnon play host to Le Mans. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Gueugnon are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Le Mans appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Wilfried Dufresnes.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Gueugnon get the match underway!
3.16
Daniel Gabriel Mutu barges into Fabrice Jay. The referee warns Daniel Gabriel Mutu to calm down! Fabrice Jay stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.24
Paul van Dijk knocks the ball to his team mate, Roland Bottelin. Roland Bottelin threads the ball through to Ezequiel Nieves. Ezequiel Nieves runs straight at the defence! Ezequiel Nieves comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
9.33
Wilfried Le Pen chips the ball to his team mate, Ezequiel Nieves. Ezequiel Nieves passes the ball forward but Daniel Gabriel Mutu is offside!
12.10
Fabrice Jay knocks the ball forward to Corentin Ramé. Corentin Ramé advances with the ball. Corentin Ramé knocks in a cross ball towards Fabrice Raschke. Fabrice Raschke is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow René Kehrli manages to keep it out.
16.32
Reynald Sabin plays the ball forward to Erwan Deniaud. Erwan Deniaud rushes past Francisco Azevedo! Erwan Deniaud rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
21.30
Roland Bottelin sees a break and surges forward. Roland Bottelin makes a defence splitting pass to Ezequiel Nieves. Ezequiel Nieves shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ezequiel Nieves!
24.04
Paul van Dijk takes it forward alone. Paul van Dijk runs straight at the opposition's defence. Paul van Dijk whips in a cross ball towards Dario Tresor. Dario Tresor connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.49
Francisco Azevedo makes a probing pass to Roland Bottelin. Roland Bottelin makes a probing pass to Ezequiel Nieves. Ezequiel Nieves knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Zoumana Murati.
27.22
Niklas Forssell makes a probing pass to Dario Tresor. Dario Tresor plays a one-two with Ezequiel Nieves and advances towards the goal... Dario Tresor side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's there!! Joao Pinto has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
36.39
Roland Bottelin makes a simple pass to Daniel Gabriel Mutu. Daniel Gabriel Mutu knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Joao Pinto who gathers it comfortably.
38.35
Corentin Ramé threads a neat ball through to Regis Sibille. Regis Sibille cuts inside the box! Regis Sibille shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! René Kehrli has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
42.17
Roland Bottelin flicks a high pass forward. Ezequiel Nieves collects the pass. Ezequiel Nieves knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Joao Pinto who gathers it comfortably.
44.23
Zoumana Murati catches Ezequiel Nieves on the ankles. Zoumana Murati is shown the yellow card! Ezequiel Nieves runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Gueugnon have changed their lineup with Lauren Bisan-E. Capron replacing Corentin Ramé. Le Mans appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Le Mans kicking off!
54.52
Thomas Hansen takes the throw-in. Francisco Azevedo kicks a strong pass forward to Wilfried Le Pen. Wilfried Le Pen knocks the ball to his team mate, Ezequiel Nieves. Ezequiel Nieves knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Zoumana Murati.
55.36
Dario Tresor hacks Zoumana Murati from behind! Dario Tresor is warned by the referee! Zoumana Murati runs off the knock.
57.42
Lauren Bisan-E. Capron threads a neat ball through to Regis Sibille. Regis Sibille lofts in a cross ball towards Erwan Deniaud. Erwan Deniaud rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Erwan Deniaud scores for FC Gueugnon!!
60.53
FC Gueugnon have made a substitution with Rudy Delhommeau replacing Zoumana Murati .Le Mans have made 3 substitutions with Ross Gomez replacing Roland Bottelin, Saliou Gnanhouan replacing Eric Gyan and Mirko Tangorra replacing Daniel Gabriel Mutu .
63.37
Paul van Dijk flicks a high pass forward. Ross Gomez controls it well on his chest. Ross Gomez sees a break and surges forward. Ross Gomez knocks in a cross ball towards Dario Tresor. Dario Tresor makes a looping header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Dario Tresor!
67.44
Lauren Bisan-E. Capron hits a low pass to Jean-Claude Ait-Ouarab. Jean-Claude Ait-Ouarab sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
72.33
Lauren Bisan-E. Capron catches Ross Gomez on the ankles. The referee brings Lauren Bisan-E. Capron to one side and gives him a warning! Ross Gomez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.04
Thomas Hansen flicks the ball to his team mate, Ross Gomez. Ross Gomez makes a simple pass to Ezequiel Nieves. Ezequiel Nieves skips past Kwami Ben Askar! Ezequiel Nieves tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but Kwami Ben Askar blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
84.25
Ross Gomez catches Lauren Bisan-E. Capron on the ankles. The referee brings Ross Gomez to one side and gives him a warning! Lauren Bisan-E. Capron hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.27
Kwami Ben Askar catches Dario Tresor on the ankles. Kwami Ben Askar is warned by the referee! Dario Tresor stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Reynald Sabin chips the ball to his team mate, Fabrice Raschke. Fabrice Raschke makes a probing pass to Jean-Claude Ait-Ouarab but he's offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
 

FC Gueugnon

Le Mans
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 43.8356164383562 vs 56.1643835616438
Play Area
Home team third: 35.62%, Midfield: 41.10%, Away team third: 23.29%

Scorers
Erwan Deniaud 16, 57
Regis Sibille 38
Ezequiel Nieves 21
Dario Tresor 27, 63

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Erwan Deniaud of FC Gueugnon

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Joao Pinto (GK)
6
2. Guerino Ruotolo (DEF)
6
3. Fabrice Jay (DEF)
6
4. Zoumana Murati (DEF)
5
5. Kwami Ben Askar (DEF)
6
6. Reynald Sabin (MID)
7
7. Corentin Ramé (MID)
7
8. Fabrice Raschke (ATT)
6
9. Jean-Claude Ait-Ouarab (ATT)
6
10. Erwan Deniaud (ATT)
9
11. Regis Sibille (ATT)
8

12. Rudy Delhommeau (ATT)
6
13. Lauren Bisan-E. Capron (GK)
6
14. Hamed Azzopardi (ATT)
0

1. René Kehrli (GK)
6
2. Paul van Dijk (DEF)
7
3. Thomas Hansen (DEF)
6
4. Francisco Azevedo (DEF)
6
5. Niklas Forssell (MID)
6
6. Wilfried Le Pen (MID)
6
7. Eric Gyan (MID)
6
8. Roland Bottelin (MID)
7
9. Dario Tresor (ATT)
8
10. Daniel Gabriel Mutu (ATT)
5
11. Ezequiel Nieves (ATT)
8

12. Ross Gomez (MID)
6
13. Saliou Gnanhouan (MID)
6
14. Mirko Tangorra (ATT)
6