Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at MM Arena where Le Mans play host to Olympique Lyonnais. A crowd of 9,795 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Le Mans are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Olympique Lyonnais appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by Martin Sablé.
The pitch is in good condition.
Le Mans are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Olympique Lyonnais appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by Martin Sablé.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Le Mans get the match underway!
6.36
0-1Yoann Abardonado sees Oliver Birkwald in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oliver Birkwald shoots from long range which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
10.12
0-1Yoann Abardonado makes a simple pass to Oliver Birkwald. Oliver Birkwald sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Pablo Serrano is on top of his game. Well saved!
16.52
0-1Alex El Khanchaf flicks a high pass forward. Aki Watanabe comfortably collects the pass. Aki Watanabe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.18
0-1Brian Hitchcock catches Adrien Coupet on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Adrien Coupet hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.14
Corentin Oruma threads a neat ball through to Oliver Birkwald. Oliver Birkwald sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Pablo Serrano.
27.28
0-1Corner kick to Olympique Lyonnais. Cyrille Pardeilhan chips it out wide. Ghislain Barbosa reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Le Mans appear unchanged since the first half. Olympique Lyonnais 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
Olympique Lyonnais kick off the second half!
57.24
Corentin Oruma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oliver Birkwald. Oliver Birkwald knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edgar Riga.
60.13
0-1Edgar Riga runs up as Yazid Allibert takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Edgar Riga breaks forward. Edgar Riga flicks a high pass forward. Colin McNeill collects the pass. Colin McNeill knocks in a cross ball towards Adrien Coupet. Adrien Coupet powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
61.36
Marques Pereira Regragui makes a beautiful solo run. Marques Pereira Regragui shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
67.11
0-1Alex El Khanchaf flicks a high pass forward. Adrien Coupet collects the pass. Adrien Coupet makes a defence splitting pass to Colin McNeill. Colin McNeill comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It curls slightly but is blocked by Brian Hitchcock.
71.16
Yazid Allibert makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ghislain Barbosa. Ghislain Barbosa flicks a high pass forward. Adrien Coupet collects the pass. Adrien Coupet edges inside the box! Adrien Coupet looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.33
1-1Le Mans have made 2 substitutions with Linus Nordwald replacing Alex El Khanchaf and Diogo Campos replacing Colin McNeill .
78.35
Gerhard Oswald makes a probing pass to Adrien Coupet. Adrien Coupet knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Angelo El Idrisi.
84.59
Gerhard Oswald flicks a high pass forward. Adrien Coupet collects the pass. Adrien Coupet plays a one-two with Diogo Campos and rushes in on goal... Adrien Coupet cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Adrien Coupet scores for Le Mans!!
87.50
Linus Nordwald passes the ball forward to Adrien Coupet. Adrien Coupet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Adrien Coupet 71, 85 | Oliver Birkwald 6 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Pablo Serrano (GK)
6
2. Nico Klinsmann (DEF)
6
3. Edgar Riga (DEF)
6
4. Yazid Allibert (DEF)
7
5. Don Strachan (DEF)
6
6. Alex El Khanchaf (MID)
6
7. Gerhard Oswald (MID)
6
8. Ghislain Barbosa (MID)
7
9. Adrien Coupet (ATT)
9
10. Colin McNeill (ATT)
6
11. Aki Watanabe (ATT)
6
12. Jean-Jacques Baghdad (DEF)
0
13. Linus Nordwald (MID)
6
14. Diogo Campos (ATT)
6
1. Jaouad Ouédec (GK)
6
2. Brian Hitchcock (DEF)
5
3. Angelo El Idrisi (DEF)
6
4. Nuno Ramos (DEF)
6
5. Lionel Espatero (DEF)
6
6. Yoann Abardonado (MID)
7
7. Marques Pereira Regragui (MID)
6
8. Cyrille Pardeilhan (MID)
6
9. Matthias Brückner (MID)
6
10. Corentin Oruma (MID)
6
11. Oliver Birkwald (ATT)
8
12. Tony Karelse (ATT)
0
13. Claude Barckay (GK)
0
14. Martial Salaun (ATT)
0