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Match Report

Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stade de lAube where Troyes Aube Champagne play host to Grenoble Foot 38. A crowd of 19,947 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Troyes Aube Champagne are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Grenoble Foot 38 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Reginald Macquet.


0.00
The whistle blows and Grenoble Foot 38 kick off!
2.06
Craig Huckerby deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mickael Gaillot. Mickael Gaillot sees Yazid Marchal in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Yazid Marchal sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
4.37
With intelligent vision, Mickael Gaillot laces a through ball forward to Mamar Pickeu. Mamar Pickeu knocks in a cross ball towards Yves Arnaud. Yves Arnaud powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
15.25
Hoalid Massa knocks the ball to his team mate, Pape Kossingou. Pape Kossingou makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dominic Hansen but he's offside!
34.00
Yazid Marchal hacks William Fahmi from behind! The referee calls over Yazid Marchal and shows him a yellow card! William Fahmi runs off the knock.
38.18
Devanir Carisso knocks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Hansen. Dominic Hansen finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
39.17
Maryn Malagouen flicks a high pass forward. Edouard Aubry collects the pass. Edouard Aubry flicks a high pass forward. Yves Arnaud collects the pass. Yves Arnaud cuts inside the box! Yves Arnaud muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
44.53
Numo Brahami flicks a high pass forward. Hoalid Massa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hoalid Massa sees Pape Kossingou in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pape Kossingou shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
45.00
Ga‘l Jaurès laces a weighted ball forward to Yves Arnaud. Yves Arnaud knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Troyes Aube Champagne appear unchanged since the first half. Grenoble Foot 38 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Troyes Aube Champagne kick off!
48.04
Dominic Hansen barges into Maryn Malagouen. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Maryn Malagouen carries on, but is struggling a bit.
51.59
Hoalid Massa flicks a high pass forward to Pape Kossingou who brings the ball under control. Pape Kossingou sees Dominic Hansen just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Dominic Hansen makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
53.19
Devanir Carisso threads a neat ball through to Dominic Hansen. Dominic Hansen shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
54.29
Edouard Aubry hits a low pass to Mamar Pickeu. Mamar Pickeu sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
59.49
Mickael Gaillot deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yazid Marchal. Yazid Marchal runs straight at the defence! Yazid Marchal side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Paolo Wimbée.
60.24
Corner kick to Troyes Aube Champagne. Edouard Aubry plays it out to the edge of the box. Robert Fowler side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.07
Edouard Aubry makes a probing pass to Yazid Marchal. Yazid Marchal finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
67.50
Devanir Carisso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pape Kossingou. Pape Kossingou runs straight at the defence! Pape Kossingou shoots from just inside the box. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
79.46
Kaba Cherrad makes a beautiful solo run. Kaba Cherrad threads a neat ball through to Pape Kossingou. Pape Kossingou knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Maryn Malagouen.
87.25
Hoalid Massa knocks the ball to his team mate, Pape Kossingou. Pape Kossingou plays a one-two with Dominic Hansen and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Pape Kossingou provides some space. He shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.39
Edouard Aubry knocks the ball forward to Mamar Pickeu. Mamar Pickeu kicks a strong pass forward to Yazid Marchal but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
Luuk van Beek deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pape Kossingou. Pape Kossingou sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Jason Meite manages to gather it easily.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 6
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 58.6666666666667 vs 41.3333333333333
Play Area
Home team third: 28.00%, Midfield: 48.00%, Away team third: 24.00%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Yves Arnaud of Troyes Aube Champagne

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Jason Meite (GK)
6
6
6
4. Robert Fowler (DEF)
6
6. Edouard Aubry (MID)
7
6
6
9. Yves Arnaud (ATT)
9
10. Mamar Pickeu (ATT)
7
11. Yazid Marchal (ATT)
6

12. Johnny Buzare (MID)
0
13. Billy Kok (MID)
0
14. Stan Owen (MID)
0

6
2. Numo Brahami (DEF)
6
3. Luis Cruz (DEF)
6
4. William Fahmi (DEF)
6
5. Kaba Cherrad (DEF)
6
6
7. Hoalid Massa (MID)
6
6
9. Luuk van Beek (MID)
6
10. Dominic Hansen (ATT)
5
11. Pape Kossingou (ATT)
6

13. Madjid Bruneau (ATT)
0
14. John Walker (ATT)
0