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 host to Grenoble Foot 38. A crowd of 9,933 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Le Mans 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 Mathias Marsiglia.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Le Mans 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 Mathias Marsiglia.
0.00
0-0Grenoble Foot 38 get the match underway!
4.41
0-0Adrien Coupet comes in with a late challenge on Luis Cruz. Adrien Coupet is shown the yellow card! Luis Cruz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.46
0-0Nico Klinsmann darts forward. Nico Klinsmann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ferdinand Valenconi. Ferdinand Valenconi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
20.28
0-0Luuk van Beek clumsily knocks into Alex El Khanchaf. Luuk van Beek is warned by the referee! Alex El Khanchaf runs off the knock.
21.12
1-0Alex El Khanchaf takes it forward alone. Alex El Khanchaf lofts in a cross ball towards Ferdinand Valenconi. With a superhuman jump, Ferdinand Valenconi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Paolo Wimbée is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
28.58
1-0Gerhard Oswald controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ferdinand Valenconi. Ferdinand Valenconi runs straight at the defence! Ferdinand Valenconi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
36.38
1-0Oliver Bräutigam darts forward. Oliver Bräutigam makes a probing pass to Ferdinand Valenconi but he's offside!
38.49
With imagination, Oliver Bräutigam plays the ball forward to Ferdinand Valenconi. Ferdinand Valenconi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Sablé but he's offside!
40.55
Alex El Khanchaf hacks Luuk van Beek from behind! The referee calls over Alex El Khanchaf and warns him to calm down! Luuk van Beek runs off the knock.
45.00
Edgar Riga controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex El Khanchaf. Alex El Khanchaf decides to run forward with the ball. Alex El Khanchaf makes a great pass forward. Ferdinand Valenconi runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Le Mans appear unchanged since the first half. Grenoble Foot 38 also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Le Mans kick off!
48.49
1-0Nico Klinsmann flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Bräutigam collects the pass. Oliver Bräutigam knocks the ball to his team mate, Adrien Coupet. Adrien Coupet threads a neat, attacking ball through to John Sablé. Some silky footwork from John Sablé provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but Numo Brahami blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
53.38
Nico Klinsmann sees Gerhard Oswald in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gerhard Oswald threads a neat ball through to John Sablé. John Sablé knocks in a cross ball towards Adrien Coupet. Adrien Coupet finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Paolo Wimbée.
54.19
1-0It's a corner kick. Alex El Khanchaf loops the ball in to towards the near post. Edgar Riga tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
55.40
Edgar Riga catches Pape Kossingou on the ankles. Edgar Riga is given a warning by the referee! Pape Kossingou stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.33
Nico Klinsmann threads a neat ball through to Ghislain Barbosa. Ghislain Barbosa passes the ball forward to Adrien Coupet. Adrien Coupet plays a scrappy one-two with John Sablé and stumbles forward towards the goal... Adrien Coupet takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Adrien Coupet!
61.33
2-0Le Mans have made 2 substitutions with Christian Altomare replacing Oliver Bräutigam and Yazid Allibert replacing Ferdinand Valenconi .
67.17
Edgar Riga knocks the ball forward to Ghislain Barbosa. Ghislain Barbosa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adrien Coupet. Adrien Coupet shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
69.54
With some swift thinking, Luuk van Beek plays the ball forward to Pape Kossingou. Pape Kossingou sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.15
2-0Gerhard Oswald catches Devanir Carisso on the ankles. Gerhard Oswald is shown the yellow card! Devanir Carisso grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
72.45
Seeing a gap ahead, Christian Altomare plays the ball forward to Adrien Coupet. Adrien Coupet knocks in a cross ball towards John Sablé. John Sablé heads the ball goalwards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
77.29
Lionel Bonilla flicks a high pass forward to Dominic Hansen who brings the ball under control. Dominic Hansen knocks the ball forward to Pape Kossingou but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
78.23
2-0Christian Altomare knocks the ball to his team mate, Yazid Allibert. Yazid Allibert knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paolo Wimbée who gathers it comfortably.
79.47
Lionel Bonilla catches Christian Altomare on the ankles. The referee brings Lionel Bonilla to one side and gives him a warning! Christian Altomare stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.56
Hoalid Massa makes a probing pass to Dominic Hansen. Dominic Hansen shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
85.46
Edgar Riga makes a probing pass to Ghislain Barbosa. Ghislain Barbosa threads a neat ball through to Yazid Allibert. Yazid Allibert plays a one-two with Adrien Coupet and rushes in on goal... Yazid Allibert shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Lars Rohrschneider (GK)
6
2. Edgar Riga (DEF)
6
3. Gary Power (DEF)
6
4. Nico Klinsmann (DEF)
8
5. Gerhard Oswald (MID)
5
6. Alex El Khanchaf (MID)
8
7. Oliver Bräutigam (MID)
7
8. Ghislain Barbosa (MID)
7
9. Adrien Coupet (ATT)
8
10. Ferdinand Valenconi (ATT)
9
11. John Sablé (ATT)
7
12. Younes Pontal (MID)
0
13. Christian Altomare (MID)
6
14. Yazid Allibert (DEF)
6
1. Paolo Wimbée (GK)
6
2. Numo Brahami (DEF)
6
3. Luis Cruz (DEF)
6
4. Maxence Sanz (DEF)
6
5. Tommaso Giangaspare (DEF)
6
6. Hoalid Massa (MID)
6
7. Lionel Bonilla (MID)
6
8. Devanir Carisso (MID)
6
9. Luuk van Beek (MID)
6
10. Dominic Hansen (ATT)
6
11. Pape Kossingou (ATT)
6
12. Patricio Diawara (GK)
0
13. Madjid Bruneau (ATT)
0
14. John Walker (ATT)
0