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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Auguste-Bonal where Sochaux-Montbéliard play host to FC Istres. A crowd of 20,849 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sochaux-Montbéliard are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Istres appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel De Palmas.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sochaux-Montbéliard get the match underway!
2.26
Tomek Boniek deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hermann Hlödversson. Hermann Hlödversson plays a scrappy one-two with Dennis Budan and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Hermann Hlödversson provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ernesto Moya with no chance!! Goal for FC Istres!
8.00
Guilherme Valente pushes up the pitch. Guilherme Valente knocks the ball forward to Guillaume Antunes. Guillaume Antunes shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
14.02
Luis Galindo brings the ball forward. Luis Galindo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Ernesto Moya!
22.12
Guilherme Valente threads the ball through to Nick Powell. Nick Powell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jakob Hollmer. Jakob Hollmer knocks in a cross ball towards Augusto Ursule. Augusto Ursule outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Marcus Partin reads it well. Nice save!
30.15
Frederic Artes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lionel Hervé. Lionel Hervé darts forward. Lionel Hervé knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.47
Nick Powell kicks a strong pass forward to Jakob Hollmer. Jakob Hollmer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eben Gargo.
33.26
Luis Galindo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hermann Hlödversson. Hermann Hlödversson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.19
Younès Khellafi flicks a high pass forward. Dennis Budan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dennis Budan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Hutchison.
42.41
Willy Abdessadki controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Augusto Ursule. Augusto Ursule controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sochaux-Montbéliard appear unchanged since the first half. FC Istres also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Istres kick off the second half!
47.36
Tomek Boniek hits a low pass to Dennis Budan. Dennis Budan shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Ernesto Moya has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
51.38
With wonderful imagination, Tomek Boniek laces a weighted ball forward to Dennis Budan. Dennis Budan lofts in a cross ball towards Hermann Hlödversson. Hermann Hlödversson beats his man to it with a header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ernesto Moya with no chance!! Goal for FC Istres!
57.32
Matthew Addo sees Tomek Boniek in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tomek Boniek decides to run forward with the ball. Tomek Boniek plays a scrappy one-two with Dennis Budan and advances towards the goal... Tomek Boniek comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but is denied by Ernesto Moya. Excellent save.
59.37
Nick Powell makes a simple pass to Guillaume Antunes. Guillaume Antunes shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Marcus Partin manages to gather it.
60.06
Sochaux-Montbéliard have made 3 substitutions with Djezon Abdessadki replacing Nick Powell, Christina Bogaczyk replacing Jakob Hollmer and Jaouad Colling replacing Guilherme Valente .FC Istres have made 3 substitutions with Pascal Kneissl replacing Eben Gargo, Reynald Cheyrou replacing Luis Galindo and Zoltan Loussouarn replacing Hermann Hlödversson .
63.34
Habib Chapuis receives the ball from a throw-in from Willy Abdessadki. Habib Chapuis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guillaume Antunes. Guillaume Antunes shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
67.57
Remco Juffing flicks a high pass forward. Reynald Cheyrou collects the pass. Reynald Cheyrou knocks the ball forward to Dennis Budan. Dennis Budan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Zoltan Loussouarn but the linesman indicates offside!
73.22
Dennis Budan clumsily knocks into Frederic Artes. The referee warns Dennis Budan to calm down! Frederic Artes runs off the knock.
75.23
Frederic Artes hacks Dennis Budan from behind! The referee calls over Frederic Artes and shows him a yellow card! Dennis Budan runs off the knock.
81.09
Willy Abdessadki hacks Gabriele Di Salvatore from behind! The referee calls over Willy Abdessadki and shows him a yellow card! Gabriele Di Salvatore hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.24
Djezon Abdessadki hits a low pass to Guillaume Antunes. Guillaume Antunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.49
Zoltan Loussouarn comes in with a late challenge on Paul Hutchison. Zoltan Loussouarn is given a warning by the referee! Paul Hutchison stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.14
Willy Abdessadki darts forward. Willy Abdessadki whips in a cross ball towards Augusto Ursule. Augusto Ursule whips the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Marcus Partin manages to keep it out.
87.16
Gabriele Di Salvatore passes the ball forward to Zoltan Loussouarn. Zoltan Loussouarn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 46.4788732394366 vs 53.5211267605634
Play Area
Home team third: 29.58%, Midfield: 43.66%, Away team third: 26.76%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hermann Hlödversson of FC Istres

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Ernesto Moya (GK)
6
5
6
6. Habib Chapuis (MID)
6
7. Nick Powell (MID)
6
8. Lionel Hervé (MID)
6
10. Augusto Ursule (ATT)
6
11. Jakob Hollmer (ATT)
6

13. Jaouad Colling (DEF)
6

7
2. Eben Gargo (DEF)
6
3. Adil Bezzai (DEF)
6
4. Remco Juffing (DEF)
6
5. Matthew Addo (DEF)
6
7. Luis Galindo (MID)
7
8. Tomek Boniek (MID)
8
11. Dennis Budan (ATT)
9

12. Pascal Kneissl (DEF)
6
13. Reynald Cheyrou (MID)
6