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Match Report

Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Stade de lAbbé-Deschamps where Auxerre play host to AS Monaco. A crowd of 19,989 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Auxerre and AS Monaco are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Geoffrey Savinaud.


0.00
The first half starts with AS Monaco kicking off!
6.06
Ralph Seaman hits a low pass to Jimmy Vercoutre. Jimmy Vercoutre whips in a cross ball towards Hubert Masudi. Hubert Masudi outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
9.09
Kwami Jacquesson knocks the ball forward to Abassi Sibille. Abassi Sibille deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ralph Seaman. Ralph Seaman passes the ball forward but Pablo Gonzalez is offside!
10.03
Ralph Seaman hits a low pass to Alberto Cortes. Alberto Cortes skips past Paul Lindner! Paul Lindner comes in with a late challenge on Alberto Cortes. Penalty not given!!
18.42
Kaba Lachuer threads a neat ball through to Alberto Cortes. Alberto Cortes tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Laurent Zahui smothers it!
24.59
Abassi Sibille makes a run forward as Kaba Lachuer takes the throw-in. Abassi Sibille skillfully chests the ball down. Abassi Sibille hits a low pass to Jimmy Vercoutre. Jimmy Vercoutre plays a one-two with Pablo Gonzalez and advances towards the goal... Jimmy Vercoutre comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Magnificent save by Laurent Zahui!
26.36
Eduardo Barkero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martial Manard. Martial Manard whips in a cross ball towards Steven Bizasene. Steven Bizasene knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
28.19
Eduardo Barkero sees a break and surges forward. Eduardo Barkero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Gonzalo Sorlin reads it well. Fabulous save!
38.48
Roberto Bordoni runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Roberto Bordoni whips in a cross ball towards Hakan Ayaz. Hakan Ayaz directs the ball goalwards with his head. Gonzalo Sorlin comfortably punches it away to safety.
39.55
Seeing a gap ahead, Roberto Bordoni plays the ball forward to Msaddeck Brogno. Msaddeck Brogno whips in a cross ball towards Sebastiano Silvestri. Sebastiano Silvestri gets a glancing touch on the cross ball which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
42.42
Steven Bizasene makes a beautiful solo run. Steven Bizasene whips in a cross ball towards Hakan Ayaz. Hakan Ayaz outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Solid save from Gonzalo Sorlin.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Auxerre appear unchanged since the first half. AS Monaco have changed their lineup with Nordin Abdellaoui replacing Hakan Ayaz. The AS Monaco players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Auxerre kick off and get the second half underway!
47.54
Kaba Lachuer threads a neat ball through to Pablo Gonzalez. Pablo Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Laurent Zahui who gathers it comfortably.
48.05
Roberto Bordoni threads a neat ball through to Martial Manard. Martial Manard whips in a cross ball towards Nordin Abdellaoui. Nordin Abdellaoui makes a looping header on goal but is denied by Gonzalo Sorlin. Excellent save.
51.38
Kwami Jacquesson flicks a high pass forward. Kaba Lachuer controls it well on his chest. Kaba Lachuer flicks the ball to his team mate, Ralph Seaman. Ralph Seaman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.08
Paul Lindner passes the ball forward to Sebastiano Silvestri. Sebastiano Silvestri flicks a high pass forward. Msaddeck Brogno easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Msaddeck Brogno edges inside the box! Msaddeck Brogno muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball strikes Kwami Jacquesson's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
54.33
Corner kick to AS Monaco. Roberto Bordoni plays it to the near post. Martial Manard takes a shot at goal but Gonzalo Sorlin reads it well. He makes it look easy!
55.09
Paul Lindner receives the ball from a throw-in from Vincent Kalou. Paul Lindner threads the ball through to Steven Bizasene. Steven Bizasene makes an attacking run forward. Steven Bizasene knocks the ball forward, putting Sebastiano Silvestri through on goal. Sebastiano Silvestri cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Gonzalo Sorlin is on top of it.
57.35
Olivier Dos Santos takes the throw-in. Ronan Le Bris flicks a high ball forward to Jimmy Vercoutre who takes it down. Jimmy Vercoutre deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pablo Gonzalez. Pablo Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.41
AS Monaco have made 2 substitutions with Rainer Ritzinger replacing Ga‘l Piton and Colin Delaney replacing Roberto Bordoni and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
63.25
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
69.46
Steven Bizasene flicks a high pass forward to Colin Delaney who brings the ball under control. Colin Delaney tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
72.34
Pablo Gonzalez clumsily knocks into Rainer Ritzinger. The referee warns Pablo Gonzalez to calm down! Rainer Ritzinger stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.41
Colin Delaney sees Steven Bizasene in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steven Bizasene passes the ball forward to Colin Delaney. Colin Delaney whips in a cross ball towards Martial Manard. Martial Manard rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Martial Manard!
77.41
Auxerre appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
81.17
Colin Delaney makes a probing pass to Martial Manard. Martial Manard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.21
Eduardo Barkero hits a low pass to Steven Bizasene. Steven Bizasene sees Nordin Abdellaoui in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nordin Abdellaoui plays a one-two with Martial Manard and rushes in on goal... Nordin Abdellaoui looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Nordin Abdellaoui scores for AS Monaco!!
89.54
Rainer Ritzinger threads the ball through to Colin Delaney. Colin Delaney hits a low pass to Nordin Abdellaoui. Nordin Abdellaoui shoots from long range but Gonzalo Sorlin is on top of it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 11
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 0 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 48.6486486486487 vs 51.3513513513513
Play Area
Home team third: 29.73%, Midfield: 40.54%, Away team third: 29.73%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Martial Manard of AS Monaco

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
4. Ronan Le Bris (DEF)
6
6
6. Kaba Lachuer (MID)
7
7. Ralph Seaman (MID)
6
6
8
10. Pablo Gonzalez (ATT)
5
11. Hubert Masudi (ATT)
7

12. Pape Mondragon (MID)
0
14. Tomasz Abriel (GK)
0

6
2. Vincent Kalou (DEF)
6
3. Ga‘l Piton (DEF)
6
4. Paul Lindner (DEF)
6
7
8
7
7
9
10. Hakan Ayaz (ATT)
6

6
13. Colin Delaney (MID)
7