Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stade Louis II where AS Monaco play Colchester United in this friendly game. A crowd of 16,834 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AS Monaco are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Colchester United appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AS Monaco are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Colchester United appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
0.00
0-0AS Monaco get the match underway!
3.10
0-0Ighli Scarpi sees Stuart Ritchie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stuart Ritchie threads a neat ball through to Carlos Dario Simeone. Carlos Dario Simeone shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
6.13
Clarence Victoria sees Gavin Gallacher in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Gallacher runs straight at the defence! Gavin Gallacher cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Rafael Caballero is on top of his game. Excellent keeping!
14.03
0-0With vision, Gavin Gordon laces a weighted ball forward to Carlos Dario Simeone. Carlos Dario Simeone chips the ball to his team mate, Stuart Ritchie. Stuart Ritchie shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.07
Lukas Madrid knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Dario Simeone. Carlos Dario Simeone makes a beautiful solo run. Carlos Dario Simeone shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
30.41
0-0Carlos Dario Simeone passes the ball forward to Billy Shearer. Billy Shearer knocks the ball forward to Marcus Potts but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
32.31
0-0Kostyantyn Terekhin breaks forward. Kostyantyn Terekhin passes the ball forward to Gavin Gallacher. Gavin Gallacher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.30
0-0Carlos Dario Simeone barges into Gilles Mercier. The referee warns Carlos Dario Simeone to calm down! Gilles Mercier stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.36
Gavin Gordon threads a neat ball through to Max Brown. Max Brown whips in a cross ball towards Marcus Potts. Marcus Potts rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Laurent Zahui gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
42.20
Carlos Dario Simeone flicks a high ball forward to Billy Shearer who takes it down. Billy Shearer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
45.00
Lukas Madrid makes a probing pass to Stuart Ritchie. Stuart Ritchie kicks a strong pass forward to Youcef Boumedienne. Youcef Boumedienne shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Monaco appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Colchester United appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Colchester United get the second half underway!
48.18
Arnauld Scalzo changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Arnauld Scalzo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lukas Madrid.
49.47
Lukas Madrid controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Youcef Boumedienne. Youcef Boumedienne darts forward. Youcef Boumedienne deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Max Brown but the linesman indicates offside!
53.03
With vision, Arnauld Scalzo plays the ball forward to Ólafur Bjarnason. Ólafur Bjarnason knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rafael Caballero who gathers it comfortably.
54.53
Gavin Gordon knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Dario Simeone. Carlos Dario Simeone threads the ball through to Youcef Boumedienne. Youcef Boumedienne threads the ball through to Carlos Dario Simeone but he's offside!
57.44
Without breaking stride, Stuart Ritchie plays the ball forward to Billy Shearer. Billy Shearer makes a pass forward but Marcus Potts makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
59.51
Carlos Dario Simeone flicks a high pass forward. Billy Shearer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Billy Shearer plays a one-two with Max Brown and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Billy Shearer provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
60.23
0-0AS Monaco have made a substitution with Vincent Kalou replacing Gilles Mercier .
63.45
Stuart Ritchie knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Shearer. Billy Shearer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ali Elkhatabi.
66.20
Gavin Gordon makes a simple pass to Stuart Ritchie. Stuart Ritchie flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Dario Simeone controls it well on his chest. Carlos Dario Simeone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Max Brown but the linesman indicates offside!
71.49
Ighli Scarpi hits a low pass to Stuart Ritchie. Stuart Ritchie flicks a high ball forward to Max Brown who takes it down. Max Brown plays a one-two with Billy Shearer and advances towards the goal... Max Brown tries a spectacular strike but it's a woeful effort!
72.14
Leonardo Romero hits a low pass to Carlos Dario Simeone. Carlos Dario Simeone chips the ball to his team mate, Stuart Ritchie. Stuart Ritchie flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Dario Simeone controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Carlos Dario Simeone cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.14
Ighli Scarpi runs forward with the ball. Ighli Scarpi flicks a high pass forward to Marcus Potts who brings the ball under control. Marcus Potts tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.39
0-1Carlos Dario Simeone knocks the ball forward to Youcef Boumedienne. Youcef Boumedienne controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Marcus Potts through on goal. Marcus Potts takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Laurent Zahui had no chance!! Goal for Colchester United!
84.52
Arnauld Scalzo knocks the ball to his team mate, Ólafur Bjarnason. Ólafur Bjarnason knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Simo Paulinus is offside!
85.24
Carlos Dario Simeone passes the ball forward to Max Brown. Max Brown lofts in a cross ball towards Marcus Potts. Marcus Potts makes a looping header on goal but it is shockingly off target!
87.22
Ighli Scarpi sees Carlos Dario Simeone in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlos Dario Simeone shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Marcus Potts 77 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Marcus Potts of Colchester United |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Laurent Zahui (GK)
7
2. Kostyantyn Terekhin (DEF)
6
3. Gilles Mercier (DEF)
7
4. Jonatan Johansson (GK)
6
5. Ali Elkhatabi (ATT)
6
6. Clarence Victoria (MID)
6
7. Arnauld Scalzo (ATT)
8
8. Simo Paulinus (MID)
6
9. Gavin Gallacher (ATT)
6
10. Ólafur Bjarnason (ATT)
6
11. Callum Gough (ATT)
6
12. Vincent Kalou (DEF)
6
13. Roberto Bordoni (MID)
0
14. Sebastiano Silvestri (ATT)
0
1. Rafael Caballero (GK)
6
2. Ighli Scarpi (DEF)
7
3. Lukas Madrid (DEF)
6
4. Gavin Gordon (DEF)
7
5. Leonardo Romero (DEF)
6
6. Stuart Ritchie (MID)
8
7. Carlos Dario Simeone (MID)
9
8. Youcef Boumedienne (ATT)
7
9. Billy Shearer (ATT)
6
10. Max Brown (ATT)
7
11. Marcus Potts (ATT)
9
12. Danny King (DEF)
0
13. Edward Newton (MID)
0
14. Mauricio Cortes (DEF)
0