Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stade Municipal where Toulouse play host to Le Mans. A crowd of 10,664 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Toulouse are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Le Mans appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rodrigue Toursel.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Toulouse are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Le Mans appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rodrigue Toursel.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Toulouse kicking off!
8.36
0-0Benjamin Poulard knocks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Ramos. Manuel Ramos knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Birnbaum. Martin Birnbaum directs the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Danny Defoe. Excellent save.
20.37
0-0Noah Welke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Felipe Ortiz. Felipe Ortiz knocks in a cross ball towards Azziz Platini. Azziz Platini makes a looping header on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
26.28
0-1Thomas Klinsmann threads a neat ball through to Teddy Finney. Teddy Finney whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Klinsmann. Thomas Klinsmann beats his man to it with a header. It's there!! Thibault Fadiga has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
32.04
0-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
38.04
0-1Drazen Boban threads a neat ball through to Martin Birnbaum. Martin Birnbaum knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.22
Cedric Chaussidiere flicks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Ortiz. Felipe Ortiz threads the ball through to Thomas Klinsmann. Thomas Klinsmann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.41
Drazen Boban makes a probing pass to Martin Birnbaum. Martin Birnbaum knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marc Zaidan.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Toulouse appear unchanged since the first half. Le Mans also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Le Mans get the second half underway!
47.34
0-1Drazen Boban plays the ball forward to Manuel Ramos. Manuel Ramos makes a great pass forward. Benjamin Poulard runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
49.33
Miguel Ibanez flicks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Ramos. Manuel Ramos tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
53.54
Luis-Clemente Schuth sees Felipe Ortiz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Felipe Ortiz decides to run forward with the ball. Felipe Ortiz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
54.11
Drazen Boban kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Birnbaum. Martin Birnbaum whips in a cross ball towards Benjamin Poulard. Benjamin Poulard is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Danny Defoe punches it away to safety.
57.11
Felipe Ortiz brings the ball forward. Felipe Ortiz threads a neat ball through to Thomas Klinsmann. Thomas Klinsmann knocks the ball forward to Teddy Finney but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
61.36
Thomas Klinsmann takes it forward alone. Thomas Klinsmann flicks a high pass forward. Azziz Platini controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Azziz Platini muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Thibault Fadiga gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
73.18
Jeremy Diatta sees a break and surges forward. Jeremy Diatta makes a probing pass to Thomas Klinsmann. Thomas Klinsmann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
83.14
Paul Byrne makes a simple pass to Thomas Klinsmann. Seeing a gap ahead, Thomas Klinsmann plays the ball forward to Teddy Finney who has made a great run into the box. Teddy Finney tries a spectacular strike but slams it into the crowd!
84.38
Mohamed Laslandes sees Abdelmalek Viseux in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Abdelmalek Viseux deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Birnbaum. Martin Birnbaum shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
85.03
1-1Felipe Ortiz barges into Drazen Boban. Felipe Ortiz is warned by the referee! Drazen Boban stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Benjamin Poulard hacks Teddy Finney from behind! The referee warns Benjamin Poulard to calm down! Teddy Finney stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows 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. Thibault Fadiga (GK)
6
2. Wahid Bourgeais (DEF)
6
3. Azziz Nicaise (DEF)
6
4. Carmelo Pisano (DEF)
6
5. Mohamed Laslandes (DEF)
6
6. Miguel Ibanez (MID)
7
7. Abdelmalek Viseux (MID)
7
8. Drazen Boban (MID)
7
9. Benjamin Poulard (MID)
6
10. Manuel Ramos (ATT)
8
11. Martin Birnbaum (ATT)
6
12. Marc-Vivien Papin (GK)
0
13. Cyrille De Palmas (GK)
0
14. Johan Fabiano (MID)
0
1. Danny Defoe (GK)
7
2. Cedric Chaussidiere (DEF)
6
3. Luis-Clemente Schuth (DEF)
6
4. Jeremy Diatta (DEF)
6
5. Paul Byrne (DEF)
7
6. Felipe Ortiz (MID)
8
7. Noah Welke (MID)
6
8. Marc Zaidan (MID)
6
9. Azziz Platini (ATT)
6
10. Teddy Finney (ATT)
7
11. Thomas Klinsmann (ATT)
9
12. Mohammed Brouwer (MID)
0
13. Ahmed Rizzetto (MID)
0
14. Pierre-Emmanuel Rouvière (GK)
0