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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stade La Meinau where RC Strasbourg play host to Toulouse. A crowd of 11,357 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both RC Strasbourg and Toulouse are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Remi Tourenne.


0.00
The whistle blows and RC Strasbourg kick off!
3.35
Jose Pignol makes a probing pass to Moktar Distin. Moktar Distin hits a low pass to Ruby Trapasso. Ruby Trapasso shoots from long range. Leonardo Cortes easily gets down and covers it.
6.25
Quim Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Bertrand Frétard controls it well on his chest. Bertrand Frétard threads a neat ball through to John Burley. John Burley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.40
Jean-Louis Jaurès runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jean-Louis Jaurès knocks the ball to his team mate, Victor Tatarian. Victor Tatarian tries a spectacular strike. Alexandre Marolany is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.22
Quim Monteiro kicks a strong pass forward to Ruby Trapasso. Ruby Trapasso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bertrand Frétard. Bertrand Frétard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.10
Martin Birnbaum catches Jaime Pinto on the ankles. The referee warns Martin Birnbaum to calm down! Jaime Pinto stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.33
Benjamin Poulard flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Ouedec who brings the ball under control. Alberto Ouedec threads the ball through to Martin Birnbaum. Martin Birnbaum controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
42.39
Jaime Pinto makes a probing pass to Jose Pignol. Jose Pignol sees space and advances. Jose Pignol whips in a cross ball towards John Burley. John Burley knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
44.11
Jaime Pinto flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Pignol. Jose Pignol flicks a high pass forward. Ruby Trapasso controls it well on his chest. Ruby Trapasso finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Leonardo Cortes.
45.00
Moktar Distin knocks the ball forward to Colin Brady. Colin Brady controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bertrand Frétard. Bertrand Frétard lofts in a cross ball towards John Burley. John Burley rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RC Strasbourg appear unchanged since the first half. Toulouse also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Toulouse start the second half!
48.31
Bertrand Frétard hacks Ferdinand Villechalane from behind! Bertrand Frétard is warned by the referee! Ferdinand Villechalane grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
49.10
Jose Pignol makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruby Trapasso. Ruby Trapasso finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Leonardo Cortes manages to keep it out.
51.06
Quim Monteiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Brady. Colin Brady threads the ball through to Jose Pignol. Jose Pignol controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
55.08
With imagination, Moktar Distin picks a pass forward to Ruby Trapasso. Ruby Trapasso makes a simple pass to John Burley. John Burley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.16
Fernando Castro flicks a high pass forward. Jose Pignol holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Seeing a gap ahead, Jose Pignol plays the ball forward to Bertrand Frétard. Bertrand Frétard sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
65.36
Jose Pignol flicks the ball to his team mate, Bertrand Frétard. Bertrand Frétard plays a one-two with John Burley and rushes in on goal... Bertrand Frétard takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Bertrand Frétard!
71.06
Micha‘l Mayele threads the ball through to Alberto Ouedec. Alberto Ouedec finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
78.34
Martin Birnbaum threads a neat ball through to Alberto Ouedec. Alberto Ouedec tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Alexandre Marolany manages to gather it.
87.45
Showing composure, Jaime Pinto picks a pass forward to Bertrand Frétard. Bertrand Frétard advances inside the box! Bertrand Frétard makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Leonardo Cortes manages to keep it out.
89.58
Jose Pignol sees Bertrand Frétard in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bertrand Frétard controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
Jean-Louis Jaurès chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Ouedec. Alberto Ouedec plays a one-two with Martin Birnbaum and advances towards the goal... Some superb footwork from Alberto Ouedec provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 69.5121951219512 vs 30.4878048780488
Play Area
Home team third: 29.27%, Midfield: 43.90%, Away team third: 26.83%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bertrand Frétard of RC Strasbourg

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Jaime Pinto (DEF)
6
3. Quim Monteiro (DEF)
7
4. Moktar Distin (DEF)
7
6
6. Ruby Trapasso (MID)
7
6
8. Jose Pignol (MID)
9
9. Colin Brady (MID)
6
11. John Burley (ATT)
6

12. Duncan Dichio (GK)
0
14. Amara Fidani (ATT)
0

6
4. Damien Mendy (DEF)
6
5. Mario Sibille (DEF)
6
8
10. Martin Birnbaum (ATT)
6
11. Alberto Ouedec (ATT)
6

12. Wahid Bourgeais (DEF)
0
13. Noah Overath (DEF)
0
14. Don McGrory (DEF)
0