Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Excelsior Stadium where Airdrieonians play Sochaux-Montbéliard in this European Champions League game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Airdrieonians and Sochaux-Montbéliard are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Airdrieonians and Sochaux-Montbéliard are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Sochaux-Montbéliard kick off and get the first half underway!
9.54
0-0Justin Cox powers a long ball forward. Halim Boumedienne shoots from distance. Ricardo Marco Aurelio easily smothers it.
10.07
Justin Cox controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matthew Edusei. Matthew Edusei knocks the ball to his team mate, Philippe Jurion. Philippe Jurion goes all the way! Philippe Jurion takes a shot at goal. Ricardo Marco Aurelio easily smothers it.
12.02
0-0Ivan Brncic chips the ball to his team mate, Jean-Christophe Ismaël. Jean-Christophe Ismaël shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.11
Hugo Garba passes the ball forward to Matthew Edusei. Matthew Edusei makes a probing pass to Stephan Nyarko. Stephan Nyarko goes all the way! Stephan Nyarko cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Ricardo Marco Aurelio.
20.22
Ivan Seric chips the ball to his team mate, Halim Boumedienne. Halim Boumedienne lofts in a cross ball towards Philippe Jurion. Philippe Jurion directs the ball goalwards with his head. Ricardo Marco Aurelio easily smothers it.
21.35
1-0Dumitru Belodedici controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Philippe Jurion. Philippe Jurion whips in a cross ball towards Stephan Nyarko. Stephan Nyarko heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
28.34
Hauke Netzer surges forward with the ball. Hauke Netzer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ray Mareggini. Ray Mareggini knocks in a cross ball towards Tomasz Bak. Tomasz Bak directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
33.47
Ivan Brncic makes a simple pass to Jean-Christophe Ismaël. Jean-Christophe Ismaël tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.35
Vitaliy Logvinenko deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Bak. Tomasz Bak lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Christophe Ismaël. Jean-Christophe Ismaël powers a header at goal. Evangelos Taoulas easily smothers it.
36.39
Hugo Garba deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuel Ndiefi. Samuel Ndiefi knocks the ball to his team mate, Philippe Jurion. Philippe Jurion knocks in a cross ball towards Halim Boumedienne. Halim Boumedienne connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Ricardo Marco Aurelio is on top of it.
39.01
Moustapha Boukhari controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean-Christophe Ismaël. Jean-Christophe Ismaël goes all the way! Jean-Christophe Ismaël cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Airdrieonians kick off!
48.17
1-0Justin Cox hacks Jean-Christophe Ismaël from behind! Justin Cox is warned by the referee! Jean-Christophe Ismaël hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.58
Matthew Edusei kicks a strong pass forward to Halim Boumedienne. Halim Boumedienne whips in a cross ball towards Stephan Nyarko. Stephan Nyarko is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
57.07
1-0Ivan Brncic makes a simple pass to Tomasz Bak. Tomasz Bak knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.30
Samuel Ndiefi flicks the ball to his team mate, Halim Boumedienne. Halim Boumedienne knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.58
Samuel Ndiefi threads the ball through to Philippe Jurion. Philippe Jurion lofts in a cross ball towards Stephan Nyarko. Stephan Nyarko flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.45
Samuel Ndiefi makes a probing pass to Philippe Jurion. Philippe Jurion finds some space and shoots from distance. It's there!! Ricardo Marco Aurelio has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
71.51
Hauke Netzer decides to run forward with the ball. Hauke Netzer makes a simple pass to Jean-Christophe Ismaël. Jean-Christophe Ismaël lofts in a cross ball towards Ray Mareggini. Ray Mareggini powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
75.43
Tomasz Smolarek flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Christophe Ismaël. Jean-Christophe Ismaël knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Evangelos Taoulas who gathers it comfortably.
79.49
Tomasz Smolarek threads the ball through to Ray Mareggini. Ray Mareggini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Evangelos Taoulas who gathers it comfortably.
81.32
Samuel Ndiefi threads the ball through to Halim Boumedienne. Halim Boumedienne plays a perfect one-two with Stephan Nyarko and rushes in on goal... Halim Boumedienne shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Ricardo Marco Aurelio easily smothers it!
85.11
Matthew Edusei makes a simple pass to Philippe Jurion. Philippe Jurion shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.05
2-0Stephan Nyarko catches Amara Durand on the ankles. The referee calls over Stephan Nyarko and shows him a yellow card! Amara Durand runs off the knock.
90.00
Tomasz Smolarek knocks the ball to his team mate, Ray Mareggini. Ray Mareggini goes all the way! Ray Mareggini makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Evangelos Taoulas manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
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