Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stade Gaston Petit where Chateauroux play host to OGC Nice. A crowd of 19,278 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Chateauroux and OGC Nice are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
The first half starts with OGC Nice kicking off!
2.57
Jorge Oliveira passes the ball forward to Oswaldo Jacquesson. Oswaldo Jacquesson decides to run forward with the ball. Oswaldo Jacquesson lofts in a cross ball towards Sylvain Druon. Sylvain Druon flicks the ball with his head. J-David Lacombe is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
6.06
Jorge Oliveira makes a probing pass to Colin Gerrard. Colin Gerrard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Damien Tatarian. Damien Tatarian goes all the way! Damien Tatarian rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
12.34
Malte Meidt catches Oswaldo Jacquesson on the ankles. The referee calls over Malte Meidt and shows him a yellow card! Oswaldo Jacquesson runs off the knock.
14.08
Franco Arricca flicks the ball to his team mate, Mickael Granon. Mickael Granon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sylvain Druon. Sylvain Druon plays a perfect one-two with Dominic White and rushes in on goal... Sylvain Druon cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
16.23
James Thomson chips the ball to his team mate, Artur Moreira. Artur Moreira shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.58
Oswaldo Jacquesson passes the ball forward to Damien Tatarian. Damien Tatarian finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.19
Romain Ettori threads the ball through to Mickael Granon. Mickael Granon knocks the ball forward to Sylvain Druon. Sylvain Druon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.18
Jeremy Meyrieu barges into Romain Ettori. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Romain Ettori runs off the knock.
40.33
Neil Morton decides to run forward with the ball. Neil Morton knocks the ball forward to Jeremy Meyrieu. Jeremy Meyrieu finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
44.39
Romain Ettori flicks the ball to his team mate, Mickael Granon. Mickael Granon flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominic White. Dominic White plays a perfect one-two with Damien Tatarian and rushes in on goal... Dominic White cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
45.00
Jorge Oliveira hacks Stephen Ritchie from behind! The referee calls over Jorge Oliveira and shows him a yellow card! Stephen Ritchie runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Chateauroux start the second half!
48.34
Jorge Oliveira threads the ball through to Jean-Christophe Cascini. Jean-Christophe Cascini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dominic White. Dominic White makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sylvain Druon but he's offside!
54.02
Fernando Mario Deschamps threads the ball through to Malte Meidt. Malte Meidt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jeremy Meyrieu. Jeremy Meyrieu shoots from 25 yards. John de Wit is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
57.40
Malte Meidt makes a simple pass to Abassi Lima. Abassi Lima tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but John de Wit easily smothers it!
59.52
Colin Gerrard makes a probing pass to Sylvain Druon. Sylvain Druon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Morton.
60.37
Mickael Granon chips the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Druon. Sylvain Druon shoots from long range but somehow J-David Lacombe manages to keep it out.
63.54
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
66.57
Franco Arricca makes a probing pass to Colin Gerrard. Colin Gerrard brings the ball forward. Colin Gerrard makes a probing pass to Dominic White but he's offside!
69.50
Oswaldo Jacquesson kicks a strong pass forward to Dominic White. Dominic White plays a perfect one-two with Sylvain Druon and rushes in on goal... Dominic White tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
72.41
J-David Manga passes the ball forward to Stephen Ritchie. Stephen Ritchie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Artur Moreira. Artur Moreira threads the ball through to Jeremy Meyrieu but he's offside!
73.29
Stephen Ritchie clumsily knocks into Oswaldo Jacquesson. Stephen Ritchie is shown the yellow card! Oswaldo Jacquesson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.09
Fernando Mario Deschamps advances with the ball. Fernando Mario Deschamps controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abassi Lima. Abassi Lima goes all the way! Abassi Lima takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but John de Wit manages to gather it comfortably.
81.36
Mickael Granon makes a simple pass to Dominic White. Dominic White shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.34
Colin Gerrard passes the ball forward to Sylvain Druon. Sylvain Druon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but J-David Lacombe easily smothers it!
85.44
Romain Ettori chips the ball to his team mate, Oswaldo Jacquesson. Oswaldo Jacquesson makes a probing pass to Damien Tatarian. Damien Tatarian whips in a cross ball towards Sylvain Druon. Sylvain Druon heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Sylvain Druon clumsily knocks into Fernando Mario Deschamps. The referee calls over Sylvain Druon and warns him to calm down! Fernando Mario Deschamps runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Damien Tatarian of Chateauroux

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 6 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 3
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 63.7362637362637 vs 36.2637362637363
Play Area
Home team third: 31.87%, Midfield: 39.56%, Away team third: 28.57%