Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Parc Olympique Lyonnais where Olympique Lyonnais play host to Le Mans. A crowd of 14,368 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Olympique Lyonnais and Le Mans are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Habib Salaun.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Olympique Lyonnais and Le Mans are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Habib Salaun.
0.00
0-0Olympique Lyonnais kick off and get the match underway!
2.58
0-0Marc-Vivien Watier threads a neat ball through to Tryggvi Hjálmarsson. Tryggvi Hjálmarsson rushes past Abdeliah Ettori! Tryggvi Hjálmarsson strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
4.21
1-0Marc-Vivien Watier sees a break and surges forward. Marc-Vivien Watier shoots from 20 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Marc-Vivien Watier!
8.01
1-0Linus Wieczorek comes in with a late challenge on Jose Alvarez. Linus Wieczorek is given a warning by the referee! Jose Alvarez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.56
1-0Jose Dossantos flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc-Vivien Watier. Marc-Vivien Watier knocks the ball to his team mate, Tryggvi Hjálmarsson. Tryggvi Hjálmarsson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Abdeliah Ettori.
15.02
Linus Wieczorek threads a neat ball through to Sol Stamp. Sol Stamp knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.28
1-0Alexei Fayolle flicks a high pass forward. Sylvain Dean controls it well on his chest. Sylvain Dean kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Luc Biancalani. Jean-Luc Biancalani shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.03
Demetrios Xenakis barges into Abdeliah Ettori. Demetrios Xenakis is warned by the referee! Abdeliah Ettori hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.40
Jose Dossantos knocks the ball forward to Marc-Vivien Watier. Marc-Vivien Watier makes an attacking run forward. Marc-Vivien Watier threads a neat, attacking ball through to Jean-Luc Biancalani. Jean-Luc Biancalani looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
27.47
1-0Abdeliah Ettori takes it forward alone. Abdeliah Ettori makes a beautiful solo run. Abdeliah Ettori whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Vila. With a superhuman jump, Miguel Vila connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball comes off Alexei Fayolle and the loose ball is cleared up field.
28.59
1-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
36.45
Jose Alvarez knocks the ball forward to Ulrich El Khanchaf. Ulrich El Khanchaf changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ulrich El Khanchaf plays a scrappy one-two with Tryggvi Hjálmarsson and advances towards the goal... Ulrich El Khanchaf side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
39.17
Alexei Fayolle threads the ball through to Marc-Vivien Watier. Marc-Vivien Watier sees a break and surges forward. Marc-Vivien Watier whips in a cross ball towards Demetrios Xenakis. Demetrios Xenakis flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.20
Ulrich El Khanchaf passes the ball forward to Jean-Luc Biancalani. Jean-Luc Biancalani runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Jean-Luc Biancalani provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. What a cracker!! George Van Der Sar had no chance!! Goal for Olympique Lyonnais!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Olympique Lyonnais have changed their lineup with Alassan Ferreira replacing Jean-Luc Biancalani. Le Mans have changed their lineup with Mustapha Zidane replacing Christian Winkler.
45.00
Le Mans kick off and get the second half underway!
49.33
2-0Linus Wieczorek takes it forward alone. Linus Wieczorek makes a probing pass to Mustapha Zidane but he's offside!
55.07
Abdeliah Ettori catches Alassan Ferreira on the ankles. Abdeliah Ettori is given a warning by the referee! Alassan Ferreira runs off the knock.
63.07
Linus Wieczorek comes in with a late challenge on Marc-Vivien Watier. Linus Wieczorek is warned by the referee again! Marc-Vivien Watier stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.07
Marc-Vivien Watier knocks the ball to his team mate, Alassan Ferreira. Alassan Ferreira shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
77.30
2-0Olympique Lyonnais have made a substitution with Haoulid Arnaud replacing Marc-Vivien Watier .Le Mans have made a substitution with Steed Combin replacing Jero Darmon .
81.33
Demetrios Xenakis barges into Benedetto Sturba. Demetrios Xenakis is given another warning by the referee! Benedetto Sturba stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.03
Sylvain Dean knocks the ball to his team mate, Tryggvi Hjálmarsson. Tryggvi Hjálmarsson shoots from outside the area. George Van Der Sar gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Marc-Vivien Watier of Olympique Lyonnais |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Fabio Tudor (GK)
6
2. Jose Dossantos (DEF)
6
3. Ted-Kelton Philippe (DEF)
6
4. Jose Alvarez (DEF)
7
5. Alexei Fayolle (DEF)
6
6. Sylvain Dean (MID)
6
7. Marc-Vivien Watier (MID)
9
8. Ulrich El Khanchaf (MID)
8
9. Jean-Luc Biancalani (ATT)
8
10. Demetrios Xenakis (ATT)
5
11. Tryggvi Hjálmarsson (ATT)
6
12. Alassan Ferreira (ATT)
6
13. Haoulid Arnaud (MID)
6
14. Quim Ramos (ATT)
0
1. George Van Der Sar (GK)
6
2. Benedetto Sturba (DEF)
6
3. Thomas Andenas (DEF)
7
4. Abdeliah Ettori (DEF)
6
5. Jero Darmon (DEF)
6
6. Thomas Diani (MID)
6
7. Linus Wieczorek (MID)
6
8. Alassan Sakho (MID)
6
9. Miguel Vila (ATT)
6
10. Christian Winkler (ATT)
6
11. Sol Stamp (ATT)
6
12. Marvin Taylor (GK)
0
13. Steed Combin (MID)
6
14. Mustapha Zidane (ATT)
6