Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at MM Arena where Le Mans play host to AS Monaco. A crowd of 8,744 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Le Mans are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while AS Monaco appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Coulibaly.


0.00
The whistle blows and Le Mans kick off!
4.15
Toifilou Legwinski threads a neat ball through to Luca Ferraresi. Luca Ferraresi shoots from 20 yards but Djimi Pallier is on top of it.
6.21
Toifilou Legwinski hits a low pass to Luca Ferraresi. Luca Ferraresi shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
9.13
Seeing a gap ahead, Roberto Rachini plays the ball forward to Carlton Vieira. Carlton Vieira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Djimi Pallier manages to gather it effortlessly.
20.01
Numo Dufournet sees Zinedine Luccin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Zinedine Luccin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.14
Zinedine Luccin knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alexandre Bakari who gathers it comfortably.
26.47
Adrien Tourenne flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominique Duarte. Dominique Duarte knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
30.15
Dominique Duarte flicks a high ball forward to Nicolas Sadane who takes it down. Nicolas Sadane knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mehdi Bourgois.
34.12
Donny Lambers passes the ball forward to Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
36.22
Toifilou Legwinski sees a break and surges forward. Toifilou Legwinski finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
44.19
Donny Lambers flicks a high pass forward to Nicolas Sadane who brings the ball under control. Nicolas Sadane knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alain Thuram.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Le Mans appear unchanged since the first half. AS Monaco also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
AS Monaco kick off!
47.23
Adrien Tourenne flicks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Bréchet. Gabriel Bréchet makes a beautiful solo run. Gabriel Bréchet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.13
Adrien Tourenne kicks a strong pass forward to Donny Lambers. Donny Lambers advances with the ball. Donny Lambers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.34
Mehdi Bourgois threads the ball through to Edwin Piantoni. Edwin Piantoni laces a weighted ball forward to Luca Ferraresi. Luca Ferraresi shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
57.07
Seeing Roberto Rachini's run, Toifilou Legwinski quickly throws the ball into his path. Roberto Rachini knocks the ball forward to Thomas Richter. Thomas Richter plays a scrappy one-two with Luca Ferraresi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Adrien Tourenne catches Thomas Richter on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
59.06
Donny Lambers surges forward with the ball. Donny Lambers whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
63.43
Toifilou Legwinski knocks the ball to his team mate, Luca Ferraresi. Luca Ferraresi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
67.57
Mehdi Bourgois sees Alexander Diop in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alexander Diop runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alexander Diop passes the ball forward to Carlton Vieira. Yves Frapolli barges into Carlton Vieira. Penalty not given!!
69.51
Roberto Rachini knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlton Vieira. Carlton Vieira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
75.32
Alexander Diop passes the ball forward to Thomas Richter. Thomas Richter finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. AS Monaco are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
87.31
Edwin Piantoni knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlton Vieira. Carlton Vieira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 0 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 46.1538461538462 vs 53.8461538461538
Play Area
Home team third: 29.49%, Midfield: 47.44%, Away team third: 23.08%
 

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Djimi Pallier of Le Mans

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
9
6
7
6
5. Yves Frapolli (DEF)
6
6
9. Donny Lambers (MID)
8
6
11. Nicolas Sadane (ATT)
6

12. Serge Fisher (ATT)
0
13. Kaba Drouin (GK)
0
14. Sven Zimmermann (ATT)
0

2. Oscar Ducrocq (DEF)
6
7
4. Alain Thuram (DEF)
6
6
7
8
7
10. Carlton Vieira (ATT)
6
11. Thomas Richter (ATT)
6

12. Pablo Soto (DEF)
0
13. Regis Sommeil (GK)
0
14. Daniel Belloso (ATT)
0