Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Michel dOrnano where SM Caen play host to Olympique Lyonnais. A crowd of 20,858 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SM Caen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Olympique Lyonnais appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Julien Ben Askar.


0.00
Olympique Lyonnais start the match!
2.37
Abdoullaye Castro makes a probing pass to Alex Burley. Alex Burley shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
4.14
Abdoullaye Castro takes it forward alone. Abdoullaye Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Walter Tisci. With a superhuman jump, Walter Tisci connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Olympique Lyonnais!
16.16
Abdoullaye Castro flicks the ball to his team mate, Ásgeir Lárusson. Ásgeir Lárusson shoots from distance but it flies wide!
20.37
Pegguy Malagouen comes in with a late challenge on Abdoullaye Castro. The referee calls over Pegguy Malagouen and warns him to calm down! Abdoullaye Castro runs off the knock.
30.25
Frederic Ferreira laces a weighted ball forward to Alejandro Blanco. Alejandro Blanco knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ashley Collymore.
38.32
Aruna Dindane threads a neat ball through to Lamine Aidoud. Lamine Aidoud makes a probing pass to Walter Tisci. Walter Tisci knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mohamed Biancarelli.
45.00
Frederic Ferreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Fernandez. Carlos Fernandez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eugenio Ibanez.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SM Caen appear unchanged since the first half. Olympique Lyonnais also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with SM Caen kicking off!
48.31
Eugenio Ibanez flicks a high pass forward. Abdoullaye Castro controls it well on his chest. Abdoullaye Castro knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Burley. Alex Burley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yves Lang.
49.08
Abdoullaye Castro kicks a strong pass forward to Walter Tisci. Walter Tisci shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Christophe Mayele manages to gather it effortlessly.
51.53
Diogo Viana deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Blanco. Alejandro Blanco finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Alexander Agudelo!
53.46
Malte Götz makes a probing pass to Carlos Fernandez. Carlos Fernandez threads a neat, attacking ball through to Alejandro Blanco. Alejandro Blanco side-steps and rifles a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.14
SM Caen have made a substitution with Sylvain Gueguen replacing Yves Lang .
61.22
Simon Mike threads the ball through to Alex Burley. Alex Burley sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
65.46
Lamine Aidoud changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Lamine Aidoud plays a one-two with Ásgeir Lárusson and rushes in on goal... Lamine Aidoud makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
67.51
Ashley Collymore pushes mid-way up the pitch. Ashley Collymore makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Burley. Alex Burley whips in a cross ball towards Walter Tisci. Walter Tisci makes a deft header. It's there!! Christophe Mayele has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
71.19
Malte Götz threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Blanco. Alejandro Blanco tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
83.13
Tomás Rivera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Mike. Simon Mike makes a probing pass to Alex Burley. Alex Burley lofts in a cross ball towards Ásgeir Lárusson. Ásgeir Lárusson makes a deft header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 50.6849315068493 vs 49.3150684931507
Play Area
Home team third: 32.88%, Midfield: 45.21%, Away team third: 21.92%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Walter Tisci of Olympique Lyonnais

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
4. Yves Lang (DEF)
6
5. Tarik Audard (DEF)
6
8. Diogo Viana (MID)
6
9. Malte Götz (MID)
6
8
7

6
13. Jero Dufournet (DEF)
0
0

6
4. Tomás Rivera (DEF)
6
5. Aruna Dindane (DEF)
6
6. Simon Mike (MID)
6
7. Lamine Aidoud (MID)
7
9. Walter Tisci (ATT)
9
11. Alex Burley (ATT)
8

12. Neil McNeill (DEF)
0
13. Ivan Hernandez (MID)
0
14. Emile Mbami (ATT)
0