Match Report


AuxerreAuxerre     Le MansLe Mans
Computer Player Computer Player Ian Mortimer Ian Mortimer
Simone ArriccaS. Arricca62
G
captain1
G
80René KehrliR. Kehrli
Jose MerinoJ. Merino75
D
2
D
67Youl Alidor SoumahY. Soumah
Youssef van GastelY. van Gastel70
D
3
D
80Tiago VarelaT. Varela
Luis SabinL. Sabin68
D
4
D
81Francisco AzevedoF. Azevedo
Filipe ValenteF. Valente66
D
5
M
78Roman OliynykR. Oliynyk
Alejandro SanzA. Sanz65
M
6
M
78Nestor AdjaoudN. Adjaoud
Toifilou HaddadouT. Haddadou64
M
7
M
81Eric GyanE. Gyan
Fernando MarcosF. Marcos63
M
8
M
78Ross GomezR. Gomez
Hubert DuclouxH. Ducloux75
A
9
A
76Dario TresorD. Tresor
Ole SimonsO. Simons75
A
10captain
A
83Yuri SimonianY. Simonian
Armindo Ben AskarA. Ben Askar70
A
11
A
78Ezequiel NievesE. Nieves
 
Pierre CustovicP. Custovic66
A
12
D
83Thomas HansenT. Hansen
Marcello FerrariM. Ferrari65
A
13
M
67Dagui OulmersD. Oulmers
Fernando Mario FlorentinF. Florentin63
M
14
A
75Vasco AlvesV. Alves

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stade de lAbbé-Deschamps where Auxerre play host to Le Mans. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Auxerre are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Le Mans appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Regis Guel.


0.00
Le Mans get the match underway!
2.25
Nestor Adjaoud knocks the ball forward to Dario Tresor. Dario Tresor hits a low pass to Yuri Simonian. Yuri Simonian strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
8.09
Ross Gomez advances with the ball. Ross Gomez knocks in a cross ball towards Yuri Simonian. Yuri Simonian connects with a diving header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
10.46
Roman Oliynyk makes a high pass forward. Ezequiel Nieves shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Ezequiel Nieves shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
12.22
Luis Sabin knocks the ball to his team mate, Toifilou Haddadou. Toifilou Haddadou flicks the ball to his team mate, Ole Simons. Ole Simons shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
14.08
Roman Oliynyk chips the ball to his team mate, Yuri Simonian. Yuri Simonian hits a low pass to Ezequiel Nieves. Some good footwork from Ezequiel Nieves provides some space. He shoots at goal but Simone Arricca is on top of it.
15.47
Roman Oliynyk catches Fernando Marcos on the ankles. The referee calls over Roman Oliynyk and shows him a yellow card! Fernando Marcos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.01
Nestor Adjaoud threads the ball through to Ezequiel Nieves. Ezequiel Nieves whips in a cross ball towards Yuri Simonian. Yuri Simonian whips the ball goalwards with his head. Simone Arricca is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
20.33
Nestor Adjaoud makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ezequiel Nieves. Ezequiel Nieves shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Simone Arricca.
21.39
It's a corner kick. Roman Oliynyk kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Ross Gomez tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but is blocked by Jose Merino.
24.15
Tiago Varela makes a probing pass to Roman Oliynyk. Roman Oliynyk flicks a high pass forward to Yuri Simonian who brings the ball under control. Yuri Simonian plays a quick one-two with Ezequiel Nieves and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Yuri Simonian provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Simone Arricca manages to gather it.
28.35
Ross Gomez hacks Alejandro Sanz from behind! Ross Gomez is warned by the referee! Alejandro Sanz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.52
Alejandro Sanz flicks a high ball forward to Ole Simons who takes it down. Ole Simons whips in a cross ball towards Armindo Ben Askar. Armindo Ben Askar makes a convincing header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
34.31
Francisco Azevedo kicks a strong pass forward to Ross Gomez. Ross Gomez plays the ball forward to Yuri Simonian. Yuri Simonian lofts in a cross ball towards Ezequiel Nieves. Ezequiel Nieves is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Simone Arricca with no chance!! Goal for Le Mans!
39.22
Ross Gomez hacks Youssef van Gastel from behind! The referee calls over Ross Gomez again and warns him to calm down! Youssef van Gastel stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.02
Nestor Adjaoud kicks a strong pass forward to Ezequiel Nieves. Ezequiel Nieves lofts in a cross ball towards Yuri Simonian. Yuri Simonian gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
42.08
Alejandro Sanz flicks a high pass forward. Armindo Ben Askar collects the pass. Armindo Ben Askar knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francisco Azevedo.
44.47
Roman Oliynyk makes a probing pass to Dario Tresor. Dario Tresor knocks in a cross ball towards Yuri Simonian. Yuri Simonian whips the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Simone Arricca!
45.00
Eric Gyan makes a probing pass to Dario Tresor. Dario Tresor whips in a cross ball towards Yuri Simonian. Yuri Simonian gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Simone Arricca reads it well. Superb keeping!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Auxerre appear unchanged since the first half. Le Mans also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Auxerre kick off the second half!
51.22
Youssef van Gastel makes a beautiful solo run. Youssef van Gastel sees space and advances. Youssef van Gastel plays a one-two with Ole Simons and rushes in on goal... Youssef van Gastel cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
57.45
Nestor Adjaoud catches Toifilou Haddadou in the face with his elbow. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Toifilou Haddadou gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
60.54
Auxerre have made a substitution with Pierre Custovic replacing Ole Simons and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Le Mans have made 2 substitutions with Thomas Hansen replacing Francisco Azevedo and Dagui Oulmers replacing Eric Gyan .
63.49
Ezequiel Nieves makes a beautiful solo run. Ezequiel Nieves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dario Tresor but the linesman indicates offside!
67.09
Jose Merino threads a neat ball through to Toifilou Haddadou. Toifilou Haddadou makes an attacking run forward. Toifilou Haddadou knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.59
Ezequiel Nieves flicks a high pass forward. Dario Tresor holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dario Tresor hits a low pass to Yuri Simonian. Yuri Simonian rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty! That's his third!
73.50
Le Mans are dictating the run of play here today.
75.09
Filipe Valente clumsily knocks into Ross Gomez. The referee brings Filipe Valente to one side and gives him a warning! Ross Gomez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.40
Youssef van Gastel breaks forward. Youssef van Gastel hits a low pass to Hubert Ducloux. Hubert Ducloux knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tiago Varela.
84.07
Alejandro Sanz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hubert Ducloux. Hubert Ducloux cuts inside the box! Hubert Ducloux strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. What a cracker!! René Kehrli had no chance!! Goal for Auxerre!
89.26
With imagination, Tiago Varela laces a weighted ball forward to Ezequiel Nieves. Ezequiel Nieves threads a neat ball through to Yuri Simonian. Yuri Simonian knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luis Sabin.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Auxerre

Le Mans
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
2
12
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
37.2%
62.8%
Play Area
33.3%
46.2%
20.5%

Scorers
Armindo Ben Askar 31
Hubert Ducloux 84
Yuri Simonian 2, 16, 70
Ezequiel Nieves 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Yuri Simonian of Le Mans

Match Ratings
1.Simone Arricca (GK)
7
2.Jose Merino (DEF)
6
3.Youssef van Gastel (DEF)
6
4.Luis Sabin (DEF)
6
5.Filipe Valente (DEF)
6
6.Alejandro Sanz (MID)
6
7.Toifilou Haddadou (MID)
6
8.Fernando Marcos (MID)
6
9.Hubert Ducloux (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Ole Simons (ATT)
6
11.Armindo Ben Askar (ATT)goal scored
6
 
12.Pierre Custovic (ATT)
6
13.Marcello Ferrari (ATT)
0
14.Fernando Mario Florentin (MID)
0

1.René Kehrli (GK)
6
2.Youl Alidor Soumah (DEF)
6
3.Tiago Varela (DEF)
6
4.Francisco Azevedo (DEF)
6
5.Roman Oliynyk (MID)yellow card
6
6.Nestor Adjaoud (MID)red card
4
7.Eric Gyan (MID)
6
8.Ross Gomez (MID)
6
9.Dario Tresor (ATT)
7
10.Yuri Simonian (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Ezequiel Nieves (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Thomas Hansen (DEF)
6
13.Dagui Oulmers (MID)
6
14.Vasco Alves (ATT)
0