Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stade Louis II where AS Monaco play Vitória de Guimarães in this friendly game. A crowd of 16,857 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AS Monaco are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Vitória de Guimarães appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AS Monaco are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Vitória de Guimarães appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
0.00
0-0AS Monaco get the match underway!
2.01
0-0Gaspar Fernandes sees Lee Lawrence in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lee Lawrence shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
4.08
0-0Lee Lawrence runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Lee Lawrence whips in a cross ball towards Arnauld Iorio. Arnauld Iorio jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Devanir Ciechelsi punches it away to safety.
9.32
1-0Pascal Dudoit hits a low pass to Joachim Dalla Bona. Joachim Dalla Bona threads a neat ball through to Jean-Philippe Sankhare. Jean-Philippe Sankhare knocks in a cross ball towards Dagui Cantona. Dagui Cantona gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
12.07
Pascal Dudoit deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dagui Cantona. Dagui Cantona shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
24.54
Gaspar Fernandes knocks the ball forward to Sergio Pinheiro. Sergio Pinheiro runs straight at the defence! Sergio Pinheiro rockets a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
27.56
Joachim Dalla Bona flicks a high pass forward. Dagui Cantona holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dagui Cantona shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.56
Pascal Dudoit flicks a high pass forward. Warren Coppinger collects the pass. Warren Coppinger knocks the ball forward to Mathieu Sopalski. Mathieu Sopalski knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Blanco. Romero P. Blanco makes a deft header but it is miles over!
40.41
Dambou Bouardellah knocks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Blanco. Romero P. Blanco shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
42.52
1-0Joachim Dalla Bona kicks a strong pass forward to Dagui Cantona. Dagui Cantona knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Philippe Sankhare. Jean-Philippe Sankhare makes a deft header. The ball flies towards the top corner but Lee Lawrence is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
44.37
1-0Corner kick to AS Monaco. Mathieu Sopalski plays it to the near post. Leon Griffin gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Monaco appear unchanged since the first half. Vitória de Guimarães also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Vitória de Guimarães start the second half!
47.05
1-0Lee Lawrence plays the ball forward to Arnauld Iorio. Arnauld Iorio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dambou Bouardellah.
60.02
Alassandro Rivalta flicks a high pass forward. Joachim Dalla Bona holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joachim Dalla Bona chips the ball to his team mate, Jean-Philippe Sankhare. Jean-Philippe Sankhare lofts in a cross ball towards Azziz Vrielynck. Azziz Vrielynck flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
63.33
Mathieu Sopalski flicks a high pass forward to Azziz Vrielynck who brings the ball under control. Azziz Vrielynck knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Philippe Sankhare. Jean-Philippe Sankhare makes a deft header but Leon Griffin is on top of it.
65.23
Alassandro Rivalta knocks the ball forward to Dambou Bouardellah. Dambou Bouardellah makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mathieu Sopalski. Mathieu Sopalski whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Philippe Sankhare. Jean-Philippe Sankhare directs the ball goalwards with his head but Leon Griffin is on top of it.
66.29
Dambou Bouardellah controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mathieu Sopalski. Mathieu Sopalski runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Mathieu Sopalski knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.46
Mathieu Sopalski chips the ball to his team mate, Dagui Cantona. Dagui Cantona knocks in a cross ball towards Joachim Dalla Bona. Joachim Dalla Bona rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
75.07
Dambou Bouardellah knocks the ball to his team mate, Warren Coppinger. Warren Coppinger takes it forward alone. Warren Coppinger shoots from 25 yards but somehow Leon Griffin manages to keep it out.
78.25
Azziz Vrielynck flicks a high pass forward to Mathieu Sopalski who brings the ball neatly under control. Mathieu Sopalski whips in a cross ball towards Romero P. Blanco. Romero P. Blanco outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Leon Griffin didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
79.23
Dambou Bouardellah threads the ball through to Jean-Philippe Sankhare. Jean-Philippe Sankhare makes a probing pass between the defence to Romero P. Blanco. Romero P. Blanco comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Solid save from Leon Griffin.
81.10
Dambou Bouardellah plays the ball forward to Joachim Dalla Bona. Joachim Dalla Bona knocks the ball forward to Dagui Cantona. Dagui Cantona shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Leon Griffin!
83.52
Romero P. Blanco flicks a high ball forward to Joachim Dalla Bona who gracefully takes it down. Joachim Dalla Bona plays a one-two with Romero P. Blanco and rushes in on goal... Joachim Dalla Bona side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
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Fouls
Yellow Cards
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Possession
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Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Leon Griffin of Vitória de Guimarães |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Devanir Ciechelsi (GK)
6
2. Pascal Dudoit (DEF)
6
3. Alassandro Rivalta (DEF)
6
4. Dambou Bouardellah (DEF)
7
5. Mathieu Sopalski (MID)
7
6. Azziz Vrielynck (MID)
8
7. Warren Coppinger (MID)
6
8. Joachim Dalla Bona (MID)
7
9. Dagui Cantona (ATT)
8
10. Jean-Philippe Sankhare (ATT)
8
11. Romero P. Blanco (ATT)
6
12. Alfred Bowyer (DEF)
0
13. Graham Joachim (MID)
0
14. Alassan Decroix (ATT)
0
1. Leon Griffin (GK)
9
2. Carlton Atherton (GK)
6
3. Steffen Roth (DEF)
6
4. Patrick Burbage (DEF)
6
5. Frederico Bento (DEF)
6
6. Lee Lawrence (MID)
7
7. Gaspar Fernandes (GK)
6
8. Duncan Liddell (ATT)
6
9. Noel Terry (ATT)
6
10. Sergio Pinheiro (ATT)
6
11. Arnauld Iorio (ATT)
6
12. Miel Jansen (DEF)
0
13. Nuno Andrade (MID)
0
14. Dominic McGrory (ATT)
0