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 Athletic Club Bilbao in this Inter Cup game. A crowd of 8,252 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Le Mans are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while Athletic Club Bilbao appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by .
The pitch is in good condition.
Le Mans are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while Athletic Club Bilbao appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by .
0.00
0-0Athletic Club Bilbao kick off!
4.05
0-0Alberto Costa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luis Redondo. Luis Redondo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Djimi Pallier who gathers it comfortably.
6.58
Gabriel Bréchet runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gabriel Bréchet knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Victor Zubizarreta who gathers it comfortably.
8.41
1-0Dietmar Littbarski deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's there!! Victor Zubizarreta has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
15.27
1-0Gabriel Marquez sees space and advances. Gabriel Marquez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luis Redondo. Luis Redondo finds some space and shoots from distance. Djimi Pallier gets down and covers it.
16.01
Gabriel Marquez makes a simple pass to Jan Behrens. Jan Behrens flicks a high pass forward. Luis Redondo controls it well on his chest. Luis Redondo lofts in a cross ball towards Don Inglis. Don Inglis outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.18
Sven Kirschner threads the ball through to Billy Chadwick. Billy Chadwick threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gabriel Marquez.
24.45
Zinedine Luccin brings the ball forward. Zinedine Luccin whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Victor Zubizarreta.
28.18
1-1Felipe Flores flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Costa controls it well on his chest. Alberto Costa kicks a strong pass forward to Luis Redondo. Luis Redondo finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
30.53
Ernesto Campos knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Costa. Alberto Costa kicks a strong pass forward to Don Inglis. Don Inglis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adrien Tourenne.
33.17
Felipe Flores pushes mid-way up the pitch. Felipe Flores surges forward with the ball. Felipe Flores shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
36.36
1-1Dietmar Littbarski clumsily knocks into Jan Behrens. The referee calls over Dietmar Littbarski and warns him to calm down! Jan Behrens hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Gabriel Marquez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Costa. Alberto Costa plays the ball forward to Luis Redondo. Luis Redondo whips in a cross ball towards Don Inglis. Don Inglis is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Le Mans appear unchanged since the first half. Athletic Club Bilbao also appear unchanged since the first half. The Le Mans players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Le Mans kick off and get the second half underway!
47.37
Gabriel Bréchet kicks a strong pass forward to Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.33
1-1Felipe Flores controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jan Behrens. Jan Behrens passes the ball forward to Luis Redondo. Luis Redondo knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Nicolas Marcelino is offside!
54.36
Nicolas Marcelino hacks Numo Dufournet from behind! Nicolas Marcelino is warned by the referee! Numo Dufournet stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.24
Jan Behrens threads a neat ball through to Luis Redondo. Luis Redondo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Djimi Pallier who gathers it comfortably.
66.31
Gabriel Bréchet makes an attacking run forward. Gabriel Bréchet knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gabriel Marquez.
67.29
Numo Dufournet hacks Nicolas Marcelino from behind! The referee warns Numo Dufournet to calm down! Nicolas Marcelino stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.24
Pedro Gomez knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Marcelino. Nicolas Marcelino shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
72.38
Adrien Tourenne makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Zinedine Luccin. Zinedine Luccin hits a low pass to Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ernesto Campos.
75.35
Jan Behrens knocks the ball forward to Luis Redondo. Luis Redondo shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
81.20
Alberto Costa takes it forward alone. Alberto Costa plays a scrappy one-two with Luis Redondo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alberto Costa cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Djimi Pallier (GK)
7
2. Sven Kirschner (DEF)
6
3. Sebastian Janes (DEF)
6
4. Adrien Tourenne (DEF)
6
5. Numo Dufournet (DEF)
6
6. Zinedine Luccin (MID)
7
7. Dietmar Littbarski (MID)
8
8. Donny Lambers (MID)
6
9. Billy Chadwick (MID)
6
10. Gabriel Bréchet (MID)
7
11. Nicolas Sadane (ATT)
9
12. Serge Fisher (ATT)
0
13. Kaba Drouin (GK)
0
14. Sven Zimmermann (ATT)
0
1. Victor Zubizarreta (GK)
6
2. Gabriel Marquez (DEF)
7
3. Ernesto Campos (DEF)
6
4. Felipe Flores (DEF)
8
5. Andres Nieto (MID)
6
6. Alberto Costa (MID)
8
7. Jan Behrens (MID)
7
8. Pedro Gomez (MID)
7
9. Luis Redondo (ATT)
8
10. Don Inglis (ATT)
9
11. Nicolas Marcelino (ATT)
8
12. Miguel Soto (DEF)
0
13. Martin Moya (DEF)
0
14. Juan-Carlos Herrera (GK)
0