Welcome to the match between RC Strasbourg and Le Mans athletic

1'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Clair Sargent.

4'

Nicolas Segal aimed the corner at the far post.

Denis Giroux rose bravely above Rémi Armistead to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Denis Giroux left Roch Mynatt with a simple save.

5'

Reynaud Lambert tried to twist past Matthieu Michaud but Matthieu Michaud nicked the ball from the toes of Reynaud Lambert.

6'

Nicolas Segal went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

7'

Reynaud Lambert shot from 30 yards but Didier Belrose blocked the shot.

9'

Reynaud Lambert attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Didier Belrose.

10'

Roland Beauchene had a great opportunity to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Xavier Morin.

11'

Clair Sargent skipped past Didier Belrose.

Block tackle from Matthieu Michaud, easily dispossessing Clair Sargent before Clair Sargent attempted to shoot at goal from medium range.

12'

Roland Beauchene tried to skip past the challenge of Émile Leandres but Roland Beauchene lost the ball to Émile Leandres's block tackle.

14'

Roland Beauchene tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Émile Leandres found himself in the way of the ball.

15'

Nicolas Segal tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

16'

Poor corner kick by Nicolas Segal. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

17'

Roland Beauchene sent it long looking for Denis Giroux, Denis Giroux took an excellent first touch before Xavier Morin could reach it.

From a tight angle, Denis Giroux still managed to get a shot in but Rémi Armistead scrambled the ball away.

18'

Roland Beauchene turned on the ball to leave Émile Leandres standing.

Roland Beauchene jinked confidently past Xavier Morin.

Émile Leandres blocked Roland Beauchene before Roland Beauchene attempted to pass the ball.

19'

Amrus Eborolossy spotted Denis Giroux in the area and chipped the ball in, Denis Giroux controlled the ball when bringing it down before Émile Leandres could reach it.

Denis Giroux had the chance to score but he was denied space by Rémi Armistead.

20'

Reynaud Lambert made a pass to Clair Sargent, Clair Sargent took it in his stride before Didier Belrose could reach it.

Clair Sargent tried to skip past Matthieu Michaud but Clair Sargent lost the ball to Matthieu Michaud.

21'

Roland Beauchene lofted the ball to Denis Giroux, Matthieu Michaud failed to reach the ball.

Denis Giroux found a gap and fired off a shot. Rémi Armistead approached too late to tackle him.

But Denis Giroux sent the ball high into the stands ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

22'

Raymond Victore had the chance to score from long range but Émile Leandres had done enough to put him off.

23'

Nicolas Segal tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

24'

Corner taken by Nicolas Segal and cut out by the opposition.

25'

Swerving shot by Amrus Eborolossy from long range. Émile Leandres approached too late to clear the danger.

But Amrus Eborolossy sent it far too high ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

28'

Reynaud Lambert used his skill to go past Didier Belrose.

Reynaud Lambert struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Matthieu Michaud approached too late to block it.

It went just wide by Reynaud Lambert ... That should have been a goal.

30'

Eustace Petralias shook the hand of Raymond Victore, who came off.

Raoul Germain received a yellow card.

Roland Beauchene jinked confidently past Émile Leandres.

Roland Beauchene spotted Denis Giroux in the area and lobbed the ball in, Denis Giroux controlled the ball when bringing it down before Xavier Morin could reach it.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Hector Laurent before Denis Giroux tried to fire in a shot at goal.

31'

Aimé Merle dribbled past Émile Leandres.

Aimé Merle played it confidently past Xavier Morin.

Aimé Merle aimed for the top corner but Hector Laurent made the clearance.

32'

Reynaud Lambert tried to dribble past Jourdain Tracey but his possession is lost through a tackle by Jourdain Tracey.

33'

Matthieu Michaud tried his luck with a long range chip but Reynaud Lambert removed the danger.

34'

Roland Beauchene played a great ball for Amrus Eborolossy, Amrus Eborolossy trapped the ball nicely before Émile Leandres could intercept.

A float cross was delivered by Amrus Eborolossy, Xavier Morin couldn't cut it.

Rémi Armistead out-jumped Eustace Petralias, then headed the ball clear.

35'

Reynaud Lambert had the strength to hold off Didier Belrose.

Matthieu Michaud went in with a successful block tackle on Reynaud Lambert before Reynaud Lambert tried to pass the ball.

36'

Nicolas Segal's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

37'

Jourdain Tracey went in with a successful block tackle on Nicolas Segal before Nicolas Segal could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

40'

Amrus Eborolossy had the chance to score from long range but Émile Leandres closed down the space.

44'

Reynaud Lambert tried to skip past Didier Belrose but Didier Belrose cleanly tackled the ball.

45'

Nicolas Segal was brought off and replaced by Raphaël Lachapelle.

Raphaël Lachapelle sprinted to escape from Raoul Germain.

Jourdain Tracey was outpaced by Raphaël Lachapelle.

Raphaël Lachapelle lost the ball to Raoul Germain's block tackle before Raphaël Lachapelle could take a shot from medium range.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .RC Strasbourg maintained 73% of possession and 27% for Le Mans athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Clair Sargent's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

47'

Amrus Eborolossy lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Denis Giroux rose bravely above Hector Laurent to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Aimé Merle tried to lob it over the keeper but Rémi Armistead managed to block the shot.

48'

Reynaud Lambert had the pace to beat Matthieu Michaud.

Reynaud Lambert stepped away from Didier Belrose and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Reynaud Lambert. He was lacking match sharpness.

49'

Clair Sargent skipped past the challenge of Didier Belrose.

Clair Sargent moved the ball forward for David Tremblay, David Tremblay took possession of the ball before Matthieu Michaud could reach it.

David Tremblay aimed for the top corner but Hector Laurent made the clearance.

50'

Roland Beauchene tried to lift the ball forward but Xavier Morin cut it out.

51'

Matthieu Michaud found an opportunity to score from long range but Clair Sargent made an crucial challenge!.

52'

Raoul Germain tried to use his skill to go past Raphaël Lachapelle but Raphaël Lachapelle denied.

54'

Raoul Germain had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Raphaël Lachapelle approached too late to block it.

But Raoul Germain put it wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

55'

Denis Giroux whipped in the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

56'

Reynaud Lambert tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

57'

Amrus Eborolossy made a pass to Roland Beauchene, Roland Beauchene latched onto the ball before Émile Leandres could reach it.

Roland Beauchene dribbled past Xavier Morin.

Roland Beauchene struck from a narrow angle. Rémi Armistead didn't read the game well enough to block it.

the ball went into the net despite of Roch Mynatt's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Roland Beauchene finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

RC Strasbourg 1 - 0 Le Mans athletic

58'

Reynaud Lambert tried to dribble past Didier Belrose but his possession is lost through a tackle by Didier Belrose.

59'

Xavier Morin made good use of the scissors dribble. As Roland Beauchene lost his balance, Xavier Morin dribbled past Roland Beauchene.

Xavier Morin used his skill to go past Amrus Eborolossy.

Xavier Morin was pressed by Eustace Petralias but he evaded the challenge and aimed for the top corner.

But Xavier Morin couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a shocking miss.

60'

Eustace Petralias made for the bench and was replaced by Sébastien Michel.

Raphaël Lachapelle tried to skip past Raoul Germain but Raoul Germain block tackled Raphaël Lachapelle.

61'

Roland Beauchene attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball came off Émile Leandres.

63'

Aimé Merle lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Didier Belrose couldn't reach it.

Denis Giroux had the beating in the air of Rémi Armistead, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

64'

Raoul Germain tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but David Tremblay did well to spot and intercept the pass.

65'

Clair Sargent tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Didier Belrose.

66'

Raoul Germain lost the ball to Aimé Merle's block tackle before Raoul Germain tried to pass the ball.

67'

Raphaël Lachapelle brought the play over the halfway line,Matthieu Michaud failed to reach the ball.

Aimé Merle got above Rémi Armistead to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Roch Mynatt did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Aimé Merle scored an excellent goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

RC Strasbourg 2 - 0 Le Mans athletic

68'

Roland Beauchene attempted to chip the ball forward but Xavier Morin found himself in the way of the ball.

69'

Raphaël Lachapelle hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Raoul Germain made the clearance.

70'

Reynaud Lambert easily got past the challenge of Didier Belrose.

Reynaud Lambert easily got past the challenge of Matthieu Michaud.

Reynaud Lambert took the ball confidently past Didier Belrose.

Reynaud Lambert had a great opportunity to score but Rémi Armistead blocked him.

71'

Denis Giroux struck the freekick through the wall. But it was well wide of the goal.

72'

Raphaël Lachapelle skipped past Jourdain Tracey.

Raphaël Lachapelle delivered a float cross over Raoul Germain.

Roland Beauchene won the ball in the air from Rémi Armistead, then attempted a looping header at goal.

However, Roland Beauchene put it well over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

74'

Roland Beauchene tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Émile Leandres.

75'

Raphaël Lachapelle lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Sébastien Michel got up above Hector Laurent but the ball went bad.

76'

Reynaud Lambert hit a long ball upfield,Matthieu Michaud couldn't reach it.

Amrus Eborolossy won the ball in the air from Rémi Armistead, then nodded the ball forward.

Raphaël Lachapelle made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Hector Laurent came close and blocked it.

79'

David Tremblay swung the corner into the box.

Aimé Merle got up above Rémi Armistead, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Roch Mynatt did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

80'

Reynaud Lambert skipped past the challenge of Matthieu Michaud.

Reynaud Lambert tried to play a long ball but Didier Belrose blocked it.

81'

Raphaël Lachapelle tried to lob the ball forward but Jourdain Tracey intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

82'

Xavier Morin tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Amrus Eborolossy intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

84'

Denis Giroux had a crack from the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Denis Giroux.

85'

Sébastien Michel swung the corner into the box.

Diving header at goal from Tacuma Ahanda but Rémi Armistead headed clear the danger.

86'

Reynaud Lambert darted past Didier Belrose.

Reynaud Lambert stepped away from Matthieu Michaud and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

Roch Mynatt got up to tip it over.

87'

Amrus Eborolossy tried to skip past Émile Leandres but Émile Leandres blocked Amrus Eborolossy in a good, clean tackle.

89'

Roland Beauchene attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Émile Leandres.

90'

Roland Beauchene dribbled past Émile Leandres.

Roland Beauchene tried to twist past Xavier Morin but Xavier Morin succesfully won the ball from Roland Beauchene.

91'

Roland Beauchene skipped easily past the challenge of Émile Leandres.

Roland Beauchene crossed the ball high into the box, Xavier Morin couldn't reach it.

Denis Giroux got to the ball before Hector Laurent, then headed the ball forward.

Amrus Eborolossy had the chance to score but Rémi Armistead went in with a successful block tackle on him.

92'

Raphaël Lachapelle played a perfect pass for David Tremblay, Jourdain Tracey missed his interception.

A float cross was delivered by David Tremblay, Raoul Germain couldn't cut it.

Roland Beauchene had the beating in the air of Hector Laurent, then had a header for a goal.

Roch Mynatt failed to clear the ball away ... Roland Beauchene finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He enjoyed that one !

RC Strasbourg 3 - 0 Le Mans athletic

End Match RC Strasbourg 3 - 0 Le Mans athletic