Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to Stade Lavallois. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both AS Saint-Étienne and Stade Lavallois are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
Stade Lavallois kick off the first half!
3.18
Sidney Girard passes the ball forward to Goran Agasson. Goran Agasson lofts in a cross ball towards Gregory Magnier. Gregory Magnier powers a header at goal. Gregory Magnier scores for AS Saint-Étienne!!
15.26
Silvio Keller kicks a strong pass forward to Sidney Girard. Sidney Girard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Goran Agasson. Goran Agasson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.50
Sidney Girard chips the ball to his team mate, Toni Debrosse. Toni Debrosse knocks in a cross ball towards Goran Agasson. Goran Agasson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Alec Campbell had no chance!! Goal for AS Saint-Étienne!
22.18
Bernard Klein brings the ball forward. Bernard Klein shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.44
Sidney Girard hacks Kamal Mezriche from behind! Sidney Girard is given a warning by the referee! Kamal Mezriche grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
26.48
Silvio Keller controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jerome Gautier. Jerome Gautier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Goran Agasson. Goran Agasson plays a perfect one-two with Toni Debrosse and rushes in on goal... Goran Agasson shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.31
Marcello Touré kicks a strong pass forward to Bernard Klein. Bernard Klein threads the ball through to Goran Agasson. Goran Agasson goes all the way! Goran Agasson shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
33.42
Gregory Magnier catches Gilles Levet on the ankles. The referee calls over Gregory Magnier and warns him to calm down! Gilles Levet hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.32
Bernard Klein knocks the ball forward to Goran Agasson. Goran Agasson shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
36.18
Sidney Girard clumsily knocks into Kamal Mezriche. Sidney Girard is given another warning by the referee! Kamal Mezriche runs off the knock.
42.43
Rodolphe Gaillot deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-Pierre Lettieri. Jean-Pierre Lettieri knocks the ball to his team mate, Noe Bancarel. Noe Bancarel knocks in a cross ball towards Edern Fournel. Edern Fournel flicks the ball with his head but somehow Dambou Charrieras manages to keep it out.
45.00
Bernard Klein knocks the ball forward to Goran Agasson. Goran Agasson shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
AS Saint-Étienne start the second half!
47.22
Kamal Mezriche decides to run forward with the ball. Kamal Mezriche knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.07
Toni Debrosse hacks Ousmane Bossis from behind! Toni Debrosse is warned by the referee! Ousmane Bossis gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
51.51
Kamal Mezriche advances with the ball. Kamal Mezriche knocks in a cross ball towards Noe Bancarel. Noe Bancarel is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
53.16
Gilles Levet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patrick Malagouen. Patrick Malagouen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Teemu Adam. Teemu Adam knocks in a cross ball towards Noe Bancarel. Noe Bancarel connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
54.32
Ousmane Bossis passes the ball forward to Patrick Malagouen. Patrick Malagouen knocks the ball to his team mate, Noe Bancarel. Noe Bancarel goes all the way! Noe Bancarel tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
57.32
Kamal Mezriche passes the ball forward to Teemu Adam. Teemu Adam knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.11
Jean-Pierre Lettieri knocks the ball to his team mate, Edern Fournel. Edern Fournel shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
69.53
Dambou Charpennet threads the ball through to Jerome Gautier. Jerome Gautier advances with the ball. Jerome Gautier finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
72.53
Sidney Girard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gregory Magnier. Gregory Magnier shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.11
Bernard Klein deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Goran Agasson. Goran Agasson shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
75.19
Patrick Malagouen passes the ball forward to Edern Fournel. Edern Fournel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.09
Gilles Levet advances with the ball. Gilles Levet flicks the ball to his team mate, Edern Fournel. Edern Fournel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcello Touré.
83.09
Jean-Pierre Lettieri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Noe Bancarel. Noe Bancarel knocks in a cross ball towards Edern Fournel. Edern Fournel connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Dambou Charrieras!
84.01
Ousmane Bossis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean-Pierre Lettieri. Jean-Pierre Lettieri decides to run forward with the ball. Jean-Pierre Lettieri knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dambou Charpennet.
90.00
Jean-Pierre Lettieri threads the ball through to Edern Fournel. Edern Fournel finds some space and shoots from distance but Dambou Charrieras is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Goran Agasson of AS Saint-Étienne
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
8
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
27.9%
44.1%
27.9%