Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to RC Lens. A crowd of 9,547 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both AS Saint-Étienne and RC Lens are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both AS Saint-Étienne and RC Lens are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0AS Saint-Étienne kick off and get the match underway!
6.06
0-0Jerome Gautier makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Goran Agasson. Goran Agasson whips in a cross ball towards Toni Debrosse. Toni Debrosse flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
14.27
0-0Jerome Gautier makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Toni Debrosse. Toni Debrosse knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.30
Neil Summerbell boots it upfield. Pierre-Alain Blanc shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.19
0-0Dambou Charpennet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jerome Gautier. Jerome Gautier brings the ball forward. Jerome Gautier tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Neil Young manages to gather it comfortably.
26.03
0-0Fernando Clement catches Jerome Gautier on the ankles. The referee calls over Fernando Clement and warns him to calm down! Jerome Gautier hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.52
Rudy Cantona sees a break and surges forward. Rudy Cantona knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Silvio Keller.
36.55
0-0Marcello Touré barges into Goran Strgeon. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Goran Strgeon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.00
Gerald Neveu passes the ball forward to Pierre-Alain Blanc. Pierre-Alain Blanc knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.12
Fernando Clement makes a simple pass to Pierre-Alain Blanc. Pierre-Alain Blanc shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Dambou Charrieras!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and RC Lens get the second half underway!
51.08
0-1Neil Summerbell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rudy Cantona. Rudy Cantona makes a probing pass to Pierre-Alain Blanc. Pierre-Alain Blanc knocks in a cross ball towards John Campbell. John Campbell is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Dambou Charrieras is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
55.33
Mamar Levet flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Clement. Fernando Clement controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pierre-Alain Blanc. Pierre-Alain Blanc knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.10
Dambou Charpennet makes a probing pass to Bernard Klein. Bernard Klein flicks the ball to his team mate, Goran Agasson. Goran Agasson tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
59.21
Marcello Touré chips the ball to his team mate, Jerome Gautier. Jerome Gautier kicks a strong pass forward to Goran Agasson. Goran Agasson shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Neil Young easily smothers it!
65.43
0-1Rudy Cantona controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Goran Strgeon. Goran Strgeon knocks the ball forward to John Campbell but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
73.31
Rudy Cantona deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pierre-Alain Blanc. Pierre-Alain Blanc controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
75.56
Fernando Clement controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Goran Strgeon. Goran Strgeon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.57
Azziz Cakar makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rudy Cantona. Rudy Cantona knocks the ball forward to Pierre-Alain Blanc. Pierre-Alain Blanc sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Dambou Charrieras!
78.21
Rudy Cantona deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pierre-Alain Blanc. Pierre-Alain Blanc knocks the ball forward to Goran Strgeon. Goran Strgeon cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
85.42
Silvio Keller takes it forward alone. Silvio Keller flicks the ball to his team mate, Toni Debrosse. Toni Debrosse sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.55
Sidney Girard chips the ball to his team mate, Gregory Magnier. Gregory Magnier tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.6%
47.4%
Play Area
31.6%
48.7%
19.7%
Scorers