Match Report


AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne     SM CaenSM Caen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Cristiano VelosoC. Veloso62
G
1
G
73Mehdi MassonM. Masson
John DoddJ. Dodd61
D
2
D
65John WatersJ. Waters
Steed AgatheS. Agathe57
D
3
D
58Sebastian Del SolS. Del Sol
Pablo GaladamesP. Galadames57
D
captain4
D
58Joe TaylorJ. Taylor
Jacques DufresneJ. Dufresne48
D
5
M
72Samuel PenneteauS. Penneteau
Martin AthertonM. Atherton68
M
6
M
70Luis CatherineL. Catherine
Colin CaldwellC. Caldwell66
M
7
M
67Edern MaweneE. Mawene
Shabani LaspallesS. Laspalles59
M
8
M
67Amdy ValenzaA. Valenza
Nicholas PaisleyN. Paisley67
A
9captain
A
65Matthieu CourtoisM. Courtois
Camel BayleC. Bayle65
A
10
A
64Scott FergusonS. Ferguson
Devanir MartelD. Martel55
A
11
A
53Sophiane CelestiniS. Celestini
 
Orlando CarnotO. Carnot58
M
12
G
57Ousmane BoulangerO. Boulanger
Jerome FujenJ. Fujen51
A
13
D
57Clive WardC. Ward
Pierluigi MurgitaP. Murgita49
A
14
D
53Armindo RobertA. Robert

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to SM Caen. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SM Caen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Wagneau Grimaldi.


0.00
The first half starts with SM Caen kicking off!
2.11
Joe Taylor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luis Catherine. Luis Catherine changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Luis Catherine shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
3.38
Shabani Laspalles makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Camel Bayle. Camel Bayle knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mehdi Masson who gathers it comfortably.
4.26
Joe Taylor threads the ball through to Samuel Penneteau. Samuel Penneteau kicks a strong pass forward to Matthieu Courtois. Matthieu Courtois controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Cristiano Veloso is on top of it.
6.56
Shabani Laspalles hits a low pass to Devanir Martel. Devanir Martel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.32
Martin Atherton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Camel Bayle. Camel Bayle threads a neat ball through to Devanir Martel. Devanir Martel shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Mehdi Masson manages to gather it.
12.24
Edern Mawene plays the ball forward to Matthieu Courtois. Matthieu Courtois plays a scrappy one-two with Sophiane Celestini and stumbles forward towards the goal... Matthieu Courtois looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
20.57
Edern Mawene threads a neat ball through to Sophiane Celestini. Sophiane Celestini knocks in a cross ball towards Matthieu Courtois. Jacques Dufresne clumsily knocks into Matthieu Courtois. Matthieu Courtois appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
21.05
Shabani Laspalles sees Devanir Martel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Devanir Martel makes a probing pass to Camel Bayle but he's offside!
30.42
Colin Caldwell flicks a high pass forward. Camel Bayle easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Camel Bayle sees Nicholas Paisley just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some silky footwork from Nicholas Paisley provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Mehdi Masson had no chance!! Goal for AS Saint-Étienne!
39.36
Pablo Galadames flicks a high pass forward. Colin Caldwell collects the pass. Colin Caldwell makes a beautiful solo run. Colin Caldwell whips in a cross ball towards Nicholas Paisley. Nicholas Paisley finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
42.06
Steed Agathe barges into Sophiane Celestini. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sophiane Celestini stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.06
Free kick to SM Caen just outside the area...
45.00
Amdy Valenza takes a long run up. The ball flies past the wall and into the bottom left corner - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Saint-Étienne appear unchanged since the first half. SM Caen have changed their lineup with Armindo Robert replacing Matthieu Courtois.

45.00
The second half starts with AS Saint-Étienne kicking off!
48.44
Seeing a gap ahead, Pablo Galadames laces a weighted ball forward to Martin Atherton. Martin Atherton flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Paisley controls it well on his chest. Nicholas Paisley runs straight at the defence! Nicholas Paisley shows great control and tries a shot on goal but John Waters is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
53.16
Sebastian Del Sol makes a strong solo run forward. Sebastian Del Sol knocks the ball forward to Armindo Robert. Armindo Robert sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
54.35
Amdy Valenza flicks a high ball forward to Armindo Robert who takes it down. Armindo Robert lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Ferguson. Scott Ferguson connects with a diving header but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.53
SM Caen have made a substitution with Ousmane Boulanger replacing Edern Mawene .
65.15
Pablo Galadames makes a probing pass to Shabani Laspalles. Shabani Laspalles threads a neat ball through to Devanir Martel. Devanir Martel shoots from distance but Mehdi Masson is on top of it.
67.47
Amdy Valenza hits a low pass to Sophiane Celestini. Sophiane Celestini shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
77.23
SM Caen have made a substitution with Clive Ward replacing Luis Catherine .
79.28
Ousmane Boulanger threads the ball through to Sophiane Celestini. Sophiane Celestini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Steed Agathe.
85.22
Seeing a gap ahead, Sebastian Del Sol plays the ball forward to Samuel Penneteau. Samuel Penneteau flicks the ball to his team mate, Armindo Robert. Armindo Robert knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cristiano Veloso who gathers it comfortably.
87.17
John Dodd flicks a high pass forward. Colin Caldwell controls it well on his chest. Colin Caldwell threads a neat ball through to Camel Bayle. Camel Bayle knocks in a cross ball towards Nicholas Paisley. Nicholas Paisley knocks the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Mehdi Masson. Excellent save.
90.00
Colin Caldwell flicks a high pass forward to Nicholas Paisley who brings the ball under control. Nicholas Paisley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

AS Saint-Étienne

SM Caen
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
0
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
26.5%
45.6%
27.9%

Scorers
Nicholas Paisley 30, 39
Amdy Valenza 43

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicholas Paisley of AS Saint-Étienne

Match Ratings
1.Cristiano Veloso (GK)
6
2.John Dodd (DEF)
6
3.Steed Agathe (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Pablo Galadames (DEF)
6
5.Jacques Dufresne (DEF)
6
6.Martin Atherton (MID)
6
7.Colin Caldwell (MID)
7
8.Shabani Laspalles (MID)
7
9.Nicholas Paisley (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Camel Bayle (ATT)
7
11.Devanir Martel (ATT)
6
 
12.Orlando Carnot (MID)
0
13.Jerome Fujen (ATT)
0
14.Pierluigi Murgita (ATT)
0

1.Mehdi Masson (GK)
7
2.John Waters (DEF)
6
3.Sebastian Del Sol (DEF)
6
4.Joe Taylor (DEF)
6
5.Samuel Penneteau (MID)
6
6.Luis Catherine (MID)
6
7.Edern Mawene (MID)
6
8.Amdy Valenza (MID)goal scored
6
9.Matthieu Courtois (ATT)
6
10.Scott Ferguson (ATT)
6
11.Sophiane Celestini (ATT)
6
 
12.Ousmane Boulanger (GK)
6
13.Clive Ward (DEF)
6
14.Armindo Robert (DEF)
6