Match Report


AS MonacoAS Monaco     AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne
Armenio ParadaArmenio Parada Computer Player Computer Player
Ignacio OsomoI. Osomo82
G
1captain
G
75Medhi EloiM. Eloi
Alassandro RivaltaA. Rivalta88
D
2
D
70Frank StuartF. Stuart
Alfred BowyerA. Bowyer78
D
3
D
61Quim CastroQ. Castro
Tomislav RukavinaT. Rukavina81
D
4
D
58Jean-Louis HeurliéJ. Heurlié
Joachim Dalla BonaJ. Dalla Bona73
M
5
D
56Allan LimaA. Lima
Warren CoppingerW. Coppinger82
M
6
M
66Carlos MartinC. Martin
Graham JoachimG. Joachim87
M
7
M
64Danijel MamouniD. Mamouni
Samuel AlmeidaS. Almeida85
M
8
M
61Arnauld DebecA. Debec
Jose Fortes GaladamesJ. Galadames78
A
captain9
A
69Warren BastinW. Bastin
Alassan DecroixA. Decroix71
A
10
A
68Nicolas WalterN. Walter
Marek RzasaM. Rzasa82
A
11
A
65Moussa BiancarelliM. Biancarelli
 
Pascal DudoitP. Dudoit72
D
12
M
61Kodjo ValenconiK. Valenconi
Azziz VrielynckA. Vrielynck79
M
13
G
60Alexandre AristouyA. Aristouy
Xavier KopaX. Kopa75
A
14
A
58Cedric StrgeonC. Strgeon

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Louis II where AS Monaco play host to AS Saint-Étienne. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AS Monaco are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AS Saint-Étienne appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicolas Cool.


0.00
AS Monaco kick off and get the first half underway!
3.16
Alassandro Rivalta flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Almeida. Samuel Almeida brings the ball forward. Samuel Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards Graham Joachim. Graham Joachim makes a looping header on goal but somehow Medhi Eloi manages to keep it out.
14.51
Alassandro Rivalta passes the ball forward to Jose Fortes Galadames. Jose Fortes Galadames knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.23
Tomislav Rukavina barges into Moussa Biancarelli. Tomislav Rukavina is shown the yellow card! Moussa Biancarelli stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.25
Alassandro Rivalta advances with the ball. Alassandro Rivalta knocks in a cross ball towards Marek Rzasa. Marek Rzasa outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
20.46
Carlos Martin threads the ball through to Moussa Biancarelli. Moussa Biancarelli lofts in a cross ball towards Warren Bastin. Warren Bastin beats his man to it with a header but it's well over the bar!
21.06
Alfred Bowyer makes a simple pass to Jose Fortes Galadames. Jose Fortes Galadames knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Martin.
22.49
Carlos Martin hacks Tomislav Rukavina from behind! The referee calls over Carlos Martin and shows him a yellow card! Tomislav Rukavina runs off the knock.
24.21
Joachim Dalla Bona knocks the ball to his team mate, Marek Rzasa. Marek Rzasa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
30.48
With imagination, Graham Joachim picks a pass forward to Alassan Decroix. Alassan Decroix knocks in a cross ball towards Graham Joachim. Graham Joachim knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
34.06
Alfred Bowyer makes a beautiful solo run. Alfred Bowyer tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Medhi Eloi manages to keep it out.
36.55
Alassandro Rivalta threads the ball through to Jose Fortes Galadames. Jose Fortes Galadames shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.42
Danijel Mamouni clumsily knocks into Warren Coppinger. The referee warns Danijel Mamouni to calm down! Warren Coppinger stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.56
Danijel Mamouni controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Martin. Carlos Martin makes a simple pass to Warren Bastin. Warren Bastin lofts in a cross ball towards Moussa Biancarelli. With a superhuman jump, Moussa Biancarelli connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
42.06
Alassandro Rivalta flicks a high pass forward to Samuel Almeida who brings the ball under control. Samuel Almeida shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Medhi Eloi!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Monaco appear unchanged since the first half. AS Saint-Étienne also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with AS Saint-Étienne kicking off!
48.23
Graham Joachim sees space and advances. Graham Joachim controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.20
Alfred Bowyer makes a probing pass to Warren Coppinger. Warren Coppinger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graham Joachim. Graham Joachim knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frank Stuart.
55.18
Warren Coppinger flicks the ball to his team mate, Graham Joachim. Graham Joachim whips in a cross ball towards Alassan Decroix. Jean-Louis Heurlié clumsily knocks into Alassan Decroix. Alassan Decroix appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
57.39
Graham Joachim flicks a high pass forward. Warren Coppinger holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Warren Coppinger plays a one-two with Alassan Decroix and rushes in on goal... Warren Coppinger side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Medhi Eloi with no chance!! Goal for AS Monaco!
60.02
AS Monaco have made a substitution with Xavier Kopa replacing Marek Rzasa .
65.03
Danijel Mamouni flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Walter. Nicolas Walter lofts in a cross ball towards Warren Bastin. Warren Bastin directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.55
Warren Coppinger changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Warren Coppinger knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jean-Louis Heurlié.
69.54
AS Monaco are in full control of this game.
71.25
Tomislav Rukavina knocks the ball to his team mate, Warren Coppinger. Warren Coppinger flicks a high pass forward to Joachim Dalla Bona who brings the ball under control. Joachim Dalla Bona passes the ball forward to Alassan Decroix. Alassan Decroix side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Medhi Eloi easily smothers it!
77.27
AS Monaco have made a substitution with Pascal Dudoit replacing Alassandro Rivalta .
81.37
Arnauld Debec knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Walter. Nicolas Walter lofts in a cross ball towards Moussa Biancarelli. Moussa Biancarelli whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
84.11
Joachim Dalla Bona flicks a high pass forward. Alassan Decroix collects the pass. Alassan Decroix tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.26
Alfred Bowyer flicks a high pass forward to Alassan Decroix who brings the ball under control. Alassan Decroix knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Galadames. Jose Fortes Galadames shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Medhi Eloi easily picks it out of the air!
87.05
Carlos Martin flicks a high pass forward. Warren Bastin controls it well on his chest. Warren Bastin makes a defence splitting pass to Danijel Mamouni. Danijel Mamouni cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Ignacio Osomo reads it well. He makes it look easy!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

AS Monaco

AS Saint-Étienne
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
69.9%
30.1%
Play Area
19.2%
45.2%
35.6%

Scorers
Graham Joachim 30
Warren Coppinger 57
Moussa Biancarelli 40, 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Moussa Biancarelli of AS Saint-Étienne

Match Ratings