Match Report


AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne     AS NancyAS Nancy
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Medhi EloiM. Eloi75
G
captain1captain
G
71Alberto MarcosA. Marcos
Frank StuartF. Stuart70
D
2
D
73Thijs SmitT. Smit
Luke UpsonL. Upson64
D
3
D
72Florian GousséF. Goussé
Quim CastroQ. Castro61
D
4
D
71Stuart SmithS. Smith
Jean-Louis HeurliéJ. Heurlié58
D
5
D
70Duncan SounessD. Souness
Fabrice BottelinF. Bottelin68
M
6
M
76Guido TagliaferriG. Tagliaferri
Carlos MartinC. Martin66
M
7
M
72Jean-Luc AlicarteJ. Alicarte
Danijel MamouniD. Mamouni64
M
8
M
72Nicolas JungN. Jung
Warren BastinW. Bastin69
A
9
A
75Tomˆs KoemanT. Koeman
Nicolas WalterN. Walter68
A
10
A
71Samuel JardimS. Jardim
Cedric StrgeonC. Strgeon58
A
11
A
70Daniel BellosoD. Belloso
 
Arnauld DebecA. Debec61
M
12
M
70Craig BurleyC. Burley
Kodjo ValenconiK. Valenconi61
M
13
D
68Omer SummerbellO. Summerbell
Alexandre AristouyA. Aristouy60
G
14
A
68John AlonzoJ. Alonzo

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to AS Nancy. A crowd of 19,159 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both AS Saint-Étienne and AS Nancy are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dagui Mboma.


0.00
AS Nancy get the match underway!
4.57
Luke Upson takes it forward alone. Luke Upson knocks the ball forward to Danijel Mamouni. Danijel Mamouni sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
6.00
Jean-Luc Alicarte sees Tomˆs Koeman in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tomˆs Koeman tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
8.14
Carlos Martin comes in with a late challenge on Jean-Luc Alicarte. The referee brings Carlos Martin to one side and gives him a warning! Jean-Luc Alicarte runs off the knock.
21.45
Nicolas Jung comes in with a late challenge on Fabrice Bottelin. Nicolas Jung is shown the yellow card! Fabrice Bottelin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.14
Danijel Mamouni makes a simple pass to Fabrice Bottelin. Fabrice Bottelin runs straight at the defence! Fabrice Bottelin takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Alberto Marcos had no chance!! Goal for AS Saint-Étienne!
33.23
Nicolas Jung makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guido Tagliaferri. Guido Tagliaferri tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.20
Fabrice Bottelin flicks a high pass forward. Cedric Strgeon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cedric Strgeon runs straight at the defence! Cedric Strgeon tries a spectacular strike but it flies well off target!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
AS Saint-Étienne kick off!
54.42
Nicolas Walter flicks a high pass forward. Cedric Strgeon easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cedric Strgeon whips in a cross ball towards Fabrice Bottelin. Fabrice Bottelin finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for AS Saint-Étienne!
60.22
AS Saint-Étienne have made 2 substitutions with Arnauld Debec replacing Luke Upson and Alexandre Aristouy replacing Warren Bastin .AS Nancy have made a substitution with John Alonzo replacing Samuel Jardim .
63.25
Carlos Martin comes in with a late challenge on John Alonzo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! John Alonzo runs off the knock.
73.33
Nicolas Jung threads a neat ball through to John Alonzo. John Alonzo shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.24
Nicolas Jung clumsily knocks into Frank Stuart. Nicolas Jung is warned by the referee! Frank Stuart stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.51
AS Nancy have made a substitution with Craig Burley replacing Duncan Souness .
78.54
Showing intelligent composure, Fabrice Bottelin laces a through ball forward to Danijel Mamouni. Danijel Mamouni knocks in a cross ball towards Alexandre Aristouy. Alexandre Aristouy flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
81.21
Carlos Martin makes a probing pass to Nicolas Walter. Nicolas Walter knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stuart Smith.
84.16
Daniel Belloso catches Fabrice Bottelin on the ankles. Daniel Belloso is given a warning by the referee! Fabrice Bottelin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.17
Danijel Mamouni passes the ball forward to Nicolas Walter. Nicolas Walter shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
89.39
Stuart Smith threads the ball through to Daniel Belloso. Daniel Belloso shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

AS Saint-Étienne

AS Nancy
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.7%
52.3%
Play Area
32.3%
46.2%
21.5%

Scorers
Fabrice Bottelin 22, 54
Alexandre Aristouy 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fabrice Bottelin of AS Saint-Étienne

Match Ratings
1.Medhi Eloi (GK)
6
2.Frank Stuart (DEF)
6
3.Luke Upson (DEF)
6
4.Quim Castro (DEF)
6
5.Jean-Louis Heurlié (DEF)
6
6.Fabrice Bottelin (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
7.Carlos Martin (MID)yellow card
5
8.Danijel Mamouni (MID)
8
9.Warren Bastin (ATT)
6
10.Nicolas Walter (ATT)
6
11.Cedric Strgeon (ATT)
7
 
12.Arnauld Debec (MID)
6
13.Kodjo Valenconi (MID)
0
14.Alexandre Aristouy (GK)goal scored
7

1.Alberto Marcos (GK)
6
2.Thijs Smit (DEF)
6
3.Florian Goussé (DEF)
6
4.Stuart Smith (DEF)
7
5.Duncan Souness (DEF)
6
6.Guido Tagliaferri (MID)
6
7.Jean-Luc Alicarte (MID)
6
8.Nicolas Jung (MID)yellow card
6
9.Tomˆs Koeman (ATT)
6
10.Samuel Jardim (ATT)
6
11.Daniel Belloso (ATT)
6
 
12.Craig Burley (MID)
6
13.Omer Summerbell (DEF)
0
14.John Alonzo (ATT)
6