Match Report


Girondins de BordeauxGirondins de Bordeaux     AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Brian LampardB. Lampard72
G
1captain
G
75Medhi EloiM. Eloi
Florian CourtoisF. Courtois70
D
2
D
70Frank StuartF. Stuart
Barket BourdeauB. Bourdeau63
D
3
D
64Luke UpsonL. Upson
Fabien BiancalaniF. Biancalani60
D
4
D
61Quim CastroQ. Castro
Alejandro AriasA. Arias76
M
5
D
58Jean-Louis HeurliéJ. Heurlié
Moktar LecaM. Leca75
M
6
M
68Fabrice BottelinF. Bottelin
Nuno CastroN. Castro68
M
7
M
66Carlos MartinC. Martin
Neil DavidsonN. Davidson67
M
8
M
64Danijel MamouniD. Mamouni
Alexandre RamosA. Ramos73
A
9
A
70Warren BastinW. Bastin
Alfredo OrtegaA. Ortega64
A
10
A
69Nicolas WalterN. Walter
Alec DavidsonA. Davidson60
A
captain11
A
65Moussa BiancarelliM. Biancarelli
 
Mike WinterburnM. Winterburn68
G
12
M
62Arnauld DebecA. Debec
Xavier DuchesneX. Duchesne66
G
13
M
61Kodjo ValenconiK. Valenconi
Alan PlowrightA. Plowright65
M
14
G
61Alexandre AristouyA. Aristouy

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Parc Lescure where Girondins de Bordeaux play host to AS Saint-Étienne. A crowd of 18,528 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Girondins de Bordeaux 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 Robert Renaud.


0.00
AS Saint-Étienne kick off the first half!
3.51
Carlos Martin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Danijel Mamouni. Danijel Mamouni knocks in a cross ball towards Warren Bastin. Warren Bastin makes a deft header but it's drastically wayward!
4.35
Danijel Mamouni makes a beautiful solo run. Danijel Mamouni lofts in a cross ball towards Moussa Biancarelli. Moussa Biancarelli powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Brian Lampard!
9.53
Moktar Leca makes a simple pass to Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson plays a one-two with Alfredo Ortega and rushes in on goal... Some world-class footwork from Alec Davidson provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. Medhi Eloi gets down and covers it.
10.51
Carlos Martin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolas Walter. Nicolas Walter edges inside the box! Nicolas Walter side-steps and rifles a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
14.41
Barket Bourdeau flicks a high pass forward to Moktar Leca who brings the ball under control. Moktar Leca passes the ball forward to Alfredo Ortega. Alfredo Ortega shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
16.03
Neil Davidson receives the ball from a throw-in from Fabien Biancalani. Neil Davidson knocks the ball forward to Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Ortega. Frank Stuart barges into Alfredo Ortega. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
16.03
The referee points to the spot..
17.13
Alec Davidson takes a slow run up. It's in!! Medhi Eloi had no chance!!
24.13
Nuno Castro sees Alexandre Ramos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alexandre Ramos knocks in a cross ball towards Alfredo Ortega. Alfredo Ortega outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Medhi Eloi manages to gather it.
27.45
Danijel Mamouni barges into Alejandro Arias. The referee brings Danijel Mamouni to one side and gives him a warning! Alejandro Arias stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.45
Danijel Mamouni changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Danijel Mamouni knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Florian Courtois.
33.14
Danijel Mamouni makes a probing pass to Moussa Biancarelli. Moussa Biancarelli finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.04
Moktar Leca threads a neat ball through to Nuno Castro. Nuno Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Medhi Eloi who gathers it comfortably.
38.18
Nuno Castro surges forward with the ball. Nuno Castro tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.29
Girondins de Bordeaux are in full control of this game.
45.00
Nuno Castro sees space and advances. Nuno Castro tries a spectacular long range effort. Medhi Eloi gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Girondins de Bordeaux kick off and get the second half underway!
49.43
Fabrice Bottelin chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Walter. Nicolas Walter knocks in a cross ball towards Warren Bastin. Florian Courtois clumsily knocks into Warren Bastin. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
51.17
Moktar Leca flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Ramos. Alexandre Ramos shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
59.02
Danijel Mamouni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Warren Bastin. Warren Bastin whips in a cross ball towards Fabrice Bottelin. Fabrice Bottelin flicks the ball with his head but it flies just wide!
60.30
AS Saint-Étienne have made a substitution with Alexandre Aristouy replacing Warren Bastin .
66.49
Florian Courtois flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Arias collects the pass. Alejandro Arias threads the ball through to Moktar Leca. Moktar Leca whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Ortega. Alfredo Ortega rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
67.25
Danijel Mamouni barges into Alejandro Arias. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alejandro Arias runs off the knock.
73.53
Florian Courtois surges forward with the ball. Florian Courtois flicks a high ball forward to Alexandre Ramos who takes it down. Alexandre Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
81.02
With great imagination, Danijel Mamouni picks a pass forward to Alexandre Aristouy. Alexandre Aristouy puts a great ball through. Moussa Biancarelli runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
83.40
Moktar Leca darts forward. Moktar Leca lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson beats his man to it with a header. It's miles wide!
85.23
Fabien Biancalani flicks a high pass forward. Moktar Leca controls it well on his chest. Moktar Leca flicks a high pass forward. Neil Davidson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Davidson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Medhi Eloi who gathers it comfortably.
87.45
Barket Bourdeau makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alejandro Arias. Alejandro Arias knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Girondins de Bordeaux

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

Possession
64.6%
35.4%
Play Area
24.1%
51.9%
24.1%

Scorers
Alec Davidson 17 (p)
Nicolas Walter 11

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicolas Walter of AS Saint-Étienne

Match Ratings