Match Report


AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne     Le MansLe Mans
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Medhi EloiM. Eloi75
G
captain1
G
79Reginald MarsigliaR. Marsiglia
Frank StuartF. Stuart70
D
2
D
67Corentin MatingouC. Matingou
Luke UpsonL. Upson64
D
3
D
65Adolfo CarcedoA. Carcedo
Quim CastroQ. Castro61
D
4
D
64Dami‘n Van AnkerenD. Van Ankeren
Jean-Louis HeurliéJ. Heurlié58
D
5
D
62Omer BridgesO. Bridges
Fabrice BottelinF. Bottelin68
M
6captain
M
69Jean-Louis RottJ. Rott
Carlos MartinC. Martin66
M
7
M
66Anselmo ImbrianiA. Imbriani
Danijel MamouniD. Mamouni64
M
8
M
66Armin GeisA. Geis
Warren BastinW. Bastin70
A
9
A
70Ezio BaggioE. Baggio
Nicolas WalterN. Walter69
A
10
A
69Alejandro SulloA. Sullo
Moussa BiancarelliM. Biancarelli65
A
11
A
59Paul ThuramP. Thuram
 
Arnauld DebecA. Debec62
M
12
G
73Tchiressoua CatherineT. Catherine
Kodjo ValenconiK. Valenconi61
M
13
G
67Gregory SafanjonG. Safanjon
Alexandre AristouyA. Aristouy61
G
14
M
65David PintoD. Pinto

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to Le Mans. A crowd of 19,444 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both AS Saint-Étienne and Le Mans are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Aziz Bérenguer.


0.00
AS Saint-Étienne kick off and get the match underway!
4.39
Jean-Louis Rott flicks a high pass forward. Ezio Baggio controls it well on his chest. Ezio Baggio whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Sullo. Alejandro Sullo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Medhi Eloi. Excellent save.
10.34
Carlos Martin flicks a high ball forward to Danijel Mamouni who takes it down. Danijel Mamouni knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Walter. Nicolas Walter knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dami‘n Van Ankeren.
12.32
Fabrice Bottelin advances with the ball. Fabrice Bottelin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.29
Carlos Martin hits a low pass to Nicolas Walter. Nicolas Walter changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Nicolas Walter whips in a cross ball towards Danijel Mamouni. Danijel Mamouni is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Reginald Marsiglia manages to gather it.
15.06
Armin Geis passes the ball forward to Paul Thuram. Paul Thuram controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
16.16
Jean-Louis Rott runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jean-Louis Rott lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Sullo. Alejandro Sullo directs the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Luke Upson. Excellent block.
20.26
Jean-Louis Rott flicks a high pass forward to Ezio Baggio who brings the ball under control. Ezio Baggio plays a scrappy one-two with Jean-Louis Rott and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Ezio Baggio provides some space. He shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
27.25
Dami‘n Van Ankeren flicks a high pass forward to Armin Geis who brings the ball under control. With some swift thinking, Armin Geis plays the ball forward to Jean-Louis Rott. Jean-Louis Rott controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.30
Luke Upson threads the ball through to Warren Bastin. Warren Bastin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.46
Carlos Martin flicks a high ball forward to Nicolas Walter who takes it down. Nicolas Walter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.10
Fabrice Bottelin flicks a high pass forward. Moussa Biancarelli controls it well on his chest. Moussa Biancarelli lofts in a cross ball towards Warren Bastin. Warren Bastin jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Le Mans kick off the second half!
48.17
Luke Upson threads the ball through to Carlos Martin. Carlos Martin knocks the ball forward to Warren Bastin. Warren Bastin lofts in a cross ball towards Moussa Biancarelli. Moussa Biancarelli gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Reginald Marsiglia punches it away to safety.
53.31
Dami‘n Van Ankeren pushes up the pitch. Dami‘n Van Ankeren runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Dami‘n Van Ankeren runs straight at the defence! Dami‘n Van Ankeren rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.21
Carlos Martin flicks a high pass forward to Moussa Biancarelli who brings the ball under control. Moussa Biancarelli plays a scrappy one-two with Warren Bastin and stumbles forward towards the goal... Moussa Biancarelli cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
59.19
Jean-Louis Rott sees space and advances. Jean-Louis Rott knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jean-Louis Heurlié.
61.07
Quim Castro sees space and advances. Quim Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Walter. Nicolas Walter lofts in a cross ball towards Moussa Biancarelli. Moussa Biancarelli connects with a diving header but is denied by Omer Bridges. Excellent block.
67.17
Fabrice Bottelin knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Walter. Nicolas Walter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.37
Carlos Martin makes a simple pass to Moussa Biancarelli. Moussa Biancarelli whips in a cross ball towards Warren Bastin. Warren Bastin knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.55
Luke Upson knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Martin. Carlos Martin sees a break and surges forward. Carlos Martin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dami‘n Van Ankeren.
84.23
Dami‘n Van Ankeren kicks a strong pass forward to Armin Geis. Armin Geis hits a low pass to Jean-Louis Rott. Jean-Louis Rott lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Thuram. Paul Thuram knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
89.51
Corentin Matingou threads the ball through to Paul Thuram. Paul Thuram knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AS Saint-Étienne

Le Mans
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.8%
48.2%
Play Area
27.7%
43.4%
28.9%

Scorers
Warren Bastin 69
Ezio Baggio 20

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Warren Bastin of AS Saint-Étienne

Match Ratings