Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to Olympique Lyonnais. A crowd of 20,633 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Olympique Lyonnais appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Olympique Lyonnais appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Olympique Lyonnais start the match!
3.07
0-0Aziz Libbra catches Youssouf Papin on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Youssouf Papin gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
4.30
0-0Billy Naysmith hacks Richard Barckay from behind! Billy Naysmith is given a warning by the referee! Richard Barckay stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.15
Nenad Lefèvre catches Craig Davidson on the ankles. The referee calls over Nenad Lefèvre and warns him to calm down! Craig Davidson runs off the knock.
8.30
1-0Lucio Acosta sees space and advances. Lucio Acosta plays a perfect one-two with Alberto Ferreira and rushes in on goal... Lucio Acosta tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Samuel Carlier had no chance!! Goal for AS Saint-Étienne!
14.03
1-0Youssouf Papin makes a probing pass to Alberto Ferreira. Alberto Ferreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Davidson. Craig Davidson takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.23
Lucio Acosta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Ferreira. Alberto Ferreira shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Samuel Carlier has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
20.04
Adel Weber makes a simple pass to Aziz Libbra. Aziz Libbra makes a simple pass to Albrecht Röhlig. Albrecht Röhlig shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.22
2-1Matthieu Ferron passes the ball forward to Craig Davidson. Craig Davidson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Ferreira but he's offside!
26.04
Djimi Dossantos flicks the ball to his team mate, Djimi Grondin. Djimi Grondin makes a probing pass to Haoulid Calabuig. Haoulid Calabuig makes a simple pass to Albrecht Röhlig. Albrecht Röhlig tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Danijel Bastien had no chance!! Goal for Olympique Lyonnais!
30.37
Billy Naysmith knocks the ball forward to Lucio Acosta. Lucio Acosta threads the ball through to Alberto Ferreira. Alberto Ferreira plays a perfect one-two with Patrick Rémy and rushes in on goal... Alberto Ferreira shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.11
Lucio Acosta comes in with a late challenge on Aziz Libbra. The referee calls over Lucio Acosta and shows him a yellow card! Aziz Libbra grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.32
2-2Nenad Lefèvre controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Jörgensen. Paolo Jörgensen passes the ball forward to Haoulid Calabuig. Haoulid Calabuig kicks a strong pass forward to Albrecht Röhlig. Albrecht Röhlig takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Danijel Bastien easily smothers it!
36.29
Thomas Linke barges into Albrecht Röhlig. The referee calls over Thomas Linke and warns him to calm down! Albrecht Röhlig hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.43
Youssouf Papin knocks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Rémy. Patrick Rémy whips in a cross ball towards Craig Davidson. Craig Davidson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
Youssouf Papin threads the ball through to Craig Davidson. Craig Davidson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patrick Rémy but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
AS Saint-Étienne kick off the second half!
47.35
Raynald Bouzaienne chips the ball to his team mate, Matthieu Ferron. Matthieu Ferron deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patrick Rémy. Patrick Rémy goes all the way! Patrick Rémy cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
48.23
Fabio Guel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthieu Ferron. Matthieu Ferron makes a simple pass to Craig Davidson. Craig Davidson plays a perfect one-two with Alberto Ferreira and rushes in on goal... Craig Davidson rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
49.24
Fabio Guel knocks the ball forward to Youssouf Papin. Youssouf Papin makes a probing pass to Craig Davidson. Craig Davidson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patrick Rémy but the linesman indicates offside!
53.24
Lucio Acosta passes the ball forward to Alberto Ferreira. Alberto Ferreira goes all the way! Alberto Ferreira cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Samuel Carlier manages to gather it comfortably.
54.30
2-2Lucio Acosta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Davidson. Craig Davidson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Samuel Carlier who gathers it comfortably.
60.42
Djimi Dossantos knocks the ball forward to Gerhard Beck. Gerhard Beck makes a simple pass to Haoulid Calabuig. Haoulid Calabuig knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Danijel Bastien who gathers it comfortably.
61.37
Aziz Libbra sees a break and surges forward. Aziz Libbra lofts in a cross ball towards Albrecht Röhlig. Albrecht Röhlig heads the ball goalwards. Albrecht Röhlig scores for Olympique Lyonnais!!
67.38
Youssouf Papin passes the ball forward to Patrick Rémy. Patrick Rémy knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Davidson. Craig Davidson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Samuel Carlier has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
72.42
3-3Olympique Lyonnais are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate AS Saint-Étienne's defence.
77.51
Billy Naysmith threads the ball through to Youssouf Papin. Youssouf Papin makes a probing pass to Alberto Ferreira. Alberto Ferreira whips in a cross ball towards Craig Davidson. Craig Davidson flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
83.37
Youssouf Papin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Ferreira. Alberto Ferreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Davidson. Craig Davidson shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
84.25
Djimi Dossantos flicks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Jörgensen. Paolo Jörgensen advances with the ball. Paolo Jörgensen knocks in a cross ball towards Albrecht Röhlig. Albrecht Röhlig is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Danijel Bastien manages to keep it out.
85.12
Matthieu Ferron makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Davidson. Craig Davidson plays a perfect one-two with Patrick Rémy and rushes in on goal... Craig Davidson tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.27
Youssouf Papin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Davidson. Craig Davidson shoots from long range. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
5
3
Shots on Target
8
5
Shots off Target
5
0
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
22.5%
45%
32.5%
Scorers
| Lucio Acosta 8 Alberto Ferreira 16 Craig Davidson 67, 78, 87 | Albrecht Röhlig 20, 26, 61 |