Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to Angers SCO. A crowd of 15,810 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Angers SCO appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jean-Louis Benon.


0.00
The first half starts with AS Saint-Étienne kicking off!
2.49
Elena Carcedo kicks a strong pass forward to Fernando Mario Le Frapper. Fernando Mario Le Frapper controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Mustapha Valéry manages to keep it out.
3.21
Vincent El Idrisi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oswaldo Gourvennec. Oswaldo Gourvennec lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Christophe Jouault. Jean-Christophe Jouault makes a looping header on goal. Gerald Mendy is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
6.04
Seeing a gap ahead, Nicola Caruso plays the ball forward to Helder Teixeira. Helder Teixeira shoots from long range but Mustapha Valéry is on top of it.
12.09
Matt Burley takes a quick throw-in, which Jacob Plowright takes on the chest. Jacob Plowright kicks a strong pass forward to Nicola Caruso. Nicola Caruso knocks the ball forward to Simon Schramm. Simon Schramm knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.35
Nicola Caruso flicks the ball to his team mate, Elena Carcedo. With great vision, Elena Carcedo plays the ball forward to Fernando Mario Le Frapper. Fernando Mario Le Frapper shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
27.14
Ulrich Blondeau kicks a strong pass forward to Vincent El Idrisi. Vincent El Idrisi controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Rolf Voitl through on goal. Rolf Voitl makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Gerald Mendy comfortably smothers it!
30.33
Sabri Guyot plays the ball forward to Ulrich Blondeau. With vision, Ulrich Blondeau picks a pass forward to Jean-Christophe Jouault. Jean-Christophe Jouault whips in a cross ball towards Gabriel Salaun. Gabriel Salaun flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
40.58
Matt Burley threads a neat ball through to Cedric Lamouchi. Cedric Lamouchi chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Mario Le Frapper. Fernando Mario Le Frapper knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antoine Fontaine.
44.39
Edwin Diasalmeida flicks a high pass forward. Ulrich Blondeau controls it well on his chest. Ulrich Blondeau flicks the ball to his team mate, Vincent El Idrisi. Vincent El Idrisi shoots from long range. Gerald Mendy gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Saint-Étienne appear unchanged since the first half. Angers SCO also appear unchanged since the first half. The Angers SCO players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Angers SCO kick off and get the second half underway!
51.10
Sabri Guyot threads a neat ball through to Ulrich Blondeau. Ulrich Blondeau flicks a high ball forward to Jean-Christophe Jouault who takes it down. Jean-Christophe Jouault whips in a cross ball towards Gabriel Salaun. Gabriel Salaun outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
55.08
Jean-Christophe Jouault runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jean-Christophe Jouault lofts in a cross ball towards Rolf Voitl. Rolf Voitl connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Gerald Mendy gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
60.07
Angers SCO have made a substitution with Jean-Luc Gallon replacing Jacob Plowright .
69.00
Matt Burley clumsily knocks into Jean-Christophe Jouault. The referee calls over Matt Burley and shows him a yellow card! Jean-Christophe Jouault runs off the knock.
73.43
Sabri Guyot makes a probing pass to Ulrich Blondeau. Ulrich Blondeau threads a neat ball through to Gabriel Salaun. Gabriel Salaun knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.43
Antoine Fontaine surges forward with the ball. Antoine Fontaine passes the ball forward to Gabriel Salaun. Gabriel Salaun knocks in a cross ball towards Rolf Voitl. Rolf Voitl connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Gerald Mendy reads it well. Well saved!
77.30
AS Saint-Étienne have made 3 substitutions with Alcaly Balde replacing Antoine Fontaine, Leonardo Fayolle replacing Gabriel Salaun and Zoumana Tamazout replacing Jean-Christophe Jouault .Angers SCO have made a substitution with Kevin Gerlach replacing Cedric Lamouchi .
84.51
Jean-Luc Gallon threads the ball through to Elena Carcedo. Elena Carcedo knocks the ball to his team mate, Helder Teixeira. Helder Teixeira plays a one-two with Simon Schramm and advances towards the goal... Helder Teixeira cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Mustapha Valéry manages to keep it out.
85.01
Vincent El Idrisi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oswaldo Gourvennec. Oswaldo Gourvennec knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gerald Mendy who gathers it comfortably.
87.41
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
Vincent El Idrisi threads the ball through to Oswaldo Gourvennec. Oswaldo Gourvennec lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Fayolle. Leonardo Fayolle makes a looping header on goal. Magnificent save by Gerald Mendy!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
8
3
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
25.8%
40.9%
33.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jean-Christophe Jouault of AS Saint-Étienne

Match Ratings