Match Report
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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to Stade Lavallois. A crowd of 18,004 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Stade Lavallois appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jason Marche.
The pitch is in good condition.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Stade Lavallois appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jason Marche.
0.00
0-0AS Saint-Étienne start the match!
3.49
0-0Emmerick Amoros darts forward. Emmerick Amoros shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
4.37
0-0Vincent El Idrisi flicks a high pass forward. Oswaldo Gourvennec holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oswaldo Gourvennec knocks in a cross ball towards Graham Tiler. Graham Tiler knocks the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Guy Plante. Excellent block.
6.19
1-0Vincent El Idrisi threads a neat ball through to Graham Tiler. Without breaking stride, Graham Tiler plays the ball forward to Gabriel Salaun. Gabriel Salaun finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
9.30
Antoine Fontaine hits a low pass to Graham Tiler. Graham Tiler makes a simple pass to Vincent El Idrisi. Vincent El Idrisi whips in a cross ball towards Oswaldo Gourvennec. Oswaldo Gourvennec whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
12.59
2-0Vincent El Idrisi comes in with a late challenge on Kevin Unsworth. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kevin Unsworth runs off the knock.
16.43
Kevin Unsworth flicks a high ball forward to Emmerick Amoros who takes it down. Emmerick Amoros plays a scrappy one-two with Toifilou Dalmat and advances towards the goal... Emmerick Amoros looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
21.20
2-1Jean-Christophe Jouault barges into Alberto Windass. Jean-Christophe Jouault is warned by the referee! Alberto Windass gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
22.18
Vincent El Idrisi takes a short throw-in bringing Graham Tiler into play. Graham Tiler flicks a high ball forward to Rolf Voitl who takes it down. Rolf Voitl runs straight at the opposition's defence. Rolf Voitl shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
24.13
2-1Seeing a gap ahead, Kevin Unsworth plays the ball forward to Charles-Edward Preguet. Charles-Edward Preguet sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Mustapha Valéry gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
28.04
Vincent El Idrisi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graham Tiler. Graham Tiler lofts in a cross ball towards Rolf Voitl. Rolf Voitl is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
38.47
Graham Tiler flicks a high ball forward to Vincent El Idrisi who takes it down. Vincent El Idrisi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.15
Rolf Voitl flicks a high pass forward. Vincent El Idrisi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vincent El Idrisi lofts in a cross ball towards Gabriel Salaun. Gabriel Salaun makes a deft header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
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. Stade Lavallois also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Stade Lavallois kick off the second half!
51.02
4-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
53.22
4-1Antoine Fontaine flicks the ball to his team mate, Vincent El Idrisi. Vincent El Idrisi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Chritophe Pédron who gathers it comfortably.
54.32
Kevin Unsworth hacks Vincent El Idrisi from behind! Kevin Unsworth is shown the yellow card! Vincent El Idrisi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.47
Antoine Fontaine flicks a high pass forward. Graham Tiler controls it well on his chest. Graham Tiler flicks a high pass forward to Vincent El Idrisi who brings the ball under control. Vincent El Idrisi lofts in a cross ball towards Oswaldo Gourvennec. Oswaldo Gourvennec jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Chritophe Pédron with no chance!! Goal for AS Saint-Étienne!
60.32
Kaci Pericard makes a probing pass to Kevin Unsworth. Kevin Unsworth chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Windass. Alberto Windass knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.56
Alberto Windass hits a low pass to Toifilou Dalmat. Toifilou Dalmat advances inside the box! Toifilou Dalmat rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Mustapha Valéry.
67.01
5-1Alberto Windass takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Graham Tiler reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
72.27
Guy Plante flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Windass who brings the ball under control. Alberto Windass deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Toifilou Dalmat. Toifilou Dalmat shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.27
Vincent El Idrisi sees a break and surges forward. Vincent El Idrisi shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
77.16
5-1AS Saint-Étienne have made 3 substitutions with Alcaly Balde replacing Dado Sarr, Pascal King replacing Graham Tiler and Zoumana Tamazout replacing Jean-Christophe Jouault .
81.21
Alberto Windass knocks the ball forward to Toifilou Dalmat. Toifilou Dalmat plays a scrappy one-two with Tiago Carvalho and stumbles forward towards the goal... Toifilou Dalmat makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Mustapha Valéry gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
84.50
Alcaly Balde kicks a strong pass forward to Zoumana Tamazout. Zoumana Tamazout knocks in a cross ball towards Pascal King. Pascal King makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.16
Pascal King runs straight at the opposition's defence. Pascal King tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
Xavier Andenas darts forward. Xavier Andenas knocks in a cross ball towards Charles-Edward Preguet. Charles-Edward Preguet heads the ball goalwards. Fantastic reaction save from Mustapha Valéry!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
6
1
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
42.6%
57.4%
Play Area
25%
44.1%
30.9%
Scorers
| Gabriel Salaun 6, 40 Oswaldo Gourvennec 9, 55 Rolf Voitl 28 Pascal King 85 | Emmerick Amoros 16 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Oswaldo Gourvennec of AS Saint-Étienne |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Mustapha Valéry (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Dado Sarr (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Sabri Guyot (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Antoine Fontaine (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | David Armand (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Graham Tiler (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Vincent El Idrisi (MID) |  | 8 |
| 8. | Oswaldo Gourvennec (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 9. | Gabriel Salaun (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Jean-Christophe Jouault (ATT) | 5 | |
| 11. | Rolf Voitl (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Alcaly Balde (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Pascal King (MID) | | 7 |
| 14. | Zoumana Tamazout (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Chritophe Pédron (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jero Beda (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Kaci Pericard (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Xavier Andenas (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Guy Plante (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Kevin Unsworth (MID) | | 6 |
| 7. | Emmerick Amoros (MID) | | 7 |
| 8. | Alberto Windass (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Toifilou Dalmat (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Charles-Edward Preguet (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Tiago Carvalho (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Daniel Bonissel (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Pedro Redondo (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Pegguy Morestin (MID) | 0 | |