Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to Olympique de Marseille. A crowd of 18,420 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Olympique de Marseille appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Bruno Savigny.
The pitch is in good condition.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Olympique de Marseille appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Bruno Savigny.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Olympique de Marseille kicking off!
2.19
0-1Marvin Batty makes an attacking run forward. Marvin Batty plays a quick one-two with Oliver Lindemann and rushes in on goal... Marvin Batty comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.14
0-1Oswaldo Gourvennec catches Nestor Boghossian on the ankles. Oswaldo Gourvennec is shown the yellow card! Nestor Boghossian stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.59
0-1Sabri Guyot makes a probing pass to Vincent El Idrisi. Vincent El Idrisi makes a probing pass to Ulrich Blondeau. Ulrich Blondeau knocks in a cross ball towards Rolf Voitl. Rolf Voitl shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Oleksandr Fisunenko picks it out of the air!
10.46
Vincent El Idrisi kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriel Salaun. Gabriel Salaun whips in a cross ball towards Ulrich Blondeau. Ulrich Blondeau is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Oleksandr Fisunenko.
11.18
0-1It's a corner kick. Vincent El Idrisi loops the ball over to the far post. Albrecht Klimek reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
12.10
Sabri Guyot surges forward with the ball. Sabri Guyot deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oswaldo Gourvennec. Oswaldo Gourvennec whips in a cross ball towards Zoumana Tamazout. Zoumana Tamazout outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
14.10
0-1Albrecht Klimek flicks a high ball forward to Marc Hamann who takes it down. Marc Hamann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antoine Fontaine.
15.38
0-1Dado Sarr catches Albrecht Klimek on the ankles. Dado Sarr is warned by the referee! Albrecht Klimek stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.06
Dado Sarr hits a low pass to Vincent El Idrisi. Vincent El Idrisi sees Rolf Voitl in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rolf Voitl knocks in a cross ball towards Oswaldo Gourvennec. Oswaldo Gourvennec flicks the ball with his head. Oleksandr Fisunenko manages to gather it effortlessly.
33.35
Oswaldo Gourvennec flicks a high pass forward to Rolf Voitl who brings the ball under control. Rolf Voitl lofts in a cross ball towards Zoumana Tamazout. David Curtolo catches Zoumana Tamazout on the ankles. Zoumana Tamazout appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
36.24
0-1Antoine Fontaine plays a long ball forward. Oswaldo Gourvennec lofts in a cross ball towards Zoumana Tamazout. Zoumana Tamazout gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's miles wide!
38.43
Vincent El Idrisi flicks a high pass forward. Zoumana Tamazout holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Zoumana Tamazout controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
Vincent El Idrisi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rolf Voitl. Rolf Voitl whips in a cross ball towards Gabriel Salaun. Gabriel Salaun powers a header at goal. Solid save from Oleksandr Fisunenko.
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. Olympique de Marseille also appear unchanged since the first half. The AS Saint-Étienne players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
AS Saint-Étienne kick off the second half!
48.25
Ulrich Blondeau sees a break and surges forward. Ulrich Blondeau chips the ball to his team mate, Rolf Voitl. Rolf Voitl comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
51.22
Marvin Batty catches Sabri Guyot on the ankles. The referee warns Marvin Batty to calm down! Sabri Guyot runs off the knock.
53.25
Vincent El Idrisi threads a neat ball through to Zoumana Tamazout. Zoumana Tamazout shoots from distance. Oleksandr Fisunenko gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
54.57
Vincent El Idrisi hits a low pass to Gabriel Salaun. Gabriel Salaun knocks in a cross ball towards Rolf Voitl. Rolf Voitl jumps high and flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
59.52
Edwin Diasalmeida laces a weighted ball forward to Vincent El Idrisi. Vincent El Idrisi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gabriel Salaun. Gabriel Salaun shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Oleksandr Fisunenko effortlessly smothers it!
60.39
David Curtolo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marvin Batty. Marvin Batty darts forward. Marvin Batty shoots from distance but somehow Mustapha Valéry manages to keep it out.
63.08
Vincent El Idrisi flicks a high pass forward. Oswaldo Gourvennec controls it well on his chest. Oswaldo Gourvennec lofts in a cross ball towards Zoumana Tamazout. Zoumana Tamazout jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
66.43
Antoine Fontaine comes in with a late challenge on Nigel Platt. Antoine Fontaine is shown the yellow card! Nigel Platt stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.42
Ulrich Blondeau runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ulrich Blondeau whips in a cross ball towards Vincent El Idrisi. Vincent El Idrisi directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
73.30
Ulrich Blondeau knocks the ball to his team mate, Rolf Voitl. Rolf Voitl knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.34
4-1AS Saint-Étienne have made 3 substitutions with Alcaly Balde replacing Antoine Fontaine, Leonardo Fayolle replacing Gabriel Salaun and Jean-Christophe Jouault replacing Zoumana Tamazout .
83.54
Alcaly Balde flicks a high pass forward. Dado Sarr holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dado Sarr flicks a high pass forward. Rolf Voitl holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rolf Voitl shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
85.08
Marvin Batty knocks the ball forward to Albrecht Klimek. Albrecht Klimek finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
87.09
Alcaly Balde flicks the ball to his team mate, Ulrich Blondeau. Ulrich Blondeau sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
11
2
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
63.5%
36.5%
Play Area
27%
41.9%
31.1%
Scorers
| Rolf Voitl 48, 55 Zoumana Tamazout 63 Vincent El Idrisi 69 | Marvin Batty 2 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Rolf Voitl of AS Saint-Étienne |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Mustapha Valéry (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Dado Sarr (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Sabri Guyot (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Antoine Fontaine (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Edwin Diasalmeida (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ulrich Blondeau (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Vincent El Idrisi (MID) |  | 8 |
| 8. | Oswaldo Gourvennec (ATT) | | 6 |
| 9. | Gabriel Salaun (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Zoumana Tamazout (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Rolf Voitl (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Alcaly Balde (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Leonardo Fayolle (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Jean-Christophe Jouault (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Oleksandr Fisunenko (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Nestor Boghossian (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | David Curtolo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gabriel Fournier (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Daniel Allman (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Krunoslav Seric (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Oliver Lindemann (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Marvin Batty (MID) | | 8 |
| 9. | Nigel Platt (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Marc Hamann (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Albrecht Klimek (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Aaron Kluivert (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jean-Christophe Brogno (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Mihai Lacatus (MID) | 0 | |