Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stade Vélodrome where Olympique de Marseille play host to AS Saint-Étienne. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Olympique de Marseille are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AS Saint-Étienne appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Julien Gomis.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Olympique de Marseille are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AS Saint-Étienne appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Julien Gomis.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Olympique de Marseille get the match underway!
2.56
0-0Alessio Minotti knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabrizio Biagioni. Fabrizio Biagioni runs straight at the defence! Fabrizio Biagioni muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
3.14
0-1Edwin Diasalmeida makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ulrich Blondeau. Ulrich Blondeau kicks a strong pass forward to Oswaldo Gourvennec. Oswaldo Gourvennec whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Christophe Jouault. Jean-Christophe Jouault directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
9.16
0-1Joseph Mboma flicks a high pass forward. Pierre-Emmanuel Gohel easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pierre-Emmanuel Gohel tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Mustapha Valéry. Excellent save.
12.18
Sabri Guyot knocks the ball forward to Jean-Christophe Jouault. Jean-Christophe Jouault knocks in a cross ball towards Ulrich Blondeau. Ulrich Blondeau flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.58
0-1Pierre-Emmanuel Gohel clumsily knocks into Alcaly Balde. The referee brings Pierre-Emmanuel Gohel to one side and gives him a warning! Alcaly Balde runs off the knock.
20.34
With vision, Kaci Pontal picks a pass forward to Fabrizio Biagioni. Fabrizio Biagioni shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Mustapha Valéry effortlessly smothers it!
21.44
Fabrizio Biagioni comes in with a late challenge on Ulrich Blondeau. The referee calls over Fabrizio Biagioni and warns him to calm down! Ulrich Blondeau stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.02
0-1Alcaly Balde chips the ball to his team mate, Pascal King. Pascal King knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Salaun. Gabriel Salaun knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.28
Ronnie Sharpe threads the ball through to Joseph Mboma. Joseph Mboma picks a pass forward to Pierre-Emmanuel Gohel. Pierre-Emmanuel Gohel shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
32.55
Joseph Mboma plays the ball forward to Fabrizio Biagioni. Fabrizio Biagioni lofts in a cross ball towards Pierre-Emmanuel Gohel. Pierre-Emmanuel Gohel is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
34.25
Rolf Voitl flicks a high pass forward. Pascal King collects the pass. Pascal King whips in a cross ball towards Oswaldo Gourvennec. Oswaldo Gourvennec beats his man to it with a header but is denied by Oleksandr Fisunenko. Excellent save.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Olympique de Marseille appear unchanged since the first half. AS Saint-Étienne also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
AS Saint-Étienne start the second half!
47.52
Pascal King hits a low pass to Gabriel Salaun. Gabriel Salaun sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
48.18
0-1Dado Sarr comes in with a late challenge on Joseph Mboma. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Joseph Mboma carries on, but is struggling a bit.
51.57
Nestor Boghossian flicks a high ball forward to Fabrizio Biagioni who takes it down. Fabrizio Biagioni knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alcaly Balde.
53.55
0-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
59.08
Gabriel Salaun makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rolf Voitl. Rolf Voitl plays a one-two with Gabriel Salaun and rushes in on goal... Rolf Voitl takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
63.37
Rokuro Nakata flicks a high pass forward to Pierre-Emmanuel Gohel who brings the ball neatly under control. Pierre-Emmanuel Gohel lofts in a cross ball towards Fabrizio Biagioni. Fabrizio Biagioni gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Mustapha Valéry is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
71.21
Alessio Minotti flicks a high pass forward. Ole Gunnar Solskjær collects the pass. Ole Gunnar Solskjær knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pascal King.
72.45
Rokuro Nakata flicks a high pass forward. Joseph Mboma holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joseph Mboma makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pierre-Emmanuel Gohel. Pierre-Emmanuel Gohel shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
73.50
Rokuro Nakata threads a neat ball through to Fabrizio Biagioni. Fabrizio Biagioni shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
75.45
Rokuro Nakata flicks the ball to his team mate, Fabrizio Biagioni. Fabrizio Biagioni controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Mustapha Valéry!
77.23
1-2AS Saint-Étienne have made 3 substitutions with Antoine Fontaine replacing Alcaly Balde, Graham Tiler replacing Pascal King and Zoumana Tamazout replacing Jean-Christophe Jouault .
79.43
Ronnie Sharpe darts forward. Ronnie Sharpe runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ronnie Sharpe shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
85.15
Ulrich Blondeau knocks the ball forward to Rolf Voitl. Rolf Voitl knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nestor Boghossian.
87.34
Gabriel Fournier sees Joseph Mboma in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Joseph Mboma threads a neat ball through to Ole Gunnar Solskjær. Ole Gunnar Solskjær shoots from outside the area but somehow Mustapha Valéry manages to keep it out.
89.59
Rokuro Nakata flicks the ball to his team mate, Joseph Mboma. Joseph Mboma knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mustapha Valéry who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.5%
39.5%
Play Area
24.7%
48.1%
27.2%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Fabrizio Biagioni of Olympique de Marseille |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Oleksandr Fisunenko (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Ronnie Sharpe (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Nestor Boghossian (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Kaci Pontal (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gabriel Fournier (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Rokuro Nakata (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Alessio Minotti (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Joseph Mboma (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Ole Gunnar Solskjær (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Pierre-Emmanuel Gohel (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Fabrizio Biagioni (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Francois Laspalles (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Eric Moreau (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jean-Christophe Brogno (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Mustapha Valéry (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Dado Sarr (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 3. | Sabri Guyot (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alcaly Balde (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Edwin Diasalmeida (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Pascal King (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Ulrich Blondeau (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Oswaldo Gourvennec (ATT) | 7 | |
| 9. | Gabriel Salaun (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Jean-Christophe Jouault (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Rolf Voitl (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Antoine Fontaine (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Graham Tiler (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Zoumana Tamazout (ATT) | 6 | |