Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play Aberdeen in this friendly game. A crowd of 13,995 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Aberdeen appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
The pitch is in great condition.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Aberdeen appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
0.00
0-0Aberdeen get the match underway!
8.58
0-0Guillermo Peiro threads a neat ball through to Sven Beck. Sven Beck whips in a cross ball towards Matt Moffat. Matt Moffat jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's drastically wayward!
12.51
Showing composure, Steven Winterburn plays the ball forward to Sven Beck. Sven Beck sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
21.20
Xavier Flucklinger flicks a high pass forward. Zoumana Tamazout holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Zoumana Tamazout shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
22.50
0-0Graham Tiler decides to run forward with the ball. Graham Tiler whips in a cross ball towards Hannes Seifert. Hannes Seifert finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Ivan Pichichi gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
27.08
1-0Graham Tiler flicks the ball to his team mate, Ian Fenton. Ian Fenton flicks a high pass forward. Zoumana Tamazout controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Zoumana Tamazout rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.50
Antoine Fontaine makes a probing pass to Ian Fenton. With some swift thinking, Ian Fenton plays the ball forward to Graham Tiler. Graham Tiler knocks in a cross ball towards Ian Fenton. Ian Fenton gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
34.29
Graham Tiler flicks a high pass forward. Giuseppe Cantona holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Giuseppe Cantona shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
36.54
2-0David Armand knocks the ball to his team mate, Ian Fenton. Ian Fenton whips in a cross ball towards Zoumana Tamazout. Zoumana Tamazout outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The shot is on target but blocked by Morten Laursen. That should have been a goal!
40.01
Steven Winterburn hits a low pass to Marino Lobont. Marino Lobont flicks a high pass forward. Matt Moffat controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Matt Moffat shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Mustapha Valéry manages to gather it easily.
42.05
2-0Aberdeen are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
44.55
Hannes Seifert surges forward with the ball. Hannes Seifert knocks the ball to his team mate, Zoumana Tamazout. Zoumana Tamazout cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
45.00
2-0Malcolm Vassell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steven Winterburn. Steven Winterburn knocks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Peiro. Guillermo Peiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mustapha Valéry who gathers it comfortably.
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. Aberdeen have changed their lineup with Andy Hopkin replacing Marino Lobont.
45.00
AS Saint-Étienne kick off and get the second half underway!
53.02
Graham Tiler knocks the ball forward to Leonardo Fayolle. Leonardo Fayolle knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.35
Ian Fenton passes the ball forward to Leonardo Fayolle. Leonardo Fayolle lofts in a cross ball towards Hannes Seifert. Hannes Seifert rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Ivan Pichichi picks it out of the air!
55.23
Zoumana Tamazout threads a neat ball through to Giuseppe Cantona. Giuseppe Cantona knocks in a cross ball towards Zoumana Tamazout. Zoumana Tamazout powers a header at goal but Ivan Pichichi reads it well. Good save!
57.11
2-0Morten Laursen clumsily knocks into Hannes Seifert. The referee calls over Morten Laursen and warns him to calm down! Hannes Seifert stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.55
2-0Aberdeen have made a substitution with Lakhdar Klouchi replacing Trevor Vieira .
61.63
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
63.07
Steven Winterburn runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Steven Winterburn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Antoine Fontaine.
65.42
David Armand flicks the ball to his team mate, Giuseppe Cantona. Giuseppe Cantona makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Zoumana Tamazout. Zoumana Tamazout whips in a cross ball towards Ian Fenton. Ian Fenton flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Ivan Pichichi. Excellent save.
66.35
Graham Tiler flicks a high pass forward to Hannes Seifert who brings the ball under control. Hannes Seifert whips in a cross ball towards Zoumana Tamazout. Zoumana Tamazout beats his man to it with a header. Ivan Pichichi manages to gather it.
77.40
AS Saint-Étienne have made 3 substitutions with Pascal Timmer replacing Mustapha Valéry, Pascal King replacing Graham Tiler and Benoit Ouédec replacing Giuseppe Cantona .Aberdeen have made a substitution with Duncan Mason replacing Stephen Mcallister .
78.45
Steven Winterburn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Peiro. Guillermo Peiro shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
81.12
Guillermo Peiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sven Beck. Sven Beck controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
84.53
2-0Ian Fenton knocks the ball to his team mate, Pascal King. Pascal King rushes past Gavin Souness! Gavin Souness hacks Pascal King from behind! Pascal King appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
87.26
Matt Moffat makes a probing pass to Guillermo Peiro. Guillermo Peiro whips in a cross ball towards Steven Winterburn. Steven Winterburn heads the ball goalwards but it flies just wide!
89.11
2-0Ian Fenton sees Zoumana Tamazout in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Zoumana Tamazout knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Leonardo Fayolle is offside!
90.00
Benoit Ouédec passes the ball forward to Leonardo Fayolle. Leonardo Fayolle knocks in a cross ball towards Ian Fenton. Ian Fenton powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Ivan Pichichi had no chance!! Goal for AS Saint-Étienne!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
10
2
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
20%
48.6%
31.4%
Scorers
| Zoumana Tamazout 27 Ian Fenton 30, 90 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ian Fenton of AS Saint-Étienne |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Mustapha Valéry (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Xavier Flucklinger (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jo‘l Grégorini (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Antoine Fontaine (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | David Armand (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Graham Tiler (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Ian Fenton (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Hannes Seifert (ATT) | 7 | |
| 9. | Leonardo Fayolle (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Zoumana Tamazout (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Giuseppe Cantona (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Pascal Timmer (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Pascal King (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Benoit Ouédec (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Ivan Pichichi (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Malcolm Vassell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gavin Souness (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Stephen Mcallister (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Morten Laursen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Guillermo Peiro (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Steven Winterburn (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Marino Lobont (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Sven Beck (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Trevor Vieira (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Matt Moffat (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Duncan Mason (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Lakhdar Klouchi (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Andy Hopkin (DEF) | 6 | |