Match Report


AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne     Chamois NiortaisChamois Niortais
Richy BallRichy Ball Computer Player Computer Player
Andres CarcedoA. Carcedo85
G
captain1
G
57Chritophe AnelkaC. Anelka
Samir GerlachS. Gerlach61
D
2
D
71Hoalid SalaunH. Salaun
Abel ValenteA. Valente61
D
3
D
63Kevin BirkwaldK. Birkwald
Yann SarrY. Sarr59
D
4
D
58Gonzalo PaviotG. Paviot
Arnauld RothenA. Rothen58
D
5captain
D
58Alessandro RamoraA. Ramora
Romero P. BravoR. Bravo61
M
6
M
70Kevin KöllerK. Köller
David HeaumetD. Heaumet66
M
7
M
61Jean MalbranqueJ. Malbranque
Alex BoutoilleA. Boutoille65
A
8
M
60Wayne ArmstrongW. Armstrong
Djibrill BoutaboutD. Boutabout58
A
9
M
58Rudy BradaiaR. Bradaia
Marco LavilleM. Laville61
A
10
A
66Pegguy GiublesiP. Giublesi
Paulo RibeiroP. Ribeiro66
A
11
A
61Djibrill DucrocqD. Ducrocq
 
Jero SuarezJ. Suarez51
D
12
A
61Callum GreigC. Greig
Jermaine PeckhamJ. Peckham54
A
13
A
57Francois CarteronF. Carteron
Roberto MunozR. Munoz49
A
14
M
57Alfredo CarrascoA. Carrasco

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to Chamois Niortais. A crowd of 16,607 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Chamois Niortais appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Dianbobo Ngom.


0.00
The whistle blows and AS Saint-Étienne kick off!
2.50
Arnauld Rothen powers a long ball forward. Marco Laville sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. AS Saint-Étienne are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
3.46
Arnauld Rothen comes in with a late challenge on Kevin Birkwald. Arnauld Rothen is warned by the referee! Kevin Birkwald stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.12
Romero P. Bravo threads a neat ball through to Paulo Ribeiro. Paulo Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.44
Gonzalo Paviot threads a neat ball through to Wayne Armstrong. Wayne Armstrong hits a low pass to Djibrill Ducrocq. Djibrill Ducrocq plays the ball forward to Pegguy Giublesi who has made a great run into the box. Pegguy Giublesi looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Chamois Niortais are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
21.03
Yann Sarr flicks a high pass forward to Djibrill Boutabout who brings the ball under control. Djibrill Boutabout threads a neat ball through to Alex Boutoille. Alex Boutoille lofts in a cross ball towards Romero P. Bravo. Romero P. Bravo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.49
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
30.20
Jean Malbranque makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pegguy Giublesi. Pegguy Giublesi whips in a cross ball towards Djibrill Ducrocq. Djibrill Ducrocq connects with a diving header. Andres Carcedo easily picks it out of the air!
34.07
Jean Malbranque takes it forward alone. Jean Malbranque controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's there!! Andres Carcedo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
40.33
Kevin Birkwald threads the ball through to Wayne Armstrong. Wayne Armstrong threads a neat ball through to Jean Malbranque. Jean Malbranque whips in a cross ball towards Djibrill Ducrocq. Djibrill Ducrocq makes a deft header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
44.07
Yann Sarr catches Pegguy Giublesi on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pegguy Giublesi runs off the knock.
45.00
Hoalid Salaun makes a simple pass to Rudy Bradaia. Rudy Bradaia makes a probing pass to Jean Malbranque. Jean Malbranque shoots from outside the area. Andres Carcedo gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Saint-Étienne appear unchanged since the first half. Chamois Niortais 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
The second half starts with Chamois Niortais kicking off!
49.47
Paulo Ribeiro knocks the ball forward to Alex Boutoille. Alex Boutoille knocks in a cross ball towards Paulo Ribeiro. Paulo Ribeiro gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball takes a deflection leaving Chritophe Anelka with no chance!! Goal for AS Saint-Étienne!
53.37
Wayne Armstrong flicks a high pass forward to Pegguy Giublesi who brings the ball under control. Pegguy Giublesi advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Pegguy Giublesi provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Andres Carcedo with no chance!! Goal for Chamois Niortais!
63.54
Djibrill Ducrocq hacks Romero P. Bravo from behind! The referee calls over Djibrill Ducrocq and warns him to calm down! Romero P. Bravo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.20
Romero P. Bravo clumsily knocks into Pegguy Giublesi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pegguy Giublesi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.15
Seeing David Heaumet's run, Samir Gerlach quickly throws the ball into his path. David Heaumet passes the ball forward to Romero P. Bravo. Romero P. Bravo flicks a high ball forward to Marco Laville who takes it down. Marco Laville shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
73.02
Romero P. Bravo runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Romero P. Bravo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
78.00
Romero P. Bravo knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Boutoille. Alex Boutoille whips in a cross ball towards Marco Laville. Marco Laville makes a convincing header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
89.16
Paulo Ribeiro makes a probing pass to David Heaumet. David Heaumet knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Chritophe Anelka who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
With imagination, Alex Boutoille plays the ball forward to Paulo Ribeiro. Paulo Ribeiro skips past Gonzalo Paviot! Paulo Ribeiro shoots from just inside the box. Chritophe Anelka gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AS Saint-Étienne

Chamois Niortais
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.5%
51.5%
Play Area
27.9%
47.1%
25%

Scorers
Paulo Ribeiro 49
Marco Laville 78
Jean Malbranque 34
Djibrill Ducrocq 40
Pegguy Giublesi 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jean Malbranque of Chamois Niortais

Match Ratings
1.Andres Carcedo (GK)
6
2.Samir Gerlach (DEF)
6
3.Abel Valente (DEF)
6
4.Yann Sarr (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Arnauld Rothen (DEF)
6
6.Romero P. Bravo (MID)yellow card
6
7.David Heaumet (MID)
6
8.Alex Boutoille (ATT)
7
9.Djibrill Boutabout (ATT)
6
10.Marco Laville (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Paulo Ribeiro (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Jero Suarez (DEF)
0
13.Jermaine Peckham (ATT)
0
14.Roberto Munoz (ATT)
0

1.Chritophe Anelka (GK)
6
2.Hoalid Salaun (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Birkwald (DEF)
6
4.Gonzalo Paviot (DEF)
6
5.Alessandro Ramora (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Köller (MID)
6
7.Jean Malbranque (MID)goal scored
9
8.Wayne Armstrong (MID)
7
9.Rudy Bradaia (MID)
6
10.Pegguy Giublesi (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Djibrill Ducrocq (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Callum Greig (ATT)
0
13.Francois Carteron (ATT)
0
14.Alfredo Carrasco (MID)
0