Match Report


AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne     ReimsReims
Richy BallRichy Ball Computer Player Computer Player
Andres CarcedoA. Carcedo85
G
captain1captain
G
52Paolo SitrukP. Sitruk
Samir GerlachS. Gerlach61
D
2
D
62Rody ZonneveldR. Zonneveld
Abel ValenteA. Valente61
D
3
D
62Gabriel FanchoneG. Fanchone
Yann SarrY. Sarr59
D
4
D
58Colin NivenC. Niven
Arnauld RothenA. Rothen58
D
5
D
57Xavier SamsonX. Samson
Romero P. BravoR. Bravo61
M
6
M
69Jean RémyJ. Rémy
David HeaumetD. Heaumet67
M
7
M
61Jean Pierre CandelaJ. Candela
Alex BoutoilleA. Boutoille65
A
8
M
59Mohammed CassardM. Cassard
Djibrill BoutaboutD. Boutabout58
A
9
M
57Pape MaryP. Mary
Marco LavilleM. Laville61
A
10
A
68Thibault MeminT. Memin
Paulo RibeiroP. Ribeiro66
A
11
A
65Schumann AngelettiS. Angeletti
 
Jero SuarezJ. Suarez51
D
12
A
58Jaap Van VeenJ. Van Veen
Jermaine PeckhamJ. Peckham54
A
13
D
57Pierre-Yves GranonP. Granon
Roberto MunozR. Munoz49
A
14
D
56Marc-Vivien AdrianoM. Adriano

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to Reims. A crowd of 17,545 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Reims appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Yohan Weber.


0.00
AS Saint-Étienne kick off the first half!
2.03
Rody Zonneveld deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Fanchone. Gabriel Fanchone flicks a high pass forward. Schumann Angeletti controls it well on his chest. Schumann Angeletti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Samir Gerlach.
4.03
Romero P. Bravo sees Alex Boutoille in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alex Boutoille knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rody Zonneveld.
9.47
Colin Niven hits a low pass to Pape Mary. Pape Mary decides to run forward with the ball. Pape Mary knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Abel Valente.
16.54
Mohammed Cassard threads a neat ball through to Thibault Memin. Thibault Memin knocks the ball forward to Schumann Angeletti but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
22.38
Arnauld Rothen threads a neat ball through to David Heaumet. David Heaumet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paulo Ribeiro. Paulo Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball towards David Heaumet. David Heaumet makes a deft header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
24.08
David Heaumet kicks a strong pass forward to Djibrill Boutabout. Djibrill Boutabout lofts in a cross ball towards David Heaumet. David Heaumet outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Paolo Sitruk easily picks it out of the air!
26.42
Jean Pierre Candela knocks the ball to his team mate, Schumann Angeletti. Schumann Angeletti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Samir Gerlach.
27.13
Abel Valente darts forward. Abel Valente flicks a high pass forward to Djibrill Boutabout who brings the ball under control. Djibrill Boutabout chips the ball to his team mate, Marco Laville. Marco Laville makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
30.49
Colin Niven controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mohammed Cassard. Mohammed Cassard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean Rémy. Jean Rémy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.22
Without breaking stride, Xavier Samson plays the ball forward to Schumann Angeletti. Schumann Angeletti flicks a high pass forward. Thibault Memin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Thibault Memin advances inside the box! Thibault Memin rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
36.31
Without breaking stride, Thibault Memin plays the ball forward to Jean Rémy. Jean Rémy knocks in a cross ball towards Jean Pierre Candela. Jean Pierre Candela connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
40.50
Colin Niven knocks the ball forward to Schumann Angeletti. Schumann Angeletti finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Andres Carcedo!
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. Reims 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 Reims kicking off!
47.08
Yann Sarr makes a simple pass to David Heaumet. David Heaumet threads a neat ball through to Paulo Ribeiro. Paulo Ribeiro threads the ball through to Romero P. Bravo but he's offside!
55.05
David Heaumet passes the ball forward to Alex Boutoille. Alex Boutoille lofts in a cross ball towards Marco Laville. Marco Laville beats his man to it with a header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Paolo Sitruk with no chance!! Goal for AS Saint-Étienne!
60.17
Pape Mary hits a low pass to Thibault Memin. Thibault Memin whips in a cross ball towards Schumann Angeletti. Schumann Angeletti is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Andres Carcedo.
63.39
Xavier Samson flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean Pierre Candela. Jean Pierre Candela controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Thibault Memin through on goal. Thibault Memin muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
66.39
Samir Gerlach makes a beautiful solo run. Samir Gerlach runs straight at the opposition's defence. Samir Gerlach knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Bravo. Romero P. Bravo knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
69.04
Seeing a gap ahead, Romero P. Bravo laces a weighted ball forward to Alex Boutoille. Alex Boutoille knocks the ball forward to Paulo Ribeiro but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
77.21
AS Saint-Étienne have made 3 substitutions with Jero Suarez replacing Arnauld Rothen, Jermaine Peckham replacing Djibrill Boutabout and Roberto Munoz replacing Marco Laville .
78.22
David Heaumet flicks a high pass forward. Jermaine Peckham controls it well on his chest. Jermaine Peckham kicks a strong pass forward to Paulo Ribeiro but the referee indicates it's offside!
87.34
With a delightful solo run, Paulo Ribeiro stretches the opposition's defence. Paulo Ribeiro cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Paulo Ribeiro provides some space. He shoots at goal. Paolo Sitruk is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
Yann Sarr receives the ball from a throw-in from Jero Suarez. Yann Sarr plays the ball forward to David Heaumet. David Heaumet plays the ball forward to Paulo Ribeiro. Paulo Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball towards David Heaumet. David Heaumet connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Paolo Sitruk is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AS Saint-Étienne

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

Possession
45.6%
54.4%
Play Area
29.4%
44.1%
26.5%

Scorers
Marco Laville 27, 55
Paulo Ribeiro 87
David Heaumet 90
Thibault Memin 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paulo Ribeiro of AS Saint-Étienne

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

1.Paolo Sitruk (GK)
6
2.Rody Zonneveld (DEF)
6
3.Gabriel Fanchone (DEF)
6
4.Colin Niven (DEF)
6
5.Xavier Samson (DEF)
6
6.Jean Rémy (MID)
6
7.Jean Pierre Candela (MID)
6
8.Mohammed Cassard (MID)
6
9.Pape Mary (MID)
6
10.Thibault Memin (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Schumann Angeletti (ATT)
7
 
12.Jaap Van Veen (ATT)
0
13.Pierre-Yves Granon (DEF)
0
14.Marc-Vivien Adriano (DEF)
0