Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Auguste-Bonal where Sochaux-Montbéliard play host to AS Saint-Étienne. A crowd of 18,344 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Sochaux-Montbéliard and AS Saint-Étienne are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Sochaux-Montbéliard and AS Saint-Étienne are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Sochaux-Montbéliard kick off and get the first half underway!
2.22
0-0Johann Thetis makes a beautiful solo run. Johann Thetis makes a probing pass to Shabani Savinaud. Shabani Savinaud knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pape Mey.
4.23
0-0Pape Mey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Telfer. Kevin Telfer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diego Espinosa. Diego Espinosa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kaci Romo. Kaci Romo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
10.33
0-0Hubert Sadane deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kaci Romo. Kaci Romo lofts in a cross ball towards Diego Espinosa. Diego Espinosa heads the ball goalwards. Peter Marshall manages to gather it comfortably.
15.25
0-0Jorge Oliveira hacks Diego Espinosa from behind! Jorge Oliveira is shown the yellow card! Diego Espinosa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.18
Johann Thetis chips the ball to his team mate, Jean-Marc Bouzin. Jean-Marc Bouzin threads the ball through to Xavier Michel. Xavier Michel shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Alec Strachan easily smothers it!
33.19
0-0Jean-Marc Bouzin barges into Kevin Telfer. Jean-Marc Bouzin is given a warning by the referee! Kevin Telfer runs off the knock.
34.06
Taavi Stegar controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Xavier Michel. Xavier Michel shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
39.42
0-0Sochaux-Montbéliard are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
40.10
Sochaux-Montbéliard are easily keeping AS Saint-Étienne at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
44.17
Jean-Marc Bouzin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Shabani Savinaud. Shabani Savinaud whips in a cross ball towards Xavier Michel. Xavier Michel heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
AS Saint-Étienne kick off and get the second half underway!
48.47
Franck Carotti surges forward with the ball. Franck Carotti surges forward with the ball. Franck Carotti whips in a cross ball towards Diego Espinosa. Diego Espinosa heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
49.26
AS Saint-Étienne are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
53.47
Jean-Marc Bouzin sees space and advances. Jean-Marc Bouzin finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
57.14
Jean-Marc Bouzin makes a simple pass to Xavier Michel. Xavier Michel goes all the way! Xavier Michel shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
63.06
Ronnie Beckham threads the ball through to Goran Lacombe. Goran Lacombe knocks in a cross ball towards Xavier Michel. Xavier Michel is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.31
1-0Ronnie Beckham brings the ball forward. Ronnie Beckham lofts in a cross ball towards Xavier Michel. Xavier Michel powers a header at goal. Alec Strachan is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
83.40
Jean-Marc Bouzin chips the ball to his team mate, Xavier Michel. Xavier Michel knocks in a cross ball towards Shabani Savinaud. Shabani Savinaud flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.9%
49.1%
Play Area
15.8%
54.4%
29.8%
Scorers