Match Report


AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne     Angers SCOAngers SCO
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Niche AlvarezN. Alvarez77
G
1
G
57Kevin RitchieK. Ritchie
Celestine AmunikeC. Amunike82
D
2
D
79Mehdi FournierM. Fournier
Roberto VianaR. Viana75
D
3
D
69Jean-Philippe AlicarteJ. Alicarte
Gavin StrachanG. Strachan84
D
4
D
69Alassan SeubeA. Seube
Petre NanuP. Nanu84
M
captain5captain
D
67Arnaud PlanteA. Plante
Pedro RamosP. Ramos80
M
6
M
69Shabani BoutalS. Boutal
John OkonJ. Okon82
M
7
M
68Uwe KnappU. Knapp
Nigel CollymoreN. Collymore81
M
8
M
66Moktar CousinM. Cousin
Philippe EttoriP. Ettori72
A
9
M
62Pedro WiartP. Wiart
Danny OwenD. Owen75
A
10
A
63Andre DarbeletA. Darbelet
Joël DiéJ. Dié79
A
11
A
58Jose RobertJ. Robert
 
Dani‘l ContehD. Conteh76
M
12
D
65Noe LobeN. Lobe
Stefan Dumitru SavuS. Savu76
M
13
M
56Yohann DugarryY. Dugarry
Antonio RegoA. Rego79
M
14
A
54Moritz GerlachM. Gerlach

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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 Angers SCO. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Angers SCO appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Julien Ben Askar.


0.00
Angers SCO kick off the first half!
2.41
Nigel Collymore threads a neat ball through to Philippe Ettori. Philippe Ettori advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Philippe Ettori provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball cannons off Arnaud Plante, smacking the crossbar and looping into the crowd.
12.15
Jean-Philippe Alicarte comes in with a late challenge on Philippe Ettori. Jean-Philippe Alicarte is shown the yellow card! Philippe Ettori carries on, but is struggling a bit.
14.39
Uwe Knapp runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Uwe Knapp lofts in a cross ball towards Andre Darbelet. Andre Darbelet gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies well off target!
15.57
Arnaud Plante flicks a high pass forward. Moktar Cousin collects the pass. Moktar Cousin knocks the ball to his team mate, Andre Darbelet. Andre Darbelet knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Niche Alvarez who gathers it comfortably.
16.31
Roberto Viana deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Okon. John Okon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Danny Owen. Danny Owen hits a low pass to Philippe Ettori. Philippe Ettori muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
20.37
Andre Darbelet hacks Roberto Viana from behind! Andre Darbelet is shown the yellow card! Roberto Viana stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.50
John Okon threads the ball through to Philippe Ettori. Philippe Ettori knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin Ritchie who gathers it comfortably.
33.09
Nigel Collymore catches Uwe Knapp on the ankles. Nigel Collymore is given a warning by the referee! Uwe Knapp hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.32
John Okon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danny Owen. Danny Owen plays a quick one-two with Philippe Ettori and rushes in on goal... Danny Owen side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Kevin Ritchie with no chance!! Goal for AS Saint-Étienne!
42.28
With a delightful solo run, John Okon stretches the opposition's defence. John Okon lofts in a cross ball towards Philippe Ettori. Philippe Ettori knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Fantastic reactions from Arnaud Plante blocks the shot!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Saint-Étienne appear unchanged since the first half. Angers SCO also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and AS Saint-Étienne kick off!
51.47
Jose Robert barges into Roberto Viana. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Roberto Viana stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.40
With some swift thinking, Pedro Ramos plays the ball forward to Philippe Ettori. Philippe Ettori shoots from distance but is denied by Kevin Ritchie. Excellent save.
54.21
Shabani Boutal flicks a high pass forward to Jose Robert who brings the ball under control. Jose Robert tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
63.23
Petre Nanu knocks the ball to his team mate, Joël Dié. Joël Dié shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
69.34
Uwe Knapp flicks a high pass forward. Jose Robert controls it well on his chest. Jose Robert knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Niche Alvarez who gathers it comfortably.
72.24
John Okon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joël Dié. Joël Dié shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.57
Pedro Ramos comes in with a late challenge on Moktar Cousin. The referee brings Pedro Ramos to one side and gives him a warning! Moktar Cousin stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.24
Pedro Ramos runs straight at the opposition's defence. Pedro Ramos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
77.08
Pedro Ramos passes the ball forward to Philippe Ettori. Philippe Ettori shoots from distance. Philippe Ettori scores for AS Saint-Étienne!!
83.14
Pedro Wiart hacks Celestine Amunike from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Celestine Amunike grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
84.11
Roberto Viana laces a through ball forward to John Okon. John Okon threads the ball through to Philippe Ettori. Philippe Ettori knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.21
Moktar Cousin takes it forward alone. Moktar Cousin lofts in a cross ball towards Andre Darbelet. Celestine Amunike barges into Andre Darbelet. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
90.00
Shabani Boutal hacks Nigel Collymore from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nigel Collymore stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AS Saint-Étienne

Angers SCO
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
0
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
5
Yellow Cards
0
5
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.2%
41.8%
Play Area
22.4%
47.8%
29.9%

Scorers
Danny Owen 34
Philippe Ettori 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Philippe Ettori of AS Saint-Étienne

Match Ratings
1.Niche Alvarez (GK)
6
2.Celestine Amunike (DEF)
6
3.Roberto Viana (DEF)
6
4.Gavin Strachan (DEF)
6
5.Petre Nanu (MID)
6
6.Pedro Ramos (MID)
7
7.John Okon (MID)
7
8.Nigel Collymore (MID)
6
9.Philippe Ettori (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Danny Owen (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Joël Dié (ATT)
6
 
12.Dani‘l Conteh (MID)
0
13.Stefan Dumitru Savu (MID)
0
14.Antonio Rego (MID)
0

1.Kevin Ritchie (GK)
6
2.Mehdi Fournier (DEF)
6
3.Jean-Philippe Alicarte (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Alassan Seube (DEF)
6
5.Arnaud Plante (DEF)
7
6.Shabani Boutal (MID)yellow card
5
7.Uwe Knapp (MID)
6
8.Moktar Cousin (MID)
7
9.Pedro Wiart (MID)yellow card
5
10.Andre Darbelet (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Jose Robert (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Noe Lobe (DEF)
0
13.Yohann Dugarry (MID)
0
14.Moritz Gerlach (ATT)
0