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There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade Jean Laville where FC Gueugnon play host to AS Saint-Étienne. A crowd of 19,034 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both FC Gueugnon and AS Saint-Étienne are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Cyril Skora.


0.00
The first half starts with AS Saint-Étienne kicking off!
2.24
John Okon flicks a high pass forward. Lilian Petitjean holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lilian Petitjean controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
4.08
Danijel Massa sees John Okon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Okon makes a simple pass to Joël Dié. Joël Dié finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Tijani Van De Hor manages to keep it out.
6.47
Juan-Carlos Cabrera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duarte Ribeiro. Duarte Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward. Giuseppe Bogaczyk collects the pass. Giuseppe Bogaczyk sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
12.31
Lilian Petitjean comes in with a late challenge on Juan-Carlos Cabrera. The referee warns Lilian Petitjean to calm down! Juan-Carlos Cabrera grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
14.10
Peter Mustoe knocks the ball to his team mate, Giuseppe Bogaczyk. Giuseppe Bogaczyk shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
16.10
Gavin Strachan flicks a high pass forward. John Okon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Okon plays the ball forward to Philippe Ettori. Philippe Ettori tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
21.35
Duarte Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward. Mathieu Luccin collects the pass. Mathieu Luccin makes a probing pass to Giuseppe Bogaczyk but he's offside!
26.15
Danijel Massa makes a simple pass to Antonio Rego. Antonio Rego knocks the ball to his team mate, Joël Dié. Joël Dié lofts in a cross ball towards Philippe Ettori. With a superhuman jump, Philippe Ettori connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
32.55
John Okon sees Joël Dié in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Joël Dié shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.57
Antonio Rego receives the ball from a throw-in from Nigel Collymore. Antonio Rego flicks a high pass forward. Lilian Petitjean collects the pass. Lilian Petitjean whips in a cross ball towards Joël Dié. Joël Dié knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
38.33
Antonio Rego sees Philippe Ettori in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Philippe Ettori deftly passes the ball to Lilian Petitjean, releasing him through on goal. Lilian Petitjean comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Tijani Van De Hor is on top of his game. Nice keeping!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Gueugnon have changed their lineup with Sylvain Noro replacing Peter Mustoe. AS Saint-Étienne appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Gueugnon get the second half underway!
47.31
Danijel Massa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos threads the ball through to Philippe Ettori. Philippe Ettori shoots from long range. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
54.11
Pedro Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Joël Dié controls it well on his chest. Joël Dié knocks in a cross ball towards Philippe Ettori. Philippe Ettori makes a convincing header but it is tipped over by Tijani Van De Hor.
55.51
It's a corner kick which Antonio Rego takes quickly, playing the ball short to Lilian Petitjean. Lilian Petitjean shoots from just inside the box but Tijani Van De Hor reads it well. Superb keeping!
59.44
John Okon receives the ball from a throw-in from Antonio Rego. John Okon flicks the ball to his team mate, Philippe Ettori. Philippe Ettori shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
60.35
FC Gueugnon have made a substitution with Zoltan Murati replacing Sylvain Noro .
71.10
Duarte Ribeiro threads a neat ball through to Giuseppe Bogaczyk. Giuseppe Bogaczyk makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lamine Delhommeau but he's offside!
75.33
Antonio Rego advances with the ball. Antonio Rego threads a neat, attacking ball through to Lilian Petitjean. Lilian Petitjean side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
84.25
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
89.59
Juan-Carlos Cabrera clumsily knocks into Philippe Ettori. The referee brings Juan-Carlos Cabrera to one side and gives him a warning! Philippe Ettori hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Antonio Rego sees Joël Dié in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Joël Dié controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
8
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
32.3%
67.7%
Play Area
35.4%
44.6%
20%

Scorers

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.Roberto Viana (DEF)
6
3.Danijel Massa (DEF)
7
4.Gavin Strachan (DEF)
6
5.John Okon (MID)
7
6.Pedro Ramos (MID)
7
7.Antonio Rego (MID)
8
8.Nigel Collymore (MID)
6
9.Philippe Ettori (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Lilian Petitjean (ATT)
6
11.Joël Dié (ATT)
7
 
12.Dani‘l Conteh (MID)
0
13.Stefan Dumitru Savu (MID)
0
14.Petre Nanu (MID)
0