Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to Stade Lavallois. A crowd of 20,252 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Stade Lavallois appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Mehdi Gravelaine.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Stade Lavallois appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Mehdi Gravelaine.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Stade Lavallois get the match underway!
2.13
0-0Toifilou Brogno barges into John Okon. Toifilou Brogno is warned by the referee! John Okon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.31
0-0John Okon hits a low pass to Jose Moya. Jose Moya whips in a cross ball towards Philippe Ettori. Philippe Ettori makes a deft header. Goran Esceth-Nzi manages to gather it easily.
6.13
0-0Pedro Ramos threads the ball through to Jose Moya. Jose Moya shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.23
0-0Roberto Viana makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Ramos. With imagination, Pedro Ramos laces a through ball forward to Joël Dié. Joël Dié knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David James.
16.42
Toifilou Brogno hacks Pedro Ramos from behind! Toifilou Brogno is warned by the referee again! Pedro Ramos stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.14
Demlaba Morisot chips the ball to his team mate, Toifilou Brogno. Toifilou Brogno flicks a high pass forward. Wilco van der Meer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wilco van der Meer finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
36.43
Toifilou Brogno flicks the ball to his team mate, Francis Marchal. Francis Marchal knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Niche Alvarez who gathers it comfortably.
39.02
Antonio Rego sees Jose Moya in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Moya finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
42.47
Paul Hendriks sees space and advances. Paul Hendriks whips in a cross ball towards Wilco van der Meer. Wilco van der Meer knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality 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. Stade Lavallois also appear unchanged since the first half. The Stade Lavallois players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
AS Saint-Étienne kick off the second half!
47.23
David James makes a probing pass to Paul Hendriks. Paul Hendriks flicks a high pass forward. Niccolo Keegan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Niccolo Keegan cuts inside the box! Niccolo Keegan cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
48.27
Pedro Ramos surges forward with the ball. Pedro Ramos shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
51.41
Pedro Ramos catches Toifilou Brogno on the ankles. The referee warns Pedro Ramos to calm down! Toifilou Brogno hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.28
Celestine Amunike makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos kicks a strong pass forward to Philippe Ettori. Philippe Ettori lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Moya. Jose Moya heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Goran Esceth-Nzi. Excellent save.
54.17
Celestine Amunike hacks Kodjo Jouault from behind! Celestine Amunike is given a warning by the referee! Kodjo Jouault hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.25
Without breaking stride, Toifilou Brogno plays the ball forward to Niccolo Keegan. Niccolo Keegan lofts in a cross ball towards Francis Marchal. Francis Marchal rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
57.57
Pedro Ramos threads the ball through to Joël Dié. Joël Dié tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.26
0-0Stade Lavallois have made a substitution with John Dickov replacing Francis Marchal .
61.27
1-0John Okon passes the ball forward to Jose Moya. Jose Moya chips the ball to his team mate, Philippe Ettori. Philippe Ettori looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Goran Esceth-Nzi had no chance!! Goal for AS Saint-Étienne!
67.20
1-0Toifilou Brogno kicks a strong pass forward to Niccolo Keegan. Niccolo Keegan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Dickov but the linesman indicates offside!
72.04
Jose Javier Pastor sees Toifilou Brogno in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Toifilou Brogno hits a low pass to John Dickov. John Dickov knocks in a cross ball towards Kodjo Jouault. Kodjo Jouault directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.19
Stade Lavallois have made 2 substitutions with Sammy Chapuis replacing David James and Cesar Fernandes replacing Toifilou Brogno .
85.37
Pedro Ramos passes the ball forward to Jose Moya. Jose Moya tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
87.41
1-1Sammy Chapuis catches Joël Dié on the ankles. The referee calls over Sammy Chapuis and warns him to calm down! Joël Dié gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.6%
43.4%
Play Area
18.4%
52.6%
28.9%
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. | Celestine Amunike (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Roberto Viana (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gavin Strachan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Petre Nanu (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Pedro Ramos (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | John Okon (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Antonio Rego (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Philippe Ettori (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Jose Moya (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Joël Dié (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Dani‘l Conteh (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Stefan Dumitru Savu (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Nigel Collymore (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Goran Esceth-Nzi (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Demlaba Morisot (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | David James (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jose Javier Pastor (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Jannick Colleter (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Paul Hendriks (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Toifilou Brogno (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Wilco van der Meer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Kodjo Jouault (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Francis Marchal (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Niccolo Keegan (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Sammy Chapuis (MID) | 5 | |
| 13. | Cesar Fernandes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | John Dickov (MID) | 7 | |