Match Report


SM CaenSM Caen     AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Mehdi MassonM. Masson72
G
1
G
45Sebastiao MendesS. Mendes
Jerome KerkarJ. Kerkar67
D
2
D
75Komian VildaK. Vilda
Marcel MöllerM. Möller65
D
3
D
64Duncan RitchieD. Ritchie
Dianbobo DecroixD. Decroix63
D
4
D
62Hamada ManeH. Mane
Luis CatherineL. Catherine70
M
5
D
61John DoddJ. Dodd
Samuel PenneteauS. Penneteau70
M
6
M
61Luis LauretL. Lauret
Denis LetiziD. Letizi70
M
7
M
59Shabani LaspallesS. Laspalles
Edern MaweneE. Mawene66
M
8captain
M
54Rafael VianaR. Viana
Emmerick PotillonE. Potillon65
A
captain9
M
51Antoine SanzA. Sanz
Matthieu CourtoisM. Courtois64
A
10
A
72Chritophe SommeilC. Sommeil
Youl MendesY. Mendes58
A
11
A
67Nicholas PaisleyN. Paisley
 
Amdy ValenzaA. Valenza66
M
12
D
56Pablo GaladamesP. Galadames
Joe TaylorJ. Taylor57
D
13
A
54Devanir MartelD. Martel
Ousmane BoulangerO. Boulanger56
G
14
M
51Tony BrognoT. Brogno

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stade Michel dOrnano where SM Caen play host to AS Saint-Étienne. A crowd of 8,323 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SM Caen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AS Saint-Étienne appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel Eloi.


0.00
The first half starts with AS Saint-Étienne kicking off!
6.36
Rafael Viana kicks a strong pass forward to Chritophe Sommeil. Chritophe Sommeil knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jerome Kerkar.
12.04
Luis Catherine flicks a high ball forward to Youl Mendes who takes it down. Youl Mendes threads a neat ball through to Matthieu Courtois. Matthieu Courtois cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
16.47
Dianbobo Decroix flicks a high pass forward. Luis Catherine controls it well on his chest. Luis Catherine flicks a high ball forward to Youl Mendes who takes it down. Youl Mendes plays a one-two with Matthieu Courtois and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Youl Mendes provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.30
Luis Lauret flicks a high pass forward. Chritophe Sommeil controls it well on his chest. Chritophe Sommeil knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dianbobo Decroix.
21.13
Dianbobo Decroix deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luis Catherine. Luis Catherine sees Matthieu Courtois in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matthieu Courtois knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.26
With vision, Luis Lauret laces a weighted ball forward to Nicholas Paisley. Nicholas Paisley lofts in a cross ball towards Chritophe Sommeil. Chritophe Sommeil makes a convincing header. Mehdi Masson didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
27.35
Antoine Sanz knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Paisley. Nicholas Paisley shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
28.12
Denis Letizi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Youl Mendes. Youl Mendes hits a low pass to Emmerick Potillon. Hamada Mane hacks Emmerick Potillon from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
30.56
Luis Lauret makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicholas Paisley. Nicholas Paisley shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
34.57
Rafael Viana controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicholas Paisley. Nicholas Paisley shoots from outside the area but is denied by Mehdi Masson. Excellent save.
39.59
Rafael Viana makes a simple pass to Nicholas Paisley. Nicholas Paisley lofts in a cross ball towards Chritophe Sommeil. Chritophe Sommeil makes a looping header on goal but is denied by Mehdi Masson. Excellent save.
40.49
Emmerick Potillon hacks Duncan Ritchie from behind! The referee brings Emmerick Potillon to one side and gives him a warning! Duncan Ritchie runs off the knock.
44.57
Denis Letizi clumsily knocks into Luis Lauret. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Luis Lauret runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SM Caen have changed their lineup with Ousmane Boulanger replacing Emmerick Potillon. AS Saint-Étienne appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
SM Caen start the second half!
47.52
Rafael Viana chips the ball to his team mate, Chritophe Sommeil. Chritophe Sommeil shoots from distance but it is miles over!
49.10
Komian Vilda darts forward. Komian Vilda flicks a high pass forward. Chritophe Sommeil easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Chritophe Sommeil knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.47
Komian Vilda makes a probing pass to Shabani Laspalles. Without breaking stride, Shabani Laspalles plays the ball forward to Chritophe Sommeil. Chritophe Sommeil shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
55.15
Samuel Penneteau passes the ball forward to Matthieu Courtois. Matthieu Courtois shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
60.36
SM Caen have made a substitution with Amdy Valenza replacing Denis Letizi .
69.43
Jerome Kerkar hits a low pass to Amdy Valenza. Amdy Valenza threads a neat ball through to Ousmane Boulanger. Ousmane Boulanger shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
71.29
Marcel Möller flicks a high pass forward. Luis Catherine holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luis Catherine threads the ball through to Youl Mendes. Youl Mendes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
77.39
SM Caen have made a substitution with Joe Taylor replacing Samuel Penneteau .AS Saint-Étienne have made a substitution with Pablo Galadames replacing Antoine Sanz and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
78.42
Marcel Möller catches Nicholas Paisley on the ankles. The referee calls over Marcel Möller and warns him to calm down! Nicholas Paisley gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
81.31
Ousmane Boulanger hacks Duncan Ritchie from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Duncan Ritchie hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.23
Rafael Viana flicks a high ball forward to Nicholas Paisley who takes it down. Nicholas Paisley sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Mehdi Masson!
87.19
Dianbobo Decroix hits it upfield. Matthieu Courtois plays a quick one-two with Youl Mendes and rushes in on goal... Matthieu Courtois muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Solid save from Sebastiao Mendes.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

SM Caen

AS Saint-Étienne
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.9%
51.1%
Play Area
31.8%
43.2%
25%

Scorers
Youl Mendes 16

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Youl Mendes of SM Caen

Match Ratings
1.Mehdi Masson (GK)
9
2.Jerome Kerkar (DEF)
6
3.Marcel Möller (DEF)
6
4.Dianbobo Decroix (DEF)
7
5.Luis Catherine (MID)
7
6.Samuel Penneteau (MID)
6
7.Denis Letizi (MID)yellow card
5
8.Edern Mawene (MID)
6
9.Emmerick Potillon (ATT)
5
10.Matthieu Courtois (ATT)
7
11.Youl Mendes (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Amdy Valenza (MID)
6
13.Joe Taylor (DEF)
6
14.Ousmane Boulanger (GK)yellow card
5

1.Sebastiao Mendes (GK)
7
2.Komian Vilda (DEF)
7
3.Duncan Ritchie (DEF)
6
4.Hamada Mane (DEF)
6
5.John Dodd (DEF)
6
6.Luis Lauret (MID)
7
7.Shabani Laspalles (MID)
6
8.Rafael Viana (MID)
7
9.Antoine Sanz (MID)
6
10.Chritophe Sommeil (ATT)
7
11.Nicholas Paisley (ATT)
7
 
12.Pablo Galadames (DEF)
6
13.Devanir Martel (ATT)
0
14.Tony Brogno (MID)
0