Match Report


AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne     AS NancyAS Nancy
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sebastiao MendesS. Mendes45
G
1
G
59Fadel Ntumpa NsafuF. Ntumpa Nsafu
Komian VildaK. Vilda75
D
2
D
63Hugo VergesH. Verges
Duncan RitchieD. Ritchie64
D
3
D
62Gilles BaghdadG. Baghdad
Hamada ManeH. Mane62
D
4
D
55Demetrius PierreD. Pierre
John DoddJ. Dodd61
D
5
M
63Yves GrégoireY. Grégoire
Luis LauretL. Lauret61
M
6
M
60Martin HamedM. Hamed
Shabani LaspallesS. Laspalles59
M
7
M
57Kwami GhanhouanK. Ghanhouan
Rafael VianaR. Viana54
M
captain8
M
54Dagui PratD. Prat
Antoine SanzA. Sanz51
M
9captain
A
62Matthieu GrégoriniM. Grégorini
Chritophe SommeilC. Sommeil72
A
10
A
60Johnny De PalmasJ. De Palmas
Nicholas PaisleyN. Paisley67
A
11
A
55Didier JosephD. Joseph
 
Pablo GaladamesP. Galadames56
D
12
G
59Chritophe LuccaC. Lucca
Devanir MartelD. Martel54
A
13
D
51Edouard WimbéeE. Wimbée
Tony BrognoT. Brogno51
M
14
M
50Gonzalo AsuarG. Asuar

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to AS Nancy. A crowd of 7,787 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AS Nancy appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Allan Kanoute.


0.00
AS Nancy kick off and get the first half underway!
9.09
Antoine Sanz knocks the ball forward to Chritophe Sommeil. Chritophe Sommeil knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hugo Verges.
12.32
Rafael Viana brings the ball forward. Rafael Viana shoots from outside the area but somehow Fadel Ntumpa Nsafu manages to keep it out.
20.24
Kwami Ghanhouan sees Didier Joseph in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Didier Joseph controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.34
Shabani Laspalles flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Paisley controls it well on his chest. Nicholas Paisley shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
24.51
Rafael Viana clumsily knocks into Kwami Ghanhouan. The referee warns Rafael Viana to calm down! Kwami Ghanhouan grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
27.27
Kwami Ghanhouan flicks a high pass forward. Didier Joseph collects the pass. Didier Joseph shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
30.41
Shabani Laspalles takes it forward alone. Shabani Laspalles controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
33.08
Komian Vilda knocks the ball forward to Shabani Laspalles. Shabani Laspalles kicks a strong pass forward to Nicholas Paisley. Nicholas Paisley shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
36.25
Dagui Prat flicks a high pass forward to Didier Joseph who brings the ball under control. Didier Joseph knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sebastiao Mendes who gathers it comfortably.
38.31
Seeing a gap ahead, Duncan Ritchie plays the ball forward to Rafael Viana. Rafael Viana deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Chritophe Sommeil. Chritophe Sommeil shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
39.30
Shabani Laspalles takes the throw-in. Rafael Viana passes the ball forward to Nicholas Paisley. Nicholas Paisley plays a one-two with Chritophe Sommeil and advances towards the goal... Nicholas Paisley rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Fadel Ntumpa Nsafu has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
42.08
Rafael Viana knocks the ball to his team mate, Chritophe Sommeil. Chritophe Sommeil shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
44.23
Yves Grégoire threads the ball through to Johnny De Palmas. Johnny De Palmas whips in a cross ball towards Matthieu Grégorini. Matthieu Grégorini connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
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. AS Nancy also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
AS Saint-Étienne kick off the second half!
53.27
Duncan Ritchie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Viana. Rafael Viana threads the ball through to Nicholas Paisley. Nicholas Paisley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
55.18
Luis Lauret flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Paisley. Nicholas Paisley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.24
Dagui Prat decides to run forward with the ball. Dagui Prat tries a spectacular long range effort. Sebastiao Mendes is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
65.44
Dagui Prat barges into Luis Lauret. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Luis Lauret hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.27
Hamada Mane kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Viana. Rafael Viana knocks the ball forward to Nicholas Paisley. Nicholas Paisley plays a scrappy one-two with Chritophe Sommeil and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Nicholas Paisley provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
72.00
Hugo Verges deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yves Grégoire. Yves Grégoire controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Didier Joseph. Didier Joseph plays a one-two with Johnny De Palmas and advances towards the goal... Didier Joseph shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
75.19
Duncan Ritchie hits a low pass to Luis Lauret. Luis Lauret flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Paisley controls it well on his chest. Nicholas Paisley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Demetrius Pierre.
78.33
Yves Grégoire brings the ball forward. Yves Grégoire runs straight at the defence! Yves Grégoire comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it rises well off target!
79.02
Hugo Verges flicks the ball to his team mate, Dagui Prat. Dagui Prat controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Didier Joseph. Didier Joseph shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
83.06
Shabani Laspalles flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Paisley collects the pass. Nicholas Paisley sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
87.58
Hamada Mane hits a long diagonal ball forward. Nicholas Paisley shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.27
Shabani Laspalles knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Paisley. Nicholas Paisley cuts inside the box! Nicholas Paisley rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

AS Saint-Étienne

AS Nancy
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
7
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59%
41%
Play Area
28.2%
46.2%
25.6%

Scorers
Nicholas Paisley 39
Dagui Prat 59
Didier Joseph 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dagui Prat of AS Nancy

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

1.Fadel Ntumpa Nsafu (GK)
7
2.Hugo Verges (DEF)
6
3.Gilles Baghdad (DEF)
6
4.Demetrius Pierre (DEF)
6
5.Yves Grégoire (MID)
7
6.Martin Hamed (MID)
6
7.Kwami Ghanhouan (MID)
6
8.Dagui Prat (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
9.Matthieu Grégorini (ATT)
6
10.Johnny De Palmas (ATT)
6
11.Didier Joseph (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Chritophe Lucca (GK)
0
13.Edouard Wimbée (DEF)
0
14.Gonzalo Asuar (MID)
0