Match Report


Chamois NiortaisChamois Niortais     AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ruddy DeroinR. Deroin67
G
1
G
45Sebastiao MendesS. Mendes
Allan FabbraA. Fabbra71
D
2
D
75Komian VildaK. Vilda
Pascal VahiruaP. Vahirua67
D
3
D
64Duncan RitchieD. Ritchie
Djamel VillechalaneD. Villechalane64
D
4
D
62Hamada ManeH. Mane
Fabio JaurèsF. Jaurès67
M
5
D
61John DoddJ. Dodd
Jannick SanchezJ. Sanchez59
M
6
M
61Luis LauretL. Lauret
Nicolas MangaN. Manga54
M
7
M
59Shabani LaspallesS. Laspalles
Hubert Gope-FenepejH. Gope-Fenepej52
M
8captain
M
54Rafael VianaR. Viana
Tony ZouaouiT. Zouaoui67
A
9
M
51Antoine SanzA. Sanz
Tony MeijerT. Meijer58
A
10
A
72Chritophe SommeilC. Sommeil
Jean-Claude DuclouxJ. Ducloux53
A
captain11
A
67Nicholas PaisleyN. Paisley
 
Matthias BeckenbauerM. Beckenbauer63
G
12
D
56Pablo GaladamesP. Galadames
Alberto MoutinhoA. Moutinho62
G
13
A
54Devanir MartelD. Martel
Mamar GondetM. Gondet57
G
14
M
51Tony BrognoT. Brogno

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade Rene Gaillard where Chamois Niortais play host to AS Saint-Étienne. A crowd of 8,646 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chamois Niortais 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 Pierluigi Accursi.


0.00
Chamois Niortais kick off and get the first half underway!
3.59
Duncan Ritchie flicks a high pass forward. Shabani Laspalles collects the pass. Shabani Laspalles threads the ball through to Nicholas Paisley. Nicholas Paisley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.42
Rafael Viana deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Chritophe Sommeil. Chritophe Sommeil shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
15.26
Rafael Viana flicks a high pass forward. Chritophe Sommeil controls it well on his chest. Chritophe Sommeil sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Chritophe Sommeil!
21.21
Rafael Viana flicks a high pass forward to Chritophe Sommeil who brings the ball neatly under control. Chritophe Sommeil shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Ruddy Deroin!
24.51
Shabani Laspalles knocks the ball forward to Chritophe Sommeil. Chritophe Sommeil advances inside the box! Chritophe Sommeil cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
27.02
Jannick Sanchez kicks a strong pass forward to Tony Zouaoui. Tony Zouaoui rushes past Hamada Mane! Tony Zouaoui looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Sebastiao Mendes reads it well. Nice save!
30.06
Fabio Jaurès flicks a high pass forward. Tony Zouaoui controls it well on his chest. Tony Zouaoui cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Tony Zouaoui provides some space. He shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.14
Fabio Jaurès makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean-Claude Ducloux. Jean-Claude Ducloux plays a one-two with Tony Zouaoui and rushes in on goal... Some superb footwork from Jean-Claude Ducloux provides some space. He shoots at goal. Good keeping from Sebastiao Mendes as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
36.02
Duncan Ritchie knocks the ball forward to Shabani Laspalles. Shabani Laspalles sees Chritophe Sommeil in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Chritophe Sommeil knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.19
Rafael Viana plays the ball forward to Nicholas Paisley. Nicholas Paisley sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
45.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Luis Lauret plays the ball forward to Chritophe Sommeil. Chritophe Sommeil shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chamois Niortais appear unchanged since the first half. AS Saint-Étienne also appear unchanged since the first half. The Chamois Niortais players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and AS Saint-Étienne get the second half underway!
48.09
Nicolas Manga controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tony Meijer. Tony Meijer makes a great pass forward. Jean-Claude Ducloux runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
55.22
Hamada Mane makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Viana. Rafael Viana controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicholas Paisley. Nicholas Paisley finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
57.19
Jannick Sanchez comes in with a late challenge on Rafael Viana. The referee calls over Jannick Sanchez and shows him a yellow card! Rafael Viana hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.58
John Dodd controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Shabani Laspalles. Shabani Laspalles flicks a high pass forward to Chritophe Sommeil who brings the ball under control. Chritophe Sommeil shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
60.07
Rafael Viana flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Paisley collects the pass. Nicholas Paisley whips in a cross ball towards Chritophe Sommeil. Chritophe Sommeil makes a convincing header. Chritophe Sommeil scores for AS Saint-Étienne!!
69.18
Komian Vilda threads a neat ball through to Rafael Viana. Rafael Viana makes an attacking run forward. Rafael Viana makes a probing pass between the defence to Nicholas Paisley. Nicholas Paisley cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Ruddy Deroin is on top of it.
73.08
Luis Lauret hacks Nicolas Manga from behind! The referee brings Luis Lauret to one side and gives him a warning! Nicolas Manga runs off the knock.
79.04
Shabani Laspalles sees Chritophe Sommeil in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Chritophe Sommeil knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.10
Shabani Laspalles threads a neat ball through to Chritophe Sommeil. Chritophe Sommeil knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Djamel Villechalane.
85.32
Nicolas Manga flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Claude Ducloux controls it well on his chest. Jean-Claude Ducloux finds some space and shoots from distance but Sebastiao Mendes reads it well. Well saved!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Chamois Niortais

AS Saint-Étienne
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.5%
61.5%
Play Area
28.2%
50%
21.8%

Scorers
Chritophe Sommeil 15, 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Chritophe Sommeil of AS Saint-Étienne

Match Ratings