Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to Le Havre AC. A crowd of 8,776 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Le Havre AC appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Florent Elzéard.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Le Havre AC appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Florent Elzéard.
0.00
0-0AS Saint-Étienne kick off and get the match underway!
8.10
0-0Said Goma flicks a high pass forward. Mickael Moustaïd collects the pass. Mickael Moustaïd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Damien Bardon. Damien Bardon shoots from 20 yards but somehow Sebastiao Mendes manages to keep it out.
10.05
0-0Msaddeck Guegan plays the ball forward to Damien Bardon. Damien Bardon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.29
Antoine Sanz threads the ball through to Nicholas Paisley. Nicholas Paisley whips in a cross ball towards Chritophe Sommeil. With a superhuman jump, Chritophe Sommeil connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
18.22
0-1Alexandre Drouin sees Fadel Boinaheri in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fadel Boinaheri lofts in a cross ball towards Damien Bardon. Damien Bardon heads the ball goalwards. Sebastiao Mendes is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
22.34
0-1Rafael Viana threads a neat ball through to Chritophe Sommeil. Chritophe Sommeil finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
28.19
Luis Lauret flicks a high pass forward. Chritophe Sommeil holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Chritophe Sommeil shoots from outside the area. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
33.17
1-1Msaddeck Guegan hacks Antoine Sanz from behind! The referee calls over Msaddeck Guegan and warns him to calm down! Antoine Sanz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.26
Hamada Mane threads the ball through to Luis Lauret. Luis Lauret threads a neat ball through to Nicholas Paisley. Nicholas Paisley shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
Youssef Tatarian hits a low pass to Jean-Christophe Preguet. Jean-Christophe Preguet rushes past Hamada Mane! Jean-Christophe Preguet muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Sebastiao Mendes.
45.00
1-1Alexandre Drouin takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Chritophe Sommeil reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
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. Le Havre AC also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Le Havre AC start the second half!
55.35
1-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
67.42
Shabani Laspalles plays the ball forward to Nicholas Paisley. Nicholas Paisley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
69.01
Shabani Laspalles knocks the ball forward to Nicholas Paisley. Nicholas Paisley shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
73.58
Rafael Viana flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Paisley. Nicholas Paisley shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nicholas Paisley!
78.12
Kamal Debes clumsily knocks into Chritophe Sommeil. Kamal Debes is warned by the referee! Chritophe Sommeil runs off the knock.
81.29
Msaddeck Guegan threads a neat ball through to Fadel Boinaheri. Fadel Boinaheri controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
83.29
2-1Said Goma makes a strong solo run forward. Said Goma flicks a high pass forward. Fadel Boinaheri holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fadel Boinaheri knocks in a cross ball towards Damien Bardon. Damien Bardon whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is deflected wide by Komian Vilda.
84.43
2-1Corner kick to Le Havre AC. Mickael Moustaïd plays it to the far post. Alexandre Drouin comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
85.28
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
Rafael Viana flicks a high ball forward to Chritophe Sommeil who takes it down. Chritophe Sommeil shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
21.3%
45.9%
32.8%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Chritophe Sommeil of AS Saint-Étienne |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Sebastiao Mendes (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Komian Vilda (DEF) | 6 | |
| 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) | 8 | |
| 9. | Antoine Sanz (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Chritophe Sommeil (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Nicholas Paisley (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Pablo Galadames (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Devanir Martel (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Tony Brogno (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Damien Née (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Remi Traore (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Kamal Debes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Said Goma (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Alexandre Drouin (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Msaddeck Guegan (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Youssef Tatarian (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Mickael Moustaïd (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Fadel Boinaheri (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Jean-Christophe Preguet (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Damien Bardon (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Malte Prantl (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jean-Louis Durix (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Martial Benyachou (GK) | 0 | |