Match Report


SM CaenSM Caen     AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne
Computer Player Computer Player Gary Parsons Gary Parsons
Raoul Manga GuelaR. Manga Guela80
G
1
G
73Alcaly SilvestreA. Silvestre
Paul GötzP. Götz79
D
2
D
69Ledley KanuL. Kanu
Jan WinklerJ. Winkler77
D
3
D
71Emile GascoigneE. Gascoigne
Mark GrayM. Gray72
D
4
D
66Andy DickovA. Dickov
Leon LangeL. Lange71
D
5
M
75Paul GarciaP. Garcia
Youri NikiforovY. Nikiforov80
M
6
M
73Theo EbbingeT. Ebbinge
Santino ArdilesS. Ardiles76
M
captain7captain
M
75Tobias ZiegeT. Ziege
Lennart SeifertL. Seifert74
M
8
M
73Martin PolheimM. Polheim
Sixto SolisS. Solis81
A
9
A
67Sven PrantlS. Prantl
David De WitteD. De Witte79
A
10
A
71Rodolphe CharlotR. Charlot
Gunnlaugur ThórhallssonG. Thórhallsson76
A
11
A
68Stefanos TaoulasS. Taoulas
 
Hakan KayisH. Kayis74
A
12
D
61Jean-Philippe DiattaJ. Diatta
Carl UnsworthC. Unsworth72
A
13
M
35Lomano WeaverL. Weaver
Nicolas LopezN. Lopez71
D
14
M
69Diego BolañoD. Bolaño

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Stade Michel dOrnano where SM Caen play host to AS Saint-Étienne. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
SM Caen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AS Saint-Étienne appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Manfa Benyachou.


0.00
SM Caen start the match!
2.31
Theo Ebbinge sees Stefanos Taoulas in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stefanos Taoulas whips in a cross ball towards Sven Prantl. With a superhuman jump, Sven Prantl connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's there!! Raoul Manga Guela has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
8.58
Mark Gray darts forward. Mark Gray flicks a high pass forward. Sixto Solis controls it well on his chest. Sixto Solis whips in a cross ball towards Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson. Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson connects with a diving header. Ledley Kanu steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
10.11
Jan Winkler knocks the ball to his team mate, Lennart Seifert. Lennart Seifert makes a probing pass to Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson. Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson whips in a cross ball towards David De Witte. David De Witte makes a convincing header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
12.36
Paul Garcia flicks a high ball forward to Sven Prantl who takes it down. Sven Prantl knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leon Lange.
16.28
Andy Dickov barges into Youri Nikiforov. Andy Dickov is shown the yellow card! Youri Nikiforov hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.57
Santino Ardiles sees a break and surges forward. Santino Ardiles knocks in a cross ball towards Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson. Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson whips the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Alcaly Silvestre had no chance!! Goal for SM Caen!
33.16
Martin Polheim sees a break and surges forward. Martin Polheim knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Sven Prantl is offside!
34.48
Mark Gray flicks a high pass forward. Youri Nikiforov controls it well on his chest. Youri Nikiforov flicks a high ball forward to David De Witte who takes it down. David De Witte knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.46
Theo Ebbinge sees a break and surges forward. Theo Ebbinge plays a one-two with Stefanos Taoulas and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Theo Ebbinge provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
39.47
Santino Ardiles chips the ball to his team mate, David De Witte. David De Witte knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alcaly Silvestre who gathers it comfortably.
44.22
Martin Polheim knocks the ball forward to Rodolphe Charlot. Rodolphe Charlot knocks in a cross ball towards Stefanos Taoulas. Stefanos Taoulas is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
AS Saint-Étienne kick off and get the second half underway!
48.15
Paul Götz catches Rodolphe Charlot on the ankles. The referee calls over Paul Götz and shows him a yellow card! Rodolphe Charlot stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.28
Mark Gray flicks a high pass forward. Lennart Seifert collects the pass. Lennart Seifert threads a neat ball through to Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson. Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson knocks in a cross ball towards David De Witte. David De Witte is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Alcaly Silvestre gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
55.37
Santino Ardiles threads a neat ball through to Sixto Solis. Sixto Solis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Alcaly Silvestre manages to keep it out.
57.57
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
59.05
Mark Gray runs forward with the ball. Mark Gray flicks a high pass forward. Sixto Solis controls it well on his chest. Sixto Solis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Alcaly Silvestre manages to gather it.
61.37
Youri Nikiforov makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sixto Solis. Sixto Solis plays a scrappy one-two with David De Witte and stumbles forward towards the goal... Sixto Solis cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
65.35
Youri Nikiforov flicks a high pass forward. Sixto Solis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sixto Solis shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Alcaly Silvestre manages to gather it easily.
67.06
With vision, Santino Ardiles laces a weighted ball forward to Sixto Solis. Sixto Solis shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
69.59
Ledley Kanu barges into David De Witte. The referee calls over Ledley Kanu and shows him a yellow card! David De Witte grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.31
Tobias Ziege makes a simple pass to Sven Prantl. Sven Prantl skips past Leon Lange! Sven Prantl muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
78.19
Leon Lange flicks the ball to his team mate, Youri Nikiforov. Seeing a gap ahead, Youri Nikiforov plays the ball forward to Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson. Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson whips in a cross ball towards David De Witte. David De Witte is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Alcaly Silvestre punches it away to safety.
81.20
Tobias Ziege runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Tobias Ziege knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Sven Prantl is offside!
85.59
Sixto Solis catches Andy Dickov on the ankles. Sixto Solis is given a warning by the referee! Andy Dickov gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

SM Caen

AS Saint-Étienne
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.4%
46.6%
Play Area
31.5%
45.2%
23.3%

Scorers
Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson 21
Sven Prantl 2
Stefanos Taoulas 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stefanos Taoulas of AS Saint-Étienne

Match Ratings
1.Raoul Manga Guela (GK)
6
2.Paul Götz (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Jan Winkler (DEF)
6
4.Mark Gray (DEF)
7
5.Leon Lange (DEF)
6
6.Youri Nikiforov (MID)
7
7.Santino Ardiles (MID)
7
8.Lennart Seifert (MID)
6
9.Sixto Solis (ATT)
6
10.David De Witte (ATT)
6
11.Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Hakan Kayis (ATT)
0
13.Carl Unsworth (ATT)
0
14.Nicolas Lopez (DEF)
0

1.Alcaly Silvestre (GK)
8
2.Ledley Kanu (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Emile Gascoigne (DEF)
6
4.Andy Dickov (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Paul Garcia (MID)
6
6.Theo Ebbinge (MID)
7
7.Tobias Ziege (MID)
6
8.Martin Polheim (MID)
6
9.Sven Prantl (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Rodolphe Charlot (ATT)
6
11.Stefanos Taoulas (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Jean-Philippe Diatta (DEF)
0
13.Lomano Weaver (MID)
0
14.Diego Bolaño (MID)
0