Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to Amiens. A crowd of 20,255 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both AS Saint-Étienne and Amiens are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Pierre Battles.


0.00
Amiens get the match underway!
4.07
Tobias Ziege catches Mansour Lamouchi on the ankles. The referee calls over Tobias Ziege and shows him a yellow card! Mansour Lamouchi stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.45
Andy Dickov flicks the ball to his team mate, Diego Bolaño. Diego Bolaño threads the ball through to Sven Prantl. Sven Prantl runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Sven Prantl provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
8.05
Mansour Lamouchi plays the ball forward to Aaron Grot. Aaron Grot shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
15.08
Ledley Kanu barges into Aaron Grot. The referee calls over Ledley Kanu and shows him a yellow card! Aaron Grot hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.15
Diego Bolaño flicks a high pass forward to Sven Prantl who brings the ball under control. Sven Prantl deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodolphe Charlot but the linesman indicates offside!
22.29
Sylvain Charton kicks a strong pass forward to Alfonso Nicoletti. Alfonso Nicoletti shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
27.00
Diego Bolaño flicks a high pass forward. Sven Prantl collects the pass. Sven Prantl deftly passes the ball to Rodolphe Charlot, releasing him through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Rodolphe Charlot provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Adnan Laquait gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
30.24
Ledley Kanu flicks a high pass forward. Diego Bolaño controls it well on his chest. Diego Bolaño flicks a high pass forward. Rodolphe Charlot holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodolphe Charlot plays a one-two with Stefanos Taoulas and advances towards the goal... Rodolphe Charlot makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Adnan Laquait.
31.21
Martin Polheim takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Andy Dickov. Andy Dickov chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Some superb footwork from Paul Garcia provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.02
Jean-Pierre Karembeu threads the ball through to Sylvain Charton. Sylvain Charton sees space and advances. Sylvain Charton whips in a cross ball towards Aaron Grot. Aaron Grot finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper, Alcaly Silvestre, sees it late!! Goal for Amiens!
36.50
Lamberto Graffiedi hacks Stefanos Taoulas from behind! The referee brings Lamberto Graffiedi to one side and gives him a warning! Stefanos Taoulas hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.29
Martin Polheim flicks the ball to his team mate, Sven Prantl. Sven Prantl runs straight at the defence! Sven Prantl tries a spectacular strike. The ball takes a deflection leaving Adnan Laquait with no chance!! Goal for AS Saint-Étienne!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Saint-Étienne appear unchanged since the first half. Amiens also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
AS Saint-Étienne start the second half!
47.46
Diego Bolaño controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodolphe Charlot. Rodolphe Charlot sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Adnan Laquait smothers it!
51.36
Diego Bolaño passes the ball forward to Stefanos Taoulas. Stefanos Taoulas tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Adnan Laquait smothers it!
54.22
Dean Lawrence advances with the ball. Dean Lawrence runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Dean Lawrence rushes past Emile Gascoigne! Some superb footwork from Dean Lawrence provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it's well over the bar!
55.26
Tobias Ziege makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefanos Taoulas. Stefanos Taoulas threads the ball through to Rodolphe Charlot but he's offside!
65.57
Andy Dickov threads a neat ball through to Paul Garcia. Paul Garcia runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Paul Garcia threads the ball through to Sven Prantl but he's offside!
69.45
Jero Escudé flicks a high pass forward to Alfonso Nicoletti who brings the ball under control. Alfonso Nicoletti shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
71.14
Paul Garcia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sven Prantl. Sven Prantl plays a one-two with Rodolphe Charlot and advances towards the goal... Sven Prantl makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Adnan Laquait.
73.18
Jean-Pierre Karembeu knocks the ball to his team mate, Mansour Lamouchi. Mansour Lamouchi laces a weighted ball forward to Alfonso Nicoletti. Alfonso Nicoletti shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
75.49
Andy Dickov knocks the ball forward to Diego Bolaño. Diego Bolaño flicks a high pass forward to Sven Prantl who brings the ball under control. Sven Prantl sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
79.34
Jean-Pierre Karembeu hits a low pass to Jero Escudé. Jero Escudé makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfonso Nicoletti. Alfonso Nicoletti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alcaly Silvestre who gathers it comfortably.
83.51
Andy Dickov flicks a high pass forward to Tobias Ziege who brings the ball under control. Tobias Ziege makes a probing pass to Sven Prantl. Sven Prantl plays a scrappy one-two with Stefanos Taoulas and advances towards the goal... Sven Prantl comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
87.58
Diego Bolaño knocks the ball forward to Sven Prantl. Sven Prantl knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodolphe Charlot. Rodolphe Charlot comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
8
1
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.5%
39.5%
Play Area
25.9%
39.5%
34.6%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sven Prantl of AS Saint-Étienne

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