Match Report


AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne     RC LensRC Lens
Gary ParsonsGary Parsons Computer Player Computer Player
Alcaly SilvestreA. Silvestre73
G
1
G
75Jero LeclercJ. Leclerc
Claudio GainzaC. Gainza61
D
2
D
71James BowerJ. Bower
Emile GascoigneE. Gascoigne71
D
3
D
63Abdelmalek AdrianoA. Adriano
Andy DickovA. Dickov66
D
4
D
60Gregorio GuardiolaG. Guardiola
Paul GarciaP. Garcia75
M
5
D
60Daguyl BouissetD. Bouisset
Diego BolañoD. Bolaño69
M
6captain
M
64Frederic MatingouF. Matingou
Tobias ZiegeT. Ziege75
M
captain7
M
63Djamel CoridonD. Coridon
Martin PolheimM. Polheim73
M
8
M
61Adelmajid GirardA. Girard
Sven PrantlS. Prantl67
A
9
M
46Hugo VarelaH. Varela
Rodolphe CharlotR. Charlot71
A
10
A
72Gill MadonnaG. Madonna
Stefanos TaoulasS. Taoulas68
A
11
A
69Gabriel GaladamesG. Galadames
 
Jean-Philippe DiattaJ. Diatta61
D
12
A
68Angelo DesaillyA. Desailly
Lomano WeaverL. Weaver35
M
13
A
66Raymond Van HaarenR. Van Haaren
Dominic BremnerD. Bremner70
M
14
A
60Oscar CocoO. Coco

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to RC Lens. A crowd of 19,119 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while RC Lens appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Patricio Ducrocq.


0.00
RC Lens get the match underway!
2.45
Abdelmalek Adriano flicks a high pass forward to Frederic Matingou who brings the ball under control. Frederic Matingou knocks the ball forward to Gabriel Galadames. Gabriel Galadames whips in a cross ball towards Gill Madonna. Gill Madonna outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Alcaly Silvestre is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
6.07
Andy Dickov makes a probing pass to Paul Garcia. Paul Garcia flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodolphe Charlot. Rodolphe Charlot threads the ball through to Sven Prantl but he's offside!
10.18
Gregorio Guardiola hits a low pass to Djamel Coridon. Djamel Coridon kicks a strong pass forward to Gill Madonna. Gill Madonna knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriel Galadames. Gabriel Galadames connects with a diving header but it's well over the bar!
12.03
Djamel Coridon barges into Martin Polheim. The referee warns Djamel Coridon to calm down! Martin Polheim hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.45
Tobias Ziege threads a neat ball through to Rodolphe Charlot. Rodolphe Charlot controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
22.51
Tobias Ziege deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sven Prantl. Sven Prantl finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
32.04
Adelmajid Girard makes an attacking run forward. Adelmajid Girard runs straight at the defence! Adelmajid Girard rockets a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
33.11
Adelmajid Girard decides to run forward with the ball. Adelmajid Girard lofts in a cross ball towards Gill Madonna. Gill Madonna connects with a diving header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
36.23
Daguyl Bouisset knocks the ball forward to Adelmajid Girard. Adelmajid Girard threads a neat ball through to Gabriel Galadames. Gabriel Galadames rushes past Andy Dickov! Gabriel Galadames looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
39.13
Gregorio Guardiola gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Gabriel Galadames lofts in a cross ball towards Gill Madonna. Gill Madonna rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.22
Tobias Ziege flicks a high pass forward. Stefanos Taoulas collects the pass. Stefanos Taoulas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sven Prantl but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
Andy Dickov pushes mid-way up the pitch. Andy Dickov threads a neat ball through to Stefanos Taoulas. Stefanos Taoulas shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Saint-Étienne appear unchanged since the first half. RC Lens also appear unchanged since the first half. The RC Lens players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
AS Saint-Étienne start the second half!
47.39
Martin Polheim knocks the ball forward to Stefanos Taoulas. Stefanos Taoulas shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Jero Leclerc comfortably smothers it!
49.22
Tobias Ziege flicks a high pass forward. Stefanos Taoulas holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stefanos Taoulas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.23
Tobias Ziege hits a low pass to Stefanos Taoulas. Stefanos Taoulas controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Rodolphe Charlot through on goal. Rodolphe Charlot shoots from just inside the box. Jero Leclerc effortlessly gets down and covers it.
54.58
Djamel Coridon knocks the ball forward to Gill Madonna. Gill Madonna shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
59.34
Paul Garcia catches Adelmajid Girard on the ankles. Paul Garcia is warned by the referee! Adelmajid Girard grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
60.23
Martin Polheim threads a neat ball through to Rodolphe Charlot. Rodolphe Charlot knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jero Leclerc who gathers it comfortably.
61.50
Gregorio Guardiola threads the ball through to Hugo Varela. Hugo Varela flicks a high pass forward. Gill Madonna controls it well on his chest. Gill Madonna knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriel Galadames. Gabriel Galadames rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies well off target!
65.10
Diego Bolaño flicks a high pass forward. Rodolphe Charlot controls it well on his chest. Rodolphe Charlot knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gregorio Guardiola.
71.27
Daguyl Bouisset flicks a high pass forward. Djamel Coridon collects the pass. Djamel Coridon threads a neat ball through to Gill Madonna. Gill Madonna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.39
Emile Gascoigne makes a probing pass to Paul Garcia. Paul Garcia flicks a high pass forward. Sven Prantl holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sven Prantl knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.51
Martin Polheim threads a neat ball through to Rodolphe Charlot. Rodolphe Charlot makes a defence splitting pass to Stefanos Taoulas. Gregorio Guardiola catches Stefanos Taoulas on the ankles. Stefanos Taoulas appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
81.34
Abdelmalek Adriano sees Adelmajid Girard in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adelmajid Girard flicks a high pass forward. Gill Madonna collects the pass. Gill Madonna whips in a cross ball towards Gabriel Galadames. Gabriel Galadames is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

AS Saint-Étienne

RC Lens
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.8%
47.2%
Play Area
21.3%
44.9%
33.7%

Scorers
Gill Madonna 2, 33, 39
Gabriel Galadames 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gill Madonna of RC Lens

Match Ratings