Match Report


RC StrasbourgRC Strasbourg     AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne
Computer Player Computer Player Gary Parsons Gary Parsons
George GascoigneG. Gascoigne67
G
1
G
73Alcaly SilvestreA. Silvestre
Max MannM. Mann72
D
2
D
65Cor TychonC. Tychon
Philippe VeldemanP. Veldeman68
D
3
D
68Patrick WiseP. Wise
Nestor GinolaN. Ginola68
D
4
D
67Brendan GoldbergB. Goldberg
J-David DordevicJ. Dordevic67
D
5
M
75Paul GarciaP. Garcia
Eric DanicE. Danic66
D
6
M
75Tobias ZiegeT. Ziege
Pascal NgomP. Ngom76
M
7
M
70Diego BolañoD. Bolaño
Ahmed BenonA. Benon71
M
8
M
65Uwe SchellU. Schell
Jean-Christophe PromentJ. Proment78
A
9
A
75Eishun SaitoE. Saito
Ferdinando TerrevoliF. Terrevoli69
A
10captain
A
70Thomas DehmT. Dehm
Marco KopaM. Kopa60
A
captain11
A
68Stefanos TaoulasS. Taoulas
 
Tobias FrieserT. Frieser67
M
12
M
29Neil NaysmithN. Naysmith
Guy ColucciG. Colucci65
D
13
M
35Lomano WeaverL. Weaver
Christian WatierC. Watier58
D
14
A
26Regi SchultzR. Schultz

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Stade La Meinau where RC Strasbourg play host to AS Saint-Étienne. A crowd of 19,186 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
RC Strasbourg are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while AS Saint-Étienne appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by James Fanni.


0.00
The first half starts with RC Strasbourg kicking off!
3.21
Brendan Goldberg runs forward with the ball. Brendan Goldberg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thomas Dehm. Thomas Dehm makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Eishun Saito. Eishun Saito cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.02
Ahmed Benon flicks a high pass forward to Marco Kopa who brings the ball under control. Marco Kopa lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Christophe Proment. Cor Tychon hacks Jean-Christophe Proment from behind! Penalty not given!!
24.38
Ahmed Benon passes the ball forward to Marco Kopa. Marco Kopa lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Christophe Proment. Jean-Christophe Proment connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
30.30
Tobias Ziege knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefanos Taoulas. Stefanos Taoulas knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Philippe Veldeman.
44.25
Pascal Ngom makes a beautiful solo run. Pascal Ngom sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. RC Strasbourg are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and AS Saint-Étienne get the second half underway!
57.27
Ahmed Benon advances with the ball. Ahmed Benon shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Alcaly Silvestre.
58.35
It's a corner kick. Ahmed Benon kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Cor Tychon reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
60.40
RC Strasbourg have made a substitution with Tobias Frieser replacing Marco Kopa .
65.10
Ahmed Benon plays the ball forward to Jean-Christophe Proment. Jean-Christophe Proment finds some space and shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jean-Christophe Proment!
73.47
Paul Garcia makes a probing pass to Thomas Dehm. Thomas Dehm plays a quick one-two with Eishun Saito and rushes in on goal... Nestor Ginola hacks Thomas Dehm from behind! Thomas Dehm appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
75.03
Tobias Ziege threads a neat ball through to Thomas Dehm. Thomas Dehm rushes past Philippe Veldeman! Max Mann hacks Thomas Dehm from behind! Thomas Dehm appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
77.03
RC Strasbourg have made 2 substitutions with Guy Colucci replacing Philippe Veldeman and Christian Watier replacing Pascal Ngom .
81.34
AS Saint-Étienne are dictating the run of play here today.
83.27
Eric Danic chips the ball to his team mate, Christian Watier. Christian Watier threads a neat ball through to Ferdinando Terrevoli. Ferdinando Terrevoli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Brendan Goldberg.
90.00
Diego Bolaño makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thomas Dehm. Thomas Dehm plays a scrappy one-two with Stefanos Taoulas and stumbles forward towards the goal... Thomas Dehm looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by George Gascoigne. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

RC Strasbourg

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

Possession
40.7%
59.3%
Play Area
35.6%
47.5%
16.9%

Scorers
Jean-Christophe Proment 65
Eishun Saito 3

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ahmed Benon of RC Strasbourg

Match Ratings
1.George Gascoigne (GK)
6
2.Max Mann (DEF)
6
3.Philippe Veldeman (DEF)
6
4.Nestor Ginola (DEF)
6
5.J-David Dordevic (DEF)
6
6.Eric Danic (DEF)
6
7.Pascal Ngom (MID)
6
8.Ahmed Benon (MID)
9
9.Jean-Christophe Proment (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Ferdinando Terrevoli (ATT)
6
11.Marco Kopa (ATT)
6
 
12.Tobias Frieser (MID)
6
13.Guy Colucci (DEF)
6
14.Christian Watier (DEF)
6

1.Alcaly Silvestre (GK)
6
2.Cor Tychon (DEF)
6
3.Patrick Wise (DEF)
6
4.Brendan Goldberg (DEF)
6
5.Paul Garcia (MID)
6
6.Tobias Ziege (MID)
7
7.Diego Bolaño (MID)
7
8.Uwe Schell (MID)
6
9.Eishun Saito (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Thomas Dehm (ATT)
9
11.Stefanos Taoulas (ATT)
6
 
12.Neil Naysmith (MID)
0
13.Lomano Weaver (MID)
0
14.Regi Schultz (ATT)
0