Match Report


AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne     SM CaenSM Caen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jeremie LobeJ. Lobe64
G
1
G
63Hamada DevauxH. Devaux
Goran DogonG. Dogon79
D
2
D
78Marcel EttoriM. Ettori
Pasquale ScarponiP. Scarponi73
D
captain3
D
71Alioune BekrarA. Bekrar
Pegguy GardieP. Gardie60
D
4
D
68Lionel QuintL. Quint
Jason RouxJ. Roux63
M
5
M
64Kwami LevratK. Levrat
Ronan CoolR. Cool60
M
6
M
60Damien QuintD. Quint
Marcello BoucherM. Boucher58
M
7
M
56Luis CourtoisL. Courtois
Michel EscudéM. Escudé53
M
8
M
53Benoit ValenzaB. Valenza
Schumann DjetouS. Djetou65
A
9captain
A
68Yves MansouriY. Mansouri
Silvio MargueriteS. Marguerite50
A
10
A
65Daguyl BillongD. Billong
Luis-Clemente PitauL. Pitau49
A
11
A
61Albert MolinaA. Molina
 
Martin PontalM. Pontal55
G
12
D
67Hugo BarkeroH. Barkero
Dario ArribagéD. Arribagé55
D
13
D
63Anthony SimonsenA. Simonsen
Gerald CantonaG. Cantona52
M
14
D
62Toifilou LaquaitT. Laquait

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to SM Caen. A crowd of 9,046 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both AS Saint-Étienne and SM Caen are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ted Emeran.


0.00
The whistle blows and AS Saint-Étienne get the match underway!
3.17
Pegguy Gardie decides to run forward with the ball. Pegguy Gardie kicks a strong pass forward to Schumann Djetou. Schumann Djetou whips in a cross ball towards Luis-Clemente Pitau. Luis-Clemente Pitau makes a convincing header but Hamada Devaux is on top of it.
4.28
Goran Dogon clumsily knocks into Benoit Valenza. The referee calls over Goran Dogon and warns him to calm down! Benoit Valenza runs off the knock.
9.20
Damien Quint passes the ball forward to Daguyl Billong. Daguyl Billong knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Goran Dogon.
10.10
Damien Quint makes a simple pass to Yves Mansouri. Yves Mansouri finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
16.42
Michel Escudé threads the ball through to Silvio Marguerite. Silvio Marguerite knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.36
Without breaking stride, Albert Molina plays the ball forward to Damien Quint. Damien Quint rushes past Goran Dogon! Damien Quint strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
30.42
With imagination, Michel Escudé picks a pass forward to Marcello Boucher. Marcello Boucher threads the ball through to Luis-Clemente Pitau. Luis-Clemente Pitau shoots from outside the area. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. AS Saint-Étienne are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
33.48
Michel Escudé takes a short throw-in bringing Marcello Boucher into play. Marcello Boucher threads a neat ball through to Luis-Clemente Pitau. Luis-Clemente Pitau shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
45.00
Michel Escudé advances with the ball. Michel Escudé shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Saint-Étienne have changed their lineup with Gerald Cantona replacing Schumann Djetou. SM Caen appear unchanged since the first half. The AS Saint-Étienne players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
SM Caen kick off!
48.22
Benoit Valenza flicks a high pass forward. Kwami Levrat holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kwami Levrat shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Jeremie Lobe easily smothers it!
54.57
Luis Courtois chips the ball to his team mate, Yves Mansouri. Yves Mansouri knocks in a cross ball towards Kwami Levrat. Kwami Levrat powers a header at goal but is denied by Jeremie Lobe. Excellent save.
55.29
Ronan Cool flicks a high pass forward. Michel Escudé controls it well on his chest. Michel Escudé sees Ronan Cool in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ronan Cool knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lionel Quint.
60.46
Pegguy Gardie catches Kwami Levrat on the ankles. Pegguy Gardie is shown the yellow card! Kwami Levrat runs off the knock.
63.56
Luis Courtois decides to run forward with the ball. Luis Courtois sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jeremie Lobe with no chance!! Goal for SM Caen!
67.12
Luis Courtois deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Damien Quint. Damien Quint puts a great ball through. Albert Molina runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
69.57
Ronan Cool makes a probing pass to Michel Escudé. Michel Escudé knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alioune Bekrar.
71.41
Luis Courtois plays the ball forward to Damien Quint. Damien Quint makes a simple pass, allowing Albert Molina to run into the box. Albert Molina shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but Pegguy Gardie is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
77.58
Pasquale Scarponi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ronan Cool. Ronan Cool passes the ball forward to Luis-Clemente Pitau. Luis-Clemente Pitau knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lionel Quint.
79.49
Marcello Boucher flicks a high pass forward. Luis-Clemente Pitau controls it well on his chest. Luis-Clemente Pitau knocks in a cross ball towards Gerald Cantona. Gerald Cantona flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.54
Ronan Cool threads a neat ball through to Marcello Boucher. Marcello Boucher knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Marguerite. Silvio Marguerite fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.23
Lionel Quint sees a break and surges forward. Lionel Quint plays a scrappy one-two with Damien Quint and advances towards the goal... Lionel Quint rockets a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
89.02
Kwami Levrat darts forward. Kwami Levrat finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AS Saint-Étienne

SM Caen
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
32.9%
48.6%
18.6%

Scorers
Gerald Cantona 79
Damien Quint 20
Luis Courtois 64

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luis Courtois of SM Caen

Match Ratings
1.Jeremie Lobe (GK)
7
2.Goran Dogon (DEF)
5
3.Pasquale Scarponi (DEF)
6
4.Pegguy Gardie (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Jason Roux (MID)
6
6.Ronan Cool (MID)
6
7.Marcello Boucher (MID)
7
8.Michel Escudé (MID)
7
9.Schumann Djetou (ATT)
6
10.Silvio Marguerite (ATT)
6
11.Luis-Clemente Pitau (ATT)
7
 
12.Martin Pontal (GK)
0
13.Dario Arribagé (DEF)
0
14.Gerald Cantona (MID)goal scored
7

1.Hamada Devaux (GK)
6
2.Marcel Ettori (DEF)
6
3.Alioune Bekrar (DEF)
6
4.Lionel Quint (DEF)
7
5.Kwami Levrat (MID)
7
6.Damien Quint (MID)goal scored
9
7.Luis Courtois (MID)goal scored
9
8.Benoit Valenza (MID)
6
9.Yves Mansouri (ATT)
6
10.Daguyl Billong (ATT)
6
11.Albert Molina (ATT)
7
 
12.Hugo Barkero (DEF)
0
13.Anthony Simonsen (DEF)
0
14.Toifilou Laquait (DEF)
0