Match Report
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to AS Nancy. A crowd of 8,686 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AS Nancy appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by Wagneau Anelka.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AS Nancy appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by Wagneau Anelka.
0.00
0-0AS Saint-Étienne kick off and get the first half underway!
2.35
1-0Showing composure, Pegguy Gardie picks a pass forward to Marcello Boucher. Marcello Boucher plays the ball forward to Silvio Marguerite. Silvio Marguerite lofts in a cross ball towards Luis-Clemente Pitau. Luis-Clemente Pitau jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Oscar Eggimann is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
8.43
1-0Michel Escudé makes a beautiful solo run. Michel Escudé advances inside the box! Michel Escudé cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
9.34
Toifilou Chabert chips the ball to his team mate, Denis Dernis. Denis Dernis knocks in a cross ball towards Victor Rodriguez. Victor Rodriguez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Jeremie Lobe has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
14.39
1-1Denis Dernis clumsily knocks into Pegguy Gardie. The referee calls over Denis Dernis and shows him a yellow card! Pegguy Gardie stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.55
1-1Giuseppe Noro hacks Jason Roux from behind! Giuseppe Noro is shown the yellow card! Jason Roux gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
30.49
1-1Ronan Cool catches Toifilou Chabert on the ankles. The referee warns Ronan Cool to calm down! Toifilou Chabert runs off the knock.
38.16
1-1With great imagination, Goran Dogon plays the ball forward to Jason Roux. Jason Roux flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Marguerite holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Silvio Marguerite knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oscar Eggimann who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Saint-Étienne have changed their lineup with Gerald Cantona replacing Schumann Djetou. AS Nancy appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
AS Nancy kick off the second half!
55.16
Michel Escudé sees Luis-Clemente Pitau in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luis-Clemente Pitau shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
57.42
Silvio Pinto clumsily knocks into Gerald Cantona. The referee brings Silvio Pinto to one side and gives him a warning! Gerald Cantona hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.51
1-1With some swift thinking, Nicolas Bierhoff plays the ball forward to Victor Rodriguez. With some swift thinking, Victor Rodriguez plays the ball forward to Luis De Palmas. Luis De Palmas shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
72.40
Marcello Boucher threads the ball through to Michel Escudé. Michel Escudé shoots from outside the area but is denied by Oscar Eggimann. Excellent save.
73.43
Toifilou Chabert brings the ball forward. Toifilou Chabert controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
89.05
1-1Ronan Cool flicks a high pass forward to Marcello Boucher who brings the ball under control. Marcello Boucher makes a great pass forward. Silvio Marguerite runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.8%
52.2%
Play Area
19.4%
58.2%
22.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Victor Rodriguez of AS Nancy |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jeremie Lobe (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Goran Dogon (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Pasquale Scarponi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Pegguy Gardie (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jason Roux (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ronan Cool (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Marcello Boucher (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Michel Escudé (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Schumann Djetou (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Silvio Marguerite (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Luis-Clemente Pitau (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Martin Pontal (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Dario Arribagé (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gerald Cantona (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Oscar Eggimann (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jerome Gillet (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Silvio Pinto (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Nicolas Bierhoff (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Gianluigi Mazzoleni (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Victor Rodriguez (MID) | | 9 |
| 7. | Denis Dernis (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Mathieur Brandes (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Toifilou Chabert (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Giuseppe Noro (MID) | | 5 |
| 11. | Luis De Palmas (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Armindo Delaroche (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Wilfried Pouget (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Vincent Marguerite (GK) | 0 | |