Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stade Gaston Petit where Chateauroux play host to AS Saint-Étienne. A crowd of 8,905 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Chateauroux and AS Saint-Étienne are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Damian Coulot.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Chateauroux and AS Saint-Étienne are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Damian Coulot.
0.00
0-0AS Saint-Étienne kick off and get the first half underway!
8.20
0-0Yoann Koné flicks a high pass forward to Fabrice Barbosa who brings the ball under control. Fabrice Barbosa threads the ball through to Valerien Assignon but he's offside!
9.45
Fabrice Barbosa sees a break and surges forward. Fabrice Barbosa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yoann Koné but he's offside!
10.47
1-0Yoann Koné makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dominique Abbas. Dominique Abbas plays a one-two with Yoann Charvet and advances towards the goal... Dominique Abbas shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
16.58
1-0Yoann Charvet threads the ball through to Mickael Abriel. Mickael Abriel hits a low pass to Valerien Assignon. Pasquale Scarponi comes in with a late challenge on Valerien Assignon. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
22.25
1-0Ronan Cool sees space and advances. Ronan Cool knocks in a cross ball towards Jimmy Zerdoux. Jimmy Zerdoux jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
24.22
1-0Pegguy Gardie flicks a high pass forward to Marcello Boucher who brings the ball under control. Marcello Boucher flicks a high pass forward. Jason Roux controls it well on his chest. Jason Roux shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
26.14
1-0Pasquale Scarponi barges into Yoann Koné. Pasquale Scarponi is given a warning by the referee! Yoann Koné runs off the knock.
28.01
1-0Jason Roux hits a low pass to Jimmy Zerdoux. Jimmy Zerdoux knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.17
Abel Santos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dominique Abbas. Dominique Abbas finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
34.08
Fabrice Barbosa passes the ball forward to Mickael Abriel. Mickael Abriel edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Mickael Abriel provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jeremie Lobe with no chance!! Goal for Chateauroux!
38.17
Abel Santos threads a neat ball through to Yoann Koné. Yoann Koné shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
40.33
Nicolas Torres flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Gough who takes it down. Kevin Gough threads the ball through to Yoann Koné. Yoann Koné knocks the ball to his team mate, Valerien Assignon. Valerien Assignon comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's a lousy effort!
42.51
Marcello Boucher hits a low pass to Silvio Marguerite. Silvio Marguerite lofts in a cross ball towards Jason Roux. Jason Roux makes a convincing header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for AS Saint-Étienne!
45.00
With imagination, Jason Roux picks a pass forward to Marcello Boucher. Marcello Boucher chips the ball to his team mate, Silvio Marguerite. Silvio Marguerite knocks in a cross ball towards Schumann Djetou. Schumann Djetou outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Schumann Djetou scores for AS Saint-Étienne!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Chateauroux appear unchanged since the first half. AS Saint-Étienne have changed their lineup with Gerald Cantona replacing Schumann Djetou. The Chateauroux players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Chateauroux start the second half!
48.27
Kevin Gough deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yoann Charvet. Yoann Charvet plays a one-two with Fabrice Barbosa and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Yoann Charvet provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
53.28
Yoann Koné chips the ball to his team mate, Fabrice Barbosa. Fabrice Barbosa finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
54.00
2-2Nicolas Torres takes a long throw-in. Cedric Gauvin plays a long ball forward. Fabrice Barbosa flicks the ball to his team mate, Valerien Assignon. Valerien Assignon tries a spectacular strike but it is deflected wide by Goran Dogon.
55.02
2-2It's a corner kick. Yoann Koné kicks a low ball out wide. Yoann Charvet is dispossessed by a tackle from Pegguy Gardie.
59.17
Nicolas Torres runs forward with the ball. Nicolas Torres flicks a high pass forward. Yoann Koné collects the pass. Yoann Koné runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Yoann Koné provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
60.38
2-2Chateauroux have made 2 substitutions with Chritophe Toursel replacing Fabrice Barbosa and Pierre-Yves Bourgois replacing Mickael Abriel .
61.41
Marcello Boucher brings the ball forward. Marcello Boucher knocks in a cross ball towards Michel Escudé. Michel Escudé is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Emmerick Friio with no chance!! Goal for AS Saint-Étienne!
65.21
Chritophe Toursel threads a neat ball through to Yoann Koné. Yoann Koné knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pegguy Gardie.
73.41
Jimmy Zerdoux threads the ball through to Ronan Cool. Ronan Cool shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
75.20
Pegguy Gardie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcello Boucher. Marcello Boucher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Silvio Marguerite. Silvio Marguerite knocks in a cross ball towards Jimmy Zerdoux. Jimmy Zerdoux finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
78.09
2-3Kevin Gough catches Silvio Marguerite on the ankles. Kevin Gough is given a warning by the referee! Silvio Marguerite gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
83.18
Pegguy Gardie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcello Boucher. Marcello Boucher sees space and advances. Marcello Boucher shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
89.41
Michel Escudé sees space and advances. Michel Escudé knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Gough.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
26.7%
46.7%
26.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jason Roux of AS Saint-Étienne |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Emmerick Friio (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Kevin Gough (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nicolas Torres (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Cedric Gauvin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Abel Santos (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Yoann Koné (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Fabrice Barbosa (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Yoann Charvet (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Valerien Assignon (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Dominique Abbas (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Mickael Abriel (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Emmanuel Mane (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Chritophe Toursel (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Pierre-Yves Bourgois (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Jeremie Lobe (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Goran Dogon (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Pasquale Scarponi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Pegguy Gardie (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Jason Roux (MID) | | 8 |
| 6. | Ronan Cool (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Marcello Boucher (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Michel Escudé (MID) | | 8 |
| 9. | Schumann Djetou (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Silvio Marguerite (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Jimmy Zerdoux (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Martin Pontal (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Dario Arribagé (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gerald Cantona (MID) | 6 | |