Match Report


AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne     FC LorientFC Lorient
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jeremie LobeJ. Lobe64
G
1
G
68Cedric Le LanC. Le Lan
Goran DogonG. Dogon80
D
2
D
64Mamar LeroyM. Leroy
Pasquale ScarponiP. Scarponi73
D
captain3
D
64Fabrice OulmersF. Oulmers
Pegguy GardieP. Gardie60
D
4
D
54Christian RamboC. Rambo
Jason RouxJ. Roux63
M
5captain
D
52Pierre EggimannP. Eggimann
Ronan CoolR. Cool60
M
6
M
72Sophiane SamsonS. Samson
Marcello BoucherM. Boucher58
M
7
M
71James PearceJ. Pearce
Michel EscudéM. Escudé53
M
8
M
59Tomas MoutinhoT. Moutinho
Schumann DjetouS. Djetou65
A
9
A
65Domenico PignolD. Pignol
Silvio MargueriteS. Marguerite50
A
10
A
51Moussa PichotM. Pichot
Jimmy ZerdouxJ. Zerdoux49
A
11
A
51Jean-No‘l BrunoJ. Bruno
 
Martin PontalM. Pontal55
G
12
G
65Samba SankhareS. Sankhare
Dario ArribagéD. Arribagé55
D
13
G
62Zinedine AvenetZ. Avenet
Gerald CantonaG. Cantona52
M
14
M
58Ghislain FidaniG. Fidani

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to FC Lorient. A crowd of 8,985 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Lorient appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steed Larrieu.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Lorient kick off!
2.17
Pierre Eggimann comes in with a late challenge on Jimmy Zerdoux. The referee warns Pierre Eggimann to calm down! Jimmy Zerdoux runs off the knock.
3.56
Tomas Moutinho threads the ball through to Domenico Pignol. Domenico Pignol tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
6.41
Marcello Boucher passes the ball forward to Silvio Marguerite. Silvio Marguerite whips in a cross ball towards Jimmy Zerdoux. Jimmy Zerdoux finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Cedric Le Lan has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
10.52
Ronan Cool flicks the ball to his team mate, Jason Roux. Jason Roux threads the ball through to Silvio Marguerite but he's offside!
12.31
Marcello Boucher threads a neat ball through to Silvio Marguerite. Silvio Marguerite makes a beautiful solo run. Silvio Marguerite knocks in a cross ball towards Schumann Djetou. Schumann Djetou heads the ball goalwards but Cedric Le Lan is on top of it.
14.07
Jason Roux kicks a strong pass forward to Silvio Marguerite. Silvio Marguerite knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.19
Pasquale Scarponi barges into Moussa Pichot. Pasquale Scarponi is given a warning by the referee! Moussa Pichot hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.01
Marcello Boucher flicks a high pass forward. Ronan Cool holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ronan Cool runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ronan Cool knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.21
Jason Roux sees a break and surges forward. Jason Roux knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.05
Jean-No‘l Bruno passes the ball forward to Moussa Pichot. Moussa Pichot knocks in a cross ball towards Domenico Pignol. Domenico Pignol makes a convincing header but is denied by Goran Dogon. Excellent block.
44.51
Christian Rambo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sophiane Samson. Sophiane Samson flicks a high pass forward. James Pearce controls it well on his chest. James Pearce knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jeremie Lobe who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Pegguy Gardie knocks the ball forward to Jimmy Zerdoux. Jimmy Zerdoux lofts in a cross ball towards Schumann Djetou. Schumann Djetou makes a deft header. The keeper, Cedric Le Lan, sees it late!! Goal for AS Saint-Étienne!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Saint-Étienne have changed their lineup with Gerald Cantona replacing Schumann Djetou. FC Lorient appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
AS Saint-Étienne kick off the second half!
48.30
Christian Rambo passes the ball forward to Jean-No‘l Bruno. Jean-No‘l Bruno sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
54.35
Ronan Cool advances with the ball. Ronan Cool whips in a cross ball towards Gerald Cantona. With a superhuman jump, Gerald Cantona connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just wide!
57.01
Sophiane Samson makes a probing pass to Jean-No‘l Bruno. Jean-No‘l Bruno shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
61.40
James Pearce flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-No‘l Bruno. Jean-No‘l Bruno kicks a strong pass forward to Moussa Pichot but the referee indicates it's offside!
66.23
Pierre Eggimann kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-No‘l Bruno. Jean-No‘l Bruno knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pasquale Scarponi.
71.58
Goran Dogon changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Goran Dogon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.39
Tomas Moutinho makes a probing pass to James Pearce. James Pearce brings the ball forward. James Pearce sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
77.55
Marcello Boucher plays the ball forward to Silvio Marguerite. Silvio Marguerite knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cedric Le Lan who gathers it comfortably.
81.35
Sophiane Samson flicks a high pass forward. Jean-No‘l Bruno collects the pass. Jean-No‘l Bruno sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
83.13
Ronan Cool sees space and advances. Ronan Cool advances inside the box! Ronan Cool cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.20
James Pearce flicks a high ball forward to Moussa Pichot who takes it down. Moussa Pichot shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

AS Saint-Étienne

FC Lorient
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.6%
44.4%
Play Area
27.2%
48.1%
24.7%

Scorers
Jimmy Zerdoux 6
Schumann Djetou 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jimmy Zerdoux of AS Saint-Étienne

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)
7
6.Ronan Cool (MID)
8
7.Marcello Boucher (MID)
7
8.Michel Escudé (MID)
6
9.Schumann Djetou (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Silvio Marguerite (ATT)
7
11.Jimmy Zerdoux (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Martin Pontal (GK)
0
13.Dario Arribagé (DEF)
0
14.Gerald Cantona (MID)
6

1.Cedric Le Lan (GK)
6
2.Mamar Leroy (DEF)
6
3.Fabrice Oulmers (DEF)
6
4.Christian Rambo (DEF)
6
5.Pierre Eggimann (DEF)
6
6.Sophiane Samson (MID)
6
7.James Pearce (MID)
6
8.Tomas Moutinho (MID)
6
9.Domenico Pignol (ATT)
6
10.Moussa Pichot (ATT)
6
11.Jean-No‘l Bruno (ATT)
6
 
12.Samba Sankhare (GK)
0
13.Zinedine Avenet (GK)
0
14.Ghislain Fidani (MID)
0