Match Report


Le MansLe Mans     AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jean-Guy FernandesJ. Fernandes68
G
1
G
64Jeremie LobeJ. Lobe
Demetrius GrégoriniD. Grégorini61
D
2
D
80Goran DogonG. Dogon
Nigel FormonN. Formon60
D
3captain
D
73Pasquale ScarponiP. Scarponi
Sherif ThetisS. Thetis59
D
4
D
60Pegguy GardieP. Gardie
Ferdinand MalickiF. Malicki57
D
5
M
63Jason RouxJ. Roux
Jose MartinJ. Martin72
M
6
M
60Ronan CoolR. Cool
Thibault ManeT. Mane58
M
7
M
58Marcello BoucherM. Boucher
Oliver RöhligO. Röhlig51
M
8
M
53Michel EscudéM. Escudé
Paolo TarozziP. Tarozzi61
A
captain9
A
65Schumann DjetouS. Djetou
Francisco VicenteF. Vicente57
A
10
A
50Silvio MargueriteS. Marguerite
Jerome PanovJ. Panov54
A
11
A
49Jimmy ZerdouxJ. Zerdoux
 
Malte SchellM. Schell67
G
12
G
55Martin PontalM. Pontal
Camille BolivardC. Bolivard57
D
13
D
55Dario ArribagéD. Arribagé
Bernard CarnotB. Carnot54
G
14
M
52Gerald CantonaG. Cantona

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at MM Arena where Le Mans play host to AS Saint-Étienne. A crowd of 7,903 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Le Mans are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AS Saint-Étienne appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos Robert.


0.00
The whistle blows and Le Mans get the match underway!
4.52
Jason Roux passes the ball forward to Schumann Djetou. Schumann Djetou knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jean-Guy Fernandes who gathers it comfortably.
8.03
Marcello Boucher makes a probing pass to Silvio Marguerite. Silvio Marguerite whips in a cross ball towards Schumann Djetou. Schumann Djetou connects with a diving header. Schumann Djetou scores for AS Saint-Étienne!!
20.07
Ronan Cool flicks a high ball forward to Silvio Marguerite who takes it down. Silvio Marguerite shoots from long range. It's there!! Jean-Guy Fernandes has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
27.51
Michel Escudé takes it forward alone. Michel Escudé knocks in a cross ball towards Jimmy Zerdoux. Jimmy Zerdoux jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
28.08
Silvio Marguerite threads a neat ball through to Jimmy Zerdoux. Jimmy Zerdoux tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.58
Sherif Thetis makes a probing pass to Jose Martin. Jose Martin passes the ball forward to Jerome Panov. Jerome Panov plays a scrappy one-two with Francisco Vicente and advances towards the goal... Jerome Panov cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
44.58
Showing composure, Michel Escudé plays the ball forward to Jimmy Zerdoux. Jimmy Zerdoux knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Marguerite. Silvio Marguerite gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
AS Saint-Étienne kick off the second half!
48.56
Showing composure, Ronan Cool picks a pass forward to Silvio Marguerite. Silvio Marguerite knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.22
Pegguy Gardie sees space and advances. Pegguy Gardie whips in a cross ball towards Silvio Marguerite. Silvio Marguerite finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
53.12
Ferdinand Malicki passes the ball forward to Thibault Mane. Thibault Mane flicks a high pass forward to Francisco Vicente who brings the ball under control. Francisco Vicente shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
57.08
Marcello Boucher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gerald Cantona. Gerald Cantona knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.17
Le Mans have made 2 substitutions with Bernard Carnot replacing Paolo Tarozzi and Camille Bolivard replacing Ferdinand Malicki .
61.24
Marcello Boucher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jimmy Zerdoux. Jimmy Zerdoux knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Demetrius Grégorini.
63.32
Thibault Mane threads a neat ball through to Jerome Panov. Jerome Panov knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.19
Oliver Röhlig makes a probing pass to Francisco Vicente. Francisco Vicente whips in a cross ball towards Jerome Panov. Jerome Panov powers a header at goal. Jeremie Lobe manages to gather it comfortably.
71.02
Pegguy Gardie plays the ball forward to Gerald Cantona. Gerald Cantona plays a quick one-two with Jimmy Zerdoux and rushes in on goal... Gerald Cantona makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
81.22
Marcello Boucher flicks a high pass forward. Gerald Cantona holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gerald Cantona lofts in a cross ball towards Jimmy Zerdoux. Jimmy Zerdoux powers a header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
84.06
Seeing Marcello Boucher's run, Ronan Cool quickly throws the ball into his path. Marcello Boucher flicks a high pass forward. Jimmy Zerdoux holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jimmy Zerdoux knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Demetrius Grégorini.
89.29
Nigel Formon hacks Marcello Boucher from behind! The referee calls over Nigel Formon and shows him a yellow card! Marcello Boucher runs off the knock.
90.00
Pasquale Scarponi knocks the ball to his team mate, Ronan Cool. Ronan Cool kicks a strong pass forward to Gerald Cantona. Gerald Cantona shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Le Mans

AS Saint-Étienne
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
30%
70%
Play Area
34.3%
47.1%
18.6%

Scorers
Schumann Djetou 8
Silvio Marguerite 20

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Silvio Marguerite of AS Saint-Étienne

Match Ratings