Match Report


DijonDijon     AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ali BaticleA. Baticle62
G
1
G
64Jeremie LobeJ. Lobe
Lauren Bisan-E. El KhanchafL. El Khanchaf71
D
2
D
81Goran DogonG. Dogon
Jacques Le GarrecJ. Le Garrec64
D
3captain
D
73Pasquale ScarponiP. Scarponi
Ruben MendesR. Mendes63
D
captain4
D
60Pegguy GardieP. Gardie
Ronan EscudéR. Escudé58
D
5
M
74Mario MaloudaM. Malouda
Raouf BoghossianR. Boghossian55
D
6
M
64Azziz EscayolA. Escayol
Youssef KorstenY. Korsten69
M
7
M
64Jason RouxJ. Roux
Yoann MassaY. Massa58
M
8
M
59Marcello BoucherM. Boucher
Ricardo HerreraR. Herrera66
A
9
A
66Schumann DjetouS. Djetou
Franck FoéF. Foé65
A
10
A
51Samba BonnalS. Bonnal
Fernando CabezasF. Cabezas64
A
11
A
51Jimmy ZerdouxJ. Zerdoux
 
Abdoullaye GueguenA. Gueguen59
G
12
D
56Dario ArribagéD. Arribagé
Marcel MullerM. Muller56
G
13
G
55Martin PontalM. Pontal
Abassi LokoA. Loko53
M
14
M
54Michel EscudéM. Escudé

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Parc municipal des sports where Dijon play host to AS Saint-Étienne. A crowd of 9,291 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Dijon are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while AS Saint-Étienne appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sophiane Di Tommaso.


0.00
Dijon start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.19
Yoann Massa pushes mid-way up the pitch. Yoann Massa flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Herrera holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ricardo Herrera runs straight at the defence! Ricardo Herrera side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Jeremie Lobe is on top of it.
9.57
With imagination, Youssef Korsten laces a through ball forward to Fernando Cabezas. Fernando Cabezas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.58
With great vision, Goran Dogon plays the ball forward to Jimmy Zerdoux. Jimmy Zerdoux flicks a high pass forward to Azziz Escayol who brings the ball under control. Azziz Escayol shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Ali Baticle easily smothers it!
14.18
Youssef Korsten sees a break and surges forward. Youssef Korsten runs straight at the defence! Youssef Korsten comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Jeremie Lobe effortlessly gets down and covers it.
16.27
With a delightful solo run, Goran Dogon stretches the opposition's defence. Goran Dogon lofts in a cross ball towards Samba Bonnal. Samba Bonnal is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
20.25
Fernando Cabezas threads the ball through to Yoann Massa. Yoann Massa knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Cabezas. Pasquale Scarponi comes in with a late challenge on Fernando Cabezas. Penalty not given!!
21.17
Ronan Escudé flicks a high pass forward. Yoann Massa collects the pass. Yoann Massa makes a beautiful solo run. Yoann Massa cuts inside the box! Yoann Massa cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
33.45
Goran Dogon passes the ball forward to Marcello Boucher. Marcello Boucher takes it forward alone. Marcello Boucher controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
AS Saint-Étienne kick off the second half!
49.11
Dijon are keeping most of the possession.
55.02
Jason Roux brings the ball forward. Jason Roux kicks a strong pass forward to Jimmy Zerdoux but the referee indicates it's offside!
63.12
Azziz Escayol advances with the ball. Azziz Escayol finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
65.57
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
66.02
Mario Malouda takes it forward alone. Mario Malouda knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ronan Escudé.
69.17
Samba Bonnal comes in with a late challenge on Yoann Massa. The referee calls over Samba Bonnal and shows him a yellow card! Yoann Massa carries on, but is struggling a bit.
73.50
Azziz Escayol knocks the ball forward to Samba Bonnal. Samba Bonnal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.09
Dijon have made a substitution with Abdoullaye Gueguen replacing Yoann Massa and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
81.52
Raouf Boghossian hacks Jason Roux from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jason Roux carries on, but is struggling a bit.
87.56
Youssef Korsten sees Ricardo Herrera in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ricardo Herrera lofts in a cross ball towards Youssef Korsten. With a superhuman jump, Youssef Korsten connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
Goran Dogon threads a neat ball through to Jason Roux. Jason Roux whips in a cross ball towards Jimmy Zerdoux. Jimmy Zerdoux directs the ball goalwards with his head. Ali Baticle comfortably punches it away to safety.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Dijon

AS Saint-Étienne
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.1%
50.9%
Play Area
34.5%
47.3%
18.2%

Scorers
Samba Bonnal 16

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Goran Dogon of AS Saint-Étienne

Match Ratings