Match Report


AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne     SM CaenSM Caen
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Phil DraperP. Draper66
G
1
G
68Lionel ArribagéL. Arribagé
Malcolm McleodM. Mcleod65
D
2
D
61Nico SchöllN. Schöll
Frederico CaballeroF. Caballero61
D
3
D
61Charles-Edward FirlyC. Firly
Quim CastroQ. Castro61
D
4
D
60Julian MorenoJ. Moreno
Carlos MartinC. Martin63
M
5
D
39Bertrand GomaB. Goma
Alcaly ForgeA. Forge57
M
6
M
72Yannick GueguenY. Gueguen
Dominique Van Der LuerD. Van Der Luer64
M
7
M
60Diogo RibeiroD. Ribeiro
Purrel BlinkerP. Blinker71
M
captain8
M
55Roland MercierR. Mercier
Luis PenaL. Pena63
A
9
A
60Rodrigue ChelleR. Chelle
Nicolas WalterN. Walter64
A
10
A
55Mickael SankhareM. Sankhare
Steven DrakeS. Drake68
A
11captain
A
54Bernard MolinierB. Molinier
 
Frank StuartF. Stuart66
D
12
G
66Cedric LeclercC. Leclerc
Jean-Louis HeurliéJ. Heurlié55
D
13
G
58Thierry ChartonT. Charton
Warren BastinW. Bastin66
A
14
G
56Daniel GomesD. Gomes

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to SM Caen. A crowd of 8,729 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while SM Caen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gonzalo Pedros.


0.00
The whistle blows and SM Caen get the match underway!
6.45
Steven Drake clumsily knocks into Yannick Gueguen. Steven Drake is warned by the referee! Yannick Gueguen grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
10.53
Malcolm Mcleod passes the ball forward to Luis Pena. Luis Pena knocks the ball to his team mate, Steven Drake. Steven Drake knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bertrand Goma.
16.56
With imagination, Charles-Edward Firly laces a through ball forward to Rodrigue Chelle. Rodrigue Chelle shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Phil Draper manages to gather it.
18.56
Julian Moreno knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigue Chelle. Rodrigue Chelle makes an attacking run forward. Rodrigue Chelle knocks in a cross ball towards Mickael Sankhare. Mickael Sankhare is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a lousy effort!
21.54
Yannick Gueguen hits a low pass to Mickael Sankhare. Mickael Sankhare knocks in a cross ball towards Bernard Molinier. Bernard Molinier gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.38
Malcolm Mcleod makes a beautiful solo run. Malcolm Mcleod edges inside the box! Malcolm Mcleod strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but Lionel Arribagé is on top of his game. Excellent keeping!
27.54
Bernard Molinier clumsily knocks into Quim Castro. Bernard Molinier is given a warning by the referee! Quim Castro stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.29
Julian Moreno makes a simple pass to Bernard Molinier. Bernard Molinier hits a low pass to Rodrigue Chelle. Rodrigue Chelle shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
30.49
Yannick Gueguen sees a break and surges forward. Yannick Gueguen shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
33.41
Yannick Gueguen barges into Quim Castro. The referee brings Yannick Gueguen to one side and gives him a warning! Quim Castro runs off the knock.
34.02
Roland Mercier flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigue Chelle holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodrigue Chelle shoots from long range but Phil Draper is on top of it.
36.58
Yannick Gueguen hacks Purrel Blinker from behind! The referee calls over Yannick Gueguen again and warns him to calm down! Purrel Blinker stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.28
Purrel Blinker makes a simple pass to Steven Drake. Steven Drake knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.24
Dominique Van Der Luer flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Martin collects the pass. Carlos Martin whips in a cross ball towards Purrel Blinker. Purrel Blinker outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Lionel Arribagé didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Saint-Étienne appear unchanged since the first half. SM Caen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
AS Saint-Étienne start the second half!
48.06
Carlos Martin makes a simple pass to Steven Drake. Steven Drake knocks the ball forward to Luis Pena but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
51.19
Julian Moreno flicks the ball to his team mate, Diogo Ribeiro. Diogo Ribeiro sees Yannick Gueguen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Yannick Gueguen shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Phil Draper.
60.14
AS Saint-Étienne have made 2 substitutions with Frank Stuart replacing Quim Castro and Warren Bastin replacing Steven Drake .
61.15
Luis Pena flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Walter controls it well on his chest. Nicolas Walter makes a pass forward but Warren Bastin is yards offside!
66.16
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
73.37
Carlos Martin kicks a strong pass forward to Frank Stuart. Frank Stuart darts forward. Frank Stuart tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!! He really seems to have settled well at the club.
77.50
From the throw-in, Mickael Sankhare picks out Charles-Edward Firly. Charles-Edward Firly hits a low pass to Rodrigue Chelle. Rodrigue Chelle knocks in a cross ball towards Bernard Molinier. Bernard Molinier is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.02
Alcaly Forge kicks a strong pass forward to Purrel Blinker. Purrel Blinker advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Purrel Blinker provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
83.15
Nico Schöll flicks a high pass forward. Roland Mercier controls it well on his chest. Roland Mercier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yannick Gueguen. Yannick Gueguen shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
87.18
Julian Moreno receives the ball from a throw-in from Charles-Edward Firly. Julian Moreno sees space and advances. Julian Moreno kicks a strong pass forward to Mickael Sankhare. Mickael Sankhare shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
89.39
Dominique Van Der Luer flicks the ball to his team mate, Warren Bastin. Warren Bastin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Good keeping from Lionel Arribagé as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
90.00
Alcaly Forge takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Warren Bastin shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AS Saint-Étienne

SM Caen
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.9%
52.1%
Play Area
26%
42.5%
31.5%

Scorers
Frank Stuart 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Frank Stuart of AS Saint-Étienne

Match Ratings