Match Report


Chamois NiortaisChamois Niortais     AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne
Computer Player Computer Player Ed Davies Ed Davies
Dambou KopaD. Kopa59
G
1
G
66Matt HibbsM. Hibbs
Devanir BedrossianD. Bedrossian66
D
2
D
66Frank StuartF. Stuart
Carlos PlanteC. Plante59
D
3
D
61Quim CastroQ. Castro
Giampiero CalifanoG. Califano59
D
4
D
61Frederico CaballeroF. Caballero
Damian ArphexadD. Arphexad59
D
5
D
55Jean-Louis HeurliéJ. Heurlié
Samuel RegoS. Rego60
M
6
M
70Ross DelaneyR. Delaney
Pedro CarrascoP. Carrasco57
M
captain7
M
63Carlos MartinC. Martin
Daniel EdwardsD. Edwards57
M
8
M
64Dominique Van Der LuerD. Van Der Luer
Paul WhiteP. White50
M
9captain
A
68Elena RuizE. Ruiz
Cyril KarembeuC. Karembeu67
A
10
A
65Nicolas WalterN. Walter
Thibault ZanottiT. Zanotti63
A
11
A
66Warren BastinW. Bastin
 
Younes MermetY. Mermet62
A
12
D
65Malcolm McleodM. Mcleod
Alexander LefèvreA. Lefèvre58
A
13
M
71Purrel BlinkerP. Blinker
Zoumana RodriguesZ. Rodrigues58
D
14
A
63Luis PenaL. Pena

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stade Rene Gaillard where Chamois Niortais play host to AS Saint-Étienne. A crowd of 9,007 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chamois Niortais are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AS Saint-Étienne appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Bedrossian.


0.00
Chamois Niortais kick off!
10.51
Carlos Martin passes the ball forward to Dominique Van Der Luer. Dominique Van Der Luer shoots from outside the area. Dambou Kopa gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
14.58
Samuel Rego controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.37
Ross Delaney chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Martin. Carlos Martin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
22.27
Quim Castro decides to run forward with the ball. Quim Castro flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Walter controls it well on his chest. Nicolas Walter shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
26.06
Giampiero Califano chips the ball to his team mate, Paul White. Paul White knocks the ball forward to Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
32.01
Elena Ruiz flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Walter. Nicolas Walter sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
33.11
Carlos Martin plays the ball forward to Dominique Van Der Luer. Dominique Van Der Luer lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Walter. Nicolas Walter beats his man to it with a header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
38.10
Daniel Edwards takes it forward alone. Daniel Edwards knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Cyril Karembeu is offside!
40.25
Elena Ruiz knocks the ball to his team mate, Warren Bastin. Warren Bastin shoots from 20 yards. Dambou Kopa gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
AS Saint-Étienne start the second half!
48.28
Devanir Bedrossian decides to run forward with the ball. Devanir Bedrossian lofts in a cross ball towards Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
54.02
Carlos Martin flicks a high pass forward. Warren Bastin controls it well on his chest. Warren Bastin edges inside the box! Warren Bastin comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for AS Saint-Étienne!
59.59
Jean-Louis Heurlié flicks the ball to his team mate, Ross Delaney. Ross Delaney chips the ball to his team mate, Elena Ruiz. Elena Ruiz shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Dambou Kopa!
60.14
AS Saint-Étienne have made 2 substitutions with Malcolm Mcleod replacing Frank Stuart and Luis Pena replacing Warren Bastin .
61.23
Carlos Plante decides to run forward with the ball. Carlos Plante flicks a high pass forward to Thibault Zanotti who brings the ball under control. Thibault Zanotti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.33
Dominique Van Der Luer sees a break and surges forward. Dominique Van Der Luer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
65.09
Daniel Edwards surges forward with the ball. Daniel Edwards makes a probing pass between the defence to Paul White. Paul White shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Solid save from Matt Hibbs.
67.20
Carlos Martin passes the ball forward to Dominique Van Der Luer. Dominique Van Der Luer makes an attacking run forward. Dominique Van Der Luer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
71.44
Carlos Martin flicks a high pass forward to Luis Pena who brings the ball under control. Luis Pena passes the ball forward but Carlos Martin is offside!
72.56
Dominique Van Der Luer threads a neat ball through to Ross Delaney. Ross Delaney makes a beautiful solo run. Ross Delaney flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Pena. Luis Pena muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
73.15
Giampiero Califano flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Carrasco. Pedro Carrasco knocks the ball forward to Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
77.54
Ross Delaney changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ross Delaney finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for AS Saint-Étienne!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Chamois Niortais

AS Saint-Étienne
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.8%
55.2%
Play Area
29.9%
46%
24.1%

Scorers
Carlos Martin 16
Warren Bastin 54
Ross Delaney 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ross Delaney of AS Saint-Étienne

Match Ratings
1.Dambou Kopa (GK)
6
2.Devanir Bedrossian (DEF)
6
3.Carlos Plante (DEF)
6
4.Giampiero Califano (DEF)
6
5.Damian Arphexad (DEF)
6
6.Samuel Rego (MID)
6
7.Pedro Carrasco (MID)
6
8.Daniel Edwards (MID)
7
9.Paul White (MID)
6
10.Cyril Karembeu (ATT)
6
11.Thibault Zanotti (ATT)
6
 
12.Younes Mermet (ATT)
0
13.Alexander Lefèvre (ATT)
0
14.Zoumana Rodrigues (DEF)
0

1.Matt Hibbs (GK)
7
2.Frank Stuart (DEF)
6
3.Quim Castro (DEF)
7
4.Frederico Caballero (DEF)
6
5.Jean-Louis Heurlié (DEF)
6
6.Ross Delaney (MID)goal scored
9
7.Carlos Martin (MID)goal scored
9
8.Dominique Van Der Luer (MID)
7
9.Elena Ruiz (ATT)
6
10.Nicolas Walter (ATT)
6
11.Warren Bastin (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Malcolm Mcleod (DEF)
6
13.Purrel Blinker (MID)
0
14.Luis Pena (ATT)
6