Match Report


AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne     Le MansLe Mans
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Brian RankinB. Rankin67
G
captain1
G
73Tchiressoua CatherineT. Catherine
Frank StuartF. Stuart69
D
2
D
67Corentin MatingouC. Matingou
Malcolm McleodM. Mcleod65
D
3
D
66Lee MayL. May
Quim CastroQ. Castro61
D
4
D
63Dami‘n Van AnkerenD. Van Ankeren
Jean-Louis HeurliéJ. Heurlié57
D
5
D
60Rodney BroersR. Broers
Purrel BlinkerP. Blinker72
M
6
M
69Jean-Louis RottJ. Rott
Fabrice BottelinF. Bottelin68
M
7
M
65Anselmo ImbrianiA. Imbriani
Carlos MartinC. Martin65
M
8captain
M
64David PintoD. Pinto
Elena RuizE. Ruiz68
A
9
A
67Alejandro SulloA. Sullo
Nicolas WalterN. Walter67
A
10
A
62Delano HespD. Hesp
Warren BastinW. Bastin67
A
11
A
51Fritz BogaczykF. Bogaczyk
 
Luis PenaL. Pena65
A
12
G
67Gregory SafanjonG. Safanjon
Dominique Van Der LuerD. Van Der Luer64
M
13
M
64Armin GeisA. Geis
Dominique ZerdouxD. Zerdoux43
A
14
M
63Ronald BradjaR. Bradja

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to Le Mans. A crowd of 16,739 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both AS Saint-Étienne and Le Mans are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dagui Mboma.


0.00
Le Mans kick off and get the first half underway!
6.09
Fritz Bogaczyk deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Sullo. Alejandro Sullo whips in a cross ball towards Fritz Bogaczyk. Fritz Bogaczyk connects with a diving header but it's a woeful effort!
8.50
Dami‘n Van Ankeren flicks a high pass forward to Jean-Louis Rott who brings the ball under control. Jean-Louis Rott controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Delano Hesp. Delano Hesp plays a scrappy one-two with Fritz Bogaczyk and advances towards the goal... Delano Hesp shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Brian Rankin has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.27
Dami‘n Van Ankeren controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Delano Hesp. Delano Hesp threads a neat ball through to Jean-Louis Rott. Jean-Louis Rott knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jean-Louis Heurlié.
16.51
Quim Castro hits a low pass to Purrel Blinker. Purrel Blinker knocks the ball to his team mate, Elena Ruiz. Elena Ruiz tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Tchiressoua Catherine. Excellent save.
20.13
Frank Stuart catches David Pinto on the ankles. The referee calls over Frank Stuart and shows him a yellow card! David Pinto stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.51
Anselmo Imbriani hacks Fabrice Bottelin from behind! Anselmo Imbriani is given a warning by the referee! Fabrice Bottelin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.33
Malcolm Mcleod kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Martin. Carlos Martin flicks a high pass forward to Nicolas Walter who brings the ball under control. Nicolas Walter controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
30.58
Jean-Louis Rott catches Carlos Martin on the ankles. The referee calls over Jean-Louis Rott and warns him to calm down! Carlos Martin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.18
David Pinto advances with the ball. David Pinto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.08
David Pinto knocks the ball to his team mate, Delano Hesp. Delano Hesp lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Louis Rott. Jean-Louis Rott knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
39.04
Malcolm Mcleod receives the ball from a throw-in from Purrel Blinker. Malcolm Mcleod sees Elena Ruiz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Elena Ruiz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.05
With great vision, Jean-Louis Heurlié plays the ball forward to Quim Castro. Quim Castro flicks a high pass forward. Elena Ruiz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Elena Ruiz whips in a cross ball towards Warren Bastin. Warren Bastin flicks the ball with his head. Tchiressoua Catherine manages to gather it.
42.37
Malcolm Mcleod flicks the ball to his team mate, Warren Bastin. Warren Bastin hits a low pass to Elena Ruiz. Elena Ruiz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lee May.
44.35
Seeing a gap ahead, David Pinto laces a through ball forward to Alejandro Sullo. Alejandro Sullo tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
Jean-Louis Rott flicks a high pass forward. Anselmo Imbriani holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anselmo Imbriani shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Saint-Étienne appear unchanged since the first half. Le Mans also appear unchanged since the first half. The AS Saint-Étienne players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and AS Saint-Étienne kick off!
49.49
Carlos Martin flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Walter holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicolas Walter finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Tchiressoua Catherine. Excellent save.
55.54
Carlos Martin chips the ball to his team mate, Elena Ruiz. Elena Ruiz shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
67.19
Anselmo Imbriani sees a break and surges forward. Anselmo Imbriani rushes past Fabrice Bottelin! Anselmo Imbriani tries a spectacular strike. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Le Mans are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
75.04
Jean-Louis Rott sees space and advances. Jean-Louis Rott knocks in a cross ball towards Delano Hesp. Delano Hesp connects with a diving header. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
83.32
Delano Hesp sees Jean-Louis Rott in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jean-Louis Rott lofts in a cross ball towards Fritz Bogaczyk. Fritz Bogaczyk beats his man to it with a header but it's a woeful effort!
84.23
Fritz Bogaczyk flicks a high pass forward to Delano Hesp who brings the ball under control. Delano Hesp sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.41
Nicolas Walter hacks Anselmo Imbriani from behind! The referee brings Nicolas Walter to one side and gives him a warning! Anselmo Imbriani runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AS Saint-Étienne

Le Mans
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.8%
59.2%
Play Area
32.4%
45.1%
22.5%

Scorers
Delano Hesp 9, 84
Jean-Louis Rott 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Delano Hesp of Le Mans

Match Ratings