Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Parc Lescure where Girondins de Bordeaux play host to AS Saint-Étienne. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Girondins de Bordeaux are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AS Saint-Étienne appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Girondins de Bordeaux are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AS Saint-Étienne appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0AS Saint-Étienne kick off!
3.15
0-0Youssouf Papin makes a simple pass to Domenico Le Lan. Domenico Le Lan plays a perfect one-two with Alberto Ferreira and rushes in on goal... Domenico Le Lan rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
8.21
0-0Youssouf Papin knocks the ball forward to Alberto Ferreira. Alberto Ferreira goes all the way! Alberto Ferreira takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Marinus Zijm.
14.13
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
16.36
0-1Matthieu Ferron controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Domenico Le Lan. Domenico Le Lan plays a perfect one-two with Patrick Rémy and rushes in on goal... Domenico Le Lan makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
20.00
Youssouf Papin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Domenico Le Lan. Domenico Le Lan tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Marinus Zijm easily smothers it!
32.53
Jean-Louis Janot decides to run forward with the ball. Jean-Louis Janot makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexei Gava. Alexei Gava shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.19
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
38.52
Matthieu Ferron takes it forward alone. Matthieu Ferron tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
44.44
1-1Willy Friio clumsily knocks into Billy Naysmith. Willy Friio is warned by the referee! Billy Naysmith carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Girondins de Bordeaux kick off!
51.13
Mickael Gope-Fenepej controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matthieu Ferron. Matthieu Ferron kicks a strong pass forward to Patrick Rémy. Patrick Rémy plays a perfect one-two with Domenico Le Lan and rushes in on goal... Patrick Rémy tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
53.55
Rafael Barros clumsily knocks into Orlando Amoros. Rafael Barros is warned by the referee! Orlando Amoros gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
57.33
Youssouf Papin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Ferreira. Alberto Ferreira shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.21
Mickael Gope-Fenepej passes the ball forward to Lucio Acosta. Lucio Acosta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Ferreira. Alberto Ferreira plays a perfect one-two with Domenico Le Lan and rushes in on goal... Alberto Ferreira takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
63.54
Steffen Hässler flicks the ball to his team mate, Dianboto Frey. Dianboto Frey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexei Gava. Alexei Gava knocks in a cross ball towards Willy Friio. Willy Friio heads the ball goalwards. Danijel Bastien easily smothers it.
71.04
Rafael Barros knocks the ball to his team mate, Matthieu Ferron. Matthieu Ferron brings the ball forward. Matthieu Ferron makes a simple pass to Alberto Ferreira. Alberto Ferreira makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
78.44
1-2Lucio Acosta comes in with a late challenge on Dianboto Frey. The referee calls over Lucio Acosta and warns him to calm down! Dianboto Frey stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.58
1-2Billy Naysmith knocks the ball forward to Lucio Acosta. Lucio Acosta sees a break and surges forward. Lucio Acosta kicks a strong pass forward to Domenico Le Lan but the referee indicates it's offside!
85.27
1-2Lucio Acosta passes the ball forward to Alberto Ferreira. Alberto Ferreira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jean-Louis Janot.
87.28
Tomas Simonsson knocks the ball forward to Willy Friio. Willy Friio goes all the way! Willy Friio rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
34.4%
65.6%
Play Area
29.5%
45.9%
24.6%
Scorers