Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to RC Strasbourg. A crowd of 17,390 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both AS Saint-Étienne and RC Strasbourg are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and RC Strasbourg get the match underway!
3.28
Mickael Gope-Fenepej makes a beautiful solo run. Mickael Gope-Fenepej makes a simple pass to Domenico Le Lan. Domenico Le Lan goes all the way! Domenico Le Lan cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
4.42
Lucio Acosta makes a beautiful solo run. Lucio Acosta plays a perfect one-two with Domenico Le Lan and rushes in on goal... Lucio Acosta cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Alfredo Pagano manages to gather it comfortably.
14.34
Eddy Vellas knocks the ball to his team mate, Gerald Colling. Gerald Colling shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Danijel Bastien manages to gather it comfortably.
16.04
Youssouf Papin makes a simple pass to Patrick Rémy. Patrick Rémy shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.09
Rafael Barros sees space and advances. Rafael Barros makes a simple pass to Domenico Le Lan. Domenico Le Lan whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Ferreira. Alberto Ferreira flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.47
Youssouf Pedron sees space and advances. Youssouf Pedron controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mohamed Pallier. Mohamed Pallier plays a perfect one-two with Gerald Colling and rushes in on goal... Mohamed Pallier takes a shot at goal. Danijel Bastien is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
26.32
Jannick Bassila controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Shabani Lestin. Shabani Lestin threads the ball through to Gerard Pedemas. Gerard Pedemas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.53
Lionel Ramond controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mohamed Pallier. Mohamed Pallier knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Billy Naysmith.
32.16
Enrique Reyes knocks the ball forward to Lionel Ramond. Lionel Ramond passes the ball forward to Mohamed Pallier. Mohamed Pallier shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
39.01
Youssouf Pedron sees a break and surges forward. Youssouf Pedron sees a break and surges forward. Youssouf Pedron knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.02
Eddy Vellas kicks a strong pass forward to Mohamed Pallier. Mohamed Pallier knocks in a cross ball towards Gerard Pedemas. Gerard Pedemas is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Danijel Bastien manages to keep it out.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
AS Saint-Étienne kick off and get the second half underway!
47.18
Shabani Lestin threads the ball through to Mohamed Pallier. Mohamed Pallier goes all the way! Mohamed Pallier makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mohamed Pallier!
53.43
Medhi Guillou deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Shabani Lestin. Shabani Lestin makes a simple pass to Gerald Colling. Gerald Colling lofts in a cross ball towards Gerard Pedemas. Gerard Pedemas connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
55.05
Youssouf Papin hacks Eddy Vellas from behind! The referee calls over Youssouf Papin and shows him a yellow card! Eddy Vellas stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.40
Lionel Ramond deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gerard Pedemas. Gerard Pedemas finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Danijel Bastien manages to gather it comfortably.
63.45
Eddy Vellas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gerard Pedemas. Gerard Pedemas makes a probing pass to Gerald Colling. Gerald Colling takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
73.34
Matthieu Ferron deftly passes the ball 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 rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.13
Youssouf Papin hacks Youssouf Pedron from behind! Youssouf Papin is given a warning by the referee! Youssouf Pedron stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.17
Rafael Barros controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matthieu Ferron. Matthieu Ferron chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Ferreira. Alberto Ferreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.56
Medhi Guillou sees space and advances. Medhi Guillou surges forward with the ball. Medhi Guillou sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
89.58
Gerald Colling catches Fabio Guel on the ankles. Gerald Colling is shown the yellow card! Fabio Guel gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
Lionel Ramond makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mohamed Pallier. Mohamed Pallier shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Danijel Bastien manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Mohamed Pallier of RC Strasbourg
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.3%
57.7%
Play Area
29.5%
44.9%
25.6%

Scorers