Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade de lAbbé-Deschamps where Auxerre play host to AS Saint-Étienne. A crowd of 16,102 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Auxerre are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AS Saint-Étienne appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Auxerre are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AS Saint-Étienne appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Auxerre kick off the first half!
3.17
0-0Youl Alidor Boutabout takes it forward alone. Youl Alidor Boutabout shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
4.39
Matthieu Ferron makes a simple pass to Alberto Ferreira. Alberto Ferreira shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.41
Thomas Linke advances with the ball. Thomas Linke passes the ball forward to Patrick Rémy. Patrick Rémy tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
15.41
Paulo Monteiro knocks the ball forward to Vikash Ray. Vikash Ray knocks the ball to his team mate, Pier Giovanni Nista. Pier Giovanni Nista whips in a cross ball towards Medhi Brahami. Medhi Brahami directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.41
0-0Felipe Pichichi comes in with a late challenge on Lucio Acosta. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lucio Acosta hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.49
0-0Medhi Brahami catches Rafael Barros on the ankles. The referee calls over Medhi Brahami and warns him to calm down! Rafael Barros stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.30
0-1Billy Naysmith makes a probing pass to Lucio Acosta. Lucio Acosta sees space and advances. Lucio Acosta goes all the way! Lucio Acosta shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.03
0-1AS Saint-Étienne are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
27.30
Mickael Gope-Fenepej passes the ball forward to Matthieu Ferron. Matthieu Ferron controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Domenico Le Lan. Domenico Le Lan goes all the way! Domenico Le Lan takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.40
Paulo Monteiro barges into Domenico Le Lan. The referee calls over Paulo Monteiro and warns him to calm down! Domenico Le Lan stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.28
Lucio Acosta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patrick Rémy. Patrick Rémy goes all the way! Patrick Rémy tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Abdeliah Deflandre had no chance!! Goal for AS Saint-Étienne!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
AS Saint-Étienne start the second half!
48.08
Billy Naysmith barges into Medhi Brahami. Billy Naysmith is given a warning by the referee! Medhi Brahami runs off the knock.
51.17
0-3Ludovic Ciechelsi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Medhi Brahami. Medhi Brahami shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
60.24
Ronnie Howells advances with the ball. Ronnie Howells plays a perfect one-two with Alberto Ferreira and rushes in on goal... Ronnie Howells takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
65.57
Ronnie Howells controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patrick Rémy. Patrick Rémy goes all the way! Patrick Rémy tries a spectacular strike. Abdeliah Deflandre is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
72.11
0-4Ludovic Ciechelsi passes the ball forward to Medhi Brahami. Medhi Brahami knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Thomas Linke.
79.28
Ludovic Ciechelsi chips the ball to his team mate, Pier Giovanni Nista. Pier Giovanni Nista goes all the way! Pier Giovanni Nista shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
83.13
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
89.57
1-4Ronnie Howells decides to run forward with the ball. Ronnie Howells makes a probing pass to Patrick Rémy but he's offside!
90.00
1-4Felipe Pichichi comes in with a late challenge on Lucio Acosta. The referee calls over Felipe Pichichi and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Lucio Acosta stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
39.1%
60.9%
Play Area
24.6%
47.8%
27.5%
Scorers
| Pier Giovanni Nista 79 | Lucio Acosta 21 Domenico Le Lan 27 Patrick Rémy 40, 66 |