Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead 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
0-0Girondins de Bordeaux start the match!
8.00
0-0Muzzy Izzet flicks the ball to his team mate, Egutu Garba. Egutu Garba plays a perfect one-two with Don Caldwell and rushes in on goal... Egutu Garba takes a shot at goal but Nunzio Schwoch is on top of it.
16.24
0-0Jaouad Echouafni hacks Nunzio Fissore from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nunzio Fissore stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.34
0-0Oleksandr Kushnirov passes the ball forward to Marama Congo. Marama Congo threads the ball through to Oscar Gento. Oscar Gento controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
20.05
Juan-Carlos Guerrero Lopez flicks the ball to his team mate, Mansour Doumenc. Mansour Doumenc makes a simple pass to Oscar Gento. Oscar Gento shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Adrian Knighton easily smothers it!
24.45
Jaouad Echouafni flicks the ball to his team mate, Muzzy Izzet. Muzzy Izzet passes the ball forward to Egutu Garba. Egutu Garba shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.52
0-0Don Caldwell clumsily knocks into Roel Lambers. Don Caldwell is given a warning by the referee! Roel Lambers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.52
0-0Gerhard Weigel makes a probing pass to Oscar Gento. Oscar Gento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nunzio Fissore but he's offside!
45.00
Fernando Sanchez passes the ball forward to Leonid Oliynyk. Leonid Oliynyk tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
AS Saint-Étienne kick off!
47.39
Juan-Carlos Guerrero Lopez knocks the ball forward to Mansour Doumenc. Mansour Doumenc shoots from 25 yards. Adrian Knighton easily smothers it.
48.33
0-0AS Saint-Étienne are easily keeping Girondins de Bordeaux at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
51.55
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
57.08
Klaus Salminen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Muzzy Izzet. Muzzy Izzet kicks a strong pass forward to Egutu Garba. Egutu Garba threads the ball through to Leonid Oliynyk but he's offside!
59.50
Don Caldwell comes in with a late challenge on Roel Lambers. Don Caldwell is warned by the referee again! Roel Lambers runs off the knock.
60.54
Muzzy Izzet chips the ball to his team mate, Leonid Oliynyk. Leonid Oliynyk goes all the way! Leonid Oliynyk tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
63.08
0-0Oleksandr Kushnirov hacks Don Caldwell from behind! The referee calls over Oleksandr Kushnirov and shows him a yellow card! Don Caldwell gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
66.48
0-1Roel Lambers makes a beautiful solo run. Roel Lambers kicks a strong pass forward to Oscar Gento. Oscar Gento lofts in a cross ball towards Mansour Doumenc. Mansour Doumenc is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Adrian Knighton has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
73.01
Fernando Sanchez makes a probing pass to Don Caldwell. Don Caldwell goes all the way! Don Caldwell makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.17
Klaus Salminen chips the ball to his team mate, Dmytro Kostiuk. Dmytro Kostiuk deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Caldwell. Don Caldwell whips in a cross ball towards Egutu Garba. Egutu Garba heads the ball goalwards but Nunzio Schwoch is on top of it.
78.48
Gerhard Weigel kicks a strong pass forward to Mansour Doumenc. Mansour Doumenc whips in a cross ball towards Nunzio Fissore. Nunzio Fissore is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Adrian Knighton.
83.13
Silvio Crosnier brings the ball forward. Silvio Crosnier threads the ball through to Mansour Doumenc. Mansour Doumenc goes all the way! Mansour Doumenc tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
84.03
Juan-Carlos Guerrero Lopez flicks the ball to his team mate, Mansour Doumenc. Mansour Doumenc finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Adrian Knighton!
85.49
1-1Dmytro Kostiuk makes a simple pass to Egutu Garba. Egutu Garba knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nunzio Schwoch who gathers it comfortably.
89.29
Facundo Ruiz passes the ball forward to Egutu Garba. Egutu Garba threads the ball through to Don Caldwell. Don Caldwell makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Don Caldwell scores for Girondins de Bordeaux!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.3%
42.7%
Play Area
26.7%
42.7%
30.7%
Scorers
| Don Caldwell 73, 89 | Mansour Doumenc 66 |