Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stade Vélodrome where Olympique de Marseille play host to AS Saint-Étienne. A crowd of 20,852 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Olympique de Marseille and AS Saint-Étienne are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Olympique de Marseille and AS Saint-Étienne are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Olympique de Marseille kick off!
3.16
0-0Stefan Negura makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dario Giresse. Dario Giresse knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.07
0-1Robin Fortes kicks a strong pass forward to Hubert Carriére. Hubert Carriére lofts in a cross ball towards Nunzio Fissore. Nunzio Fissore connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Oscar Morris had no chance!! Goal for AS Saint-Étienne!
14.49
Jan Vennegoor Heubach deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefan Negura. Stefan Negura decides to run forward with the ball. Stefan Negura plays a perfect one-two with Talal Kachloul and rushes in on goal... Stefan Negura takes a shot at goal. Nunzio Schwoch is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
24.58
1-1Manfa Colleter chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Jones. Richard Jones goes all the way! Richard Jones rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.19
1-1Robin Fortes makes a beautiful solo run. Robin Fortes finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Oscar Morris easily smothers it!
33.54
Robin Fortes threads the ball through to Mansour Doumenc. Mansour Doumenc knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oscar Morris who gathers it comfortably.
34.30
1-1Mansour Doumenc comes in with a late challenge on Jan Vennegoor Heubach. Mansour Doumenc is shown the yellow card! Jan Vennegoor Heubach runs off the knock.
36.31
Roel Lambers makes a beautiful solo run. Roel Lambers advances with the ball. Roel Lambers whips in a cross ball towards Mansour Doumenc. Mansour Doumenc powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
44.35
Stefan Negura makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Talal Kachloul. Talal Kachloul controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Nunzio Schwoch.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
AS Saint-Étienne kick off and get the second half underway!
47.10
Jacques Tano passes the ball forward to Stefan Negura. Stefan Negura sees space and advances. Stefan Negura deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dario Giresse. Dario Giresse takes a shot at goal but Nunzio Schwoch is on top of it.
48.15
Roel Lambers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marama Congo. Marama Congo kicks a strong pass forward to Hubert Carriére. Hubert Carriére knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.12
Roel Lambers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marama Congo. Marama Congo advances with the ball. Marama Congo goes all the way! Marama Congo takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Oscar Morris.
57.37
Kaci Fidani comes in with a late challenge on Gerhard Weigel. The referee calls over Kaci Fidani and shows him a yellow card! Gerhard Weigel runs off the knock.
59.18
Robin Fortes knocks the ball forward to Nunzio Fissore. Nunzio Fissore lofts in a cross ball towards Mansour Doumenc. Mansour Doumenc is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.21
Marama Congo flicks the ball to his team mate, Nunzio Fissore. Nunzio Fissore sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
65.04
Marama Congo decides to run forward with the ball. Marama Congo whips in a cross ball towards Mansour Doumenc. Mansour Doumenc heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Oscar Morris!
67.49
Marama Congo makes a beautiful solo run. Marama Congo plays a perfect one-two with Mansour Doumenc and rushes in on goal... Marama Congo shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
69.04
1-2Manfa Colleter makes a simple pass to Richard Jones. Richard Jones makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dario Giresse but he's offside!
75.07
Stefan Negura deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Jones. Richard Jones passes the ball forward to Dario Giresse. Dario Giresse takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
78.20
Roel Lambers brings the ball forward. Roel Lambers makes a simple pass to Mansour Doumenc. Mansour Doumenc sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Oscar Morris!
79.08
Silvio Crosnier passes the ball forward to Robin Fortes. Robin Fortes chips the ball to his team mate, Hubert Carriére. Hubert Carriére sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
81.47
Robin Fortes threads the ball through to Mansour Doumenc. Mansour Doumenc knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oscar Morris who gathers it comfortably.
89.06
1-2Jan Vennegoor Heubach clumsily knocks into Mansour Doumenc. Jan Vennegoor Heubach is given a warning by the referee! Mansour Doumenc hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
1-2Jan Vennegoor Heubach barges into Marama Congo. Jan Vennegoor Heubach is shown the yellow card! Marama Congo carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
36.8%
63.2%
Play Area
30.5%
46.3%
23.2%
Scorers