Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to Chamois Niortais. A crowd of 17,052 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chamois Niortais appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chamois Niortais appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0AS Saint-Étienne start the match!
3.20
0-0Gerhard Weigel passes the ball forward to Hubert Carriére. Hubert Carriére shoots from 20 yards. Ramon Bot easily smothers it.
4.39
0-0Ruddy Cousin catches Gerhard Weigel on the ankles. Ruddy Cousin is shown the yellow card! Gerhard Weigel gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
9.41
0-1Jean-Philippe Rool makes a probing pass to Giovanni M. Frezza. Giovanni M. Frezza knocks the ball forward to Gilles Ferhaoui. Gilles Ferhaoui goes all the way! Gilles Ferhaoui shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Nunzio Schwoch has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
15.17
Marama Congo takes it forward alone. Marama Congo plays a perfect one-two with Hubert Carriére and rushes in on goal... Marama Congo rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
30.24
1-1Thierry Debec knocks the ball forward to Martial Gallas. Martial Gallas flicks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Ferhaoui. Gilles Ferhaoui sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.07
1-1Mathieur Tronche flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruddy Cousin. Ruddy Cousin passes the ball forward to Jean-Marie Brouard. Jean-Marie Brouard knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nunzio Schwoch who gathers it comfortably.
34.46
Juan-Carlos Guerrero Lopez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mansour Doumenc. Mansour Doumenc lofts in a cross ball towards Nunzio Fissore. Nunzio Fissore is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Ramon Bot has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Chamois Niortais get the second half underway!
47.15
2-1Mathieur Tronche catches Mansour Doumenc on the ankles. Mathieur Tronche is given a warning by the referee! Mansour Doumenc hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.47
2-1Ruddy Cousin sees space and advances. Ruddy Cousin kicks a strong pass forward to Gilles Ferhaoui but the referee indicates it's offside!
60.14
Nikolas Fromm kicks a strong pass forward to Marama Congo. Marama Congo flicks the ball to his team mate, Mansour Doumenc. Mansour Doumenc lofts in a cross ball towards Nunzio Fissore. Nunzio Fissore connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
67.30
Juan-Carlos Guerrero Lopez chips the ball to his team mate, Nunzio Fissore. Nunzio Fissore knocks in a cross ball towards Mansour Doumenc. Mansour Doumenc powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
71.40
Juan-Carlos Guerrero Lopez brings the ball forward. Juan-Carlos Guerrero Lopez goes all the way! Juan-Carlos Guerrero Lopez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Ramon Bot!
77.10
Silvio Crosnier threads the ball through to Marama Congo. Marama Congo makes a probing pass to Nunzio Fissore. Nunzio Fissore knocks in a cross ball towards Mansour Doumenc. Mansour Doumenc directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
79.47
Martial Gallas passes the ball forward to Jean-Marie Brouard. Jean-Marie Brouard goes all the way! Jean-Marie Brouard shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.42
Marama Congo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nunzio Fissore. Nunzio Fissore tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Ramon Bot!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61.4%
38.6%
Play Area
25.7%
48.6%
25.7%
Scorers