Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to Le Mans. A crowd of 17,832 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both AS Saint-Étienne and Le Mans are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both AS Saint-Étienne and Le Mans are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with AS Saint-Étienne kicking off!
10.30
0-0Sabri Belmadi flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Jimenez. Julian Jimenez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nunzio Schwoch who gathers it comfortably.
12.27
0-0Robin Fortes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hubert Carriére. Hubert Carriére controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Marques Pereira Esceth-Nzi.
15.45
0-0Juan-Carlos Guerrero Lopez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mansour Doumenc. Mansour Doumenc sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.28
Juan-Carlos Guerrero Lopez knocks the ball forward to Mansour Doumenc. Mansour Doumenc goes all the way! Mansour Doumenc cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.04
Martin Arias passes the ball forward to Julian Jimenez. Julian Jimenez chips the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Diaz. Guillermo Diaz shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.27
0-0Mathieu Garrault comes in with a late challenge on Roel Lambers. Mathieu Garrault is given a warning by the referee! Roel Lambers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.31
Julian Jimenez comes in with a late challenge on Silvio Crosnier. Julian Jimenez is warned by the referee! Silvio Crosnier hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.23
Sophiane Govou lofts the ball long. Guillermo Diaz shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Nunzio Schwoch manages to gather it comfortably.
40.41
Silvio Crosnier chips the ball to his team mate, Robin Fortes. Robin Fortes makes a probing pass to Hubert Carriére. Hubert Carriére tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Marques Pereira Esceth-Nzi!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Le Mans kick off!
47.06
Marama Congo decides to run forward with the ball. Marama Congo shoots from long range. Marques Pereira Esceth-Nzi easily smothers it.
48.06
Sabri Belmadi catches Marama Congo on the ankles. The referee calls over Sabri Belmadi and warns him to calm down! Marama Congo runs off the knock.
55.01
Diego Diatta makes a probing pass to Guillermo Diaz. Guillermo Diaz shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Nunzio Schwoch easily smothers it!
57.36
0-1Martin Arias kicks a strong pass forward to Mathieu Garrault. Mathieu Garrault goes all the way! Mathieu Garrault shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Mathieu Garrault scores for Le Mans!!
67.21
0-1Diego Diatta comes in with a high challenge, catching Robin Fortes with his studs. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Robin Fortes stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.14
Julian Jimenez catches Diogo Moutinho on the ankles. Julian Jimenez is warned by the referee again! Diogo Moutinho stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.45
Francois Noro passes the ball forward to Sabri Belmadi. Sabri Belmadi threads the ball through to Julian Jimenez. Julian Jimenez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roel Lambers.
79.20
Lamberto Pirri decides to run forward with the ball. Lamberto Pirri makes a probing pass to Guillermo Diaz. Guillermo Diaz goes all the way! Guillermo Diaz shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
83.46
Roel Lambers makes a probing pass to Juan-Carlos Guerrero Lopez. Juan-Carlos Guerrero Lopez brings the ball forward. Juan-Carlos Guerrero Lopez shoots from distance but Marques Pereira Esceth-Nzi is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
5
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
47.2%
52.8%
Play Area
30.6%
47.2%
22.2%
Scorers