Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stade Vélodrome where Olympique de Marseille play host to AS Saint-Étienne. A crowd of 18,781 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Olympique de Marseille and AS Saint-Étienne are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Olympique de Marseille and AS Saint-Étienne are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Olympique de Marseille kick off and get the first half underway!
2.07
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
3.20
0-0Pedro Flores deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Louis Bizasene. Louis Bizasene knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pape Mey.
4.25
Gerard Moens kicks a strong pass forward to Louis Bizasene. Louis Bizasene knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.57
0-0Gerard Moens knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Campos. Alexandre Campos tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
9.42
Hubert Sadane controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fadel Clement. Fadel Clement shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.55
Craig Mason makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fadel Clement. Fadel Clement knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sebastiao Castro.
21.42
0-0Demlaba Sabin comes in with a late challenge on Kevin Telfer. Demlaba Sabin is shown the yellow card! Kevin Telfer runs off the knock.
24.04
Marques Pereira Bouisset controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Law. Gary Law makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fadel Clement. Fadel Clement rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.53
Marques Pereira Bouisset makes a probing pass to Fadel Clement. Fadel Clement shoots from distance but it flies wide!
27.13
0-0Fadel Clement catches Kwami Tronche on the ankles. Fadel Clement is given a warning by the referee! Kwami Tronche hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.55
Craig Mason deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gary Law. Gary Law goes all the way! Gary Law makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
32.40
0-0Franck Carotti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hubert Sadane. Hubert Sadane sees a break and surges forward. Hubert Sadane makes a simple pass to Gary Law. Gary Law tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
42.52
Kevin Telfer surges forward with the ball. Kevin Telfer shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with AS Saint-Étienne kicking off!
48.46
Frederic Sakho passes the ball forward to Louis Bizasene. Louis Bizasene knocks in a cross ball towards Alexandre Campos. Alexandre Campos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Alec Strachan easily smothers it.
49.49
Franck Carotti knocks the ball to his team mate, Marques Pereira Bouisset. Marques Pereira Bouisset passes the ball forward to Fadel Clement. Fadel Clement knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcel Citron.
53.01
Craig Mason makes a probing pass to Fadel Clement. Fadel Clement knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kwami Tronche.
57.20
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
65.26
Pape Mey kicks a strong pass forward to Marques Pereira Bouisset. Marques Pereira Bouisset threads the ball through to Gary Law. Gary Law plays a perfect one-two with Fadel Clement and rushes in on goal... Gary Law tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
66.11
Gerard Moens makes a probing pass to Alexandre Campos. Alexandre Campos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
67.28
Marcel Citron kicks a strong pass forward to Frederic Sakho. Frederic Sakho knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Campos. Alexandre Campos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hoalid Trévisan.
69.57
Hoalid Trévisan sees a break and surges forward. Hoalid Trévisan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fadel Clement. Fadel Clement knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Denis Memin.
72.42
1-0Frederic Sakho kicks a strong pass forward to Louis Bizasene. Louis Bizasene whips in a cross ball towards Alexandre Campos. Alexandre Campos heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
85.30
Gerard Moens threads the ball through to Louis Bizasene. Louis Bizasene knocks in a cross ball towards Alexandre Campos. Alexandre Campos is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
89.46
Pape Mey chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Mason. Craig Mason deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fadel Clement. Fadel Clement finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
41.9%
58.1%
Play Area
23%
50%
27%
Scorers