Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to Stade Lavallois. A crowd of 19,836 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Stade Lavallois appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Stade Lavallois appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and AS Saint-Étienne get the match underway!
2.05
0-0Ivan José Mari controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Breyer. Martin Breyer shoots from distance but it flies wide!
6.12
0-0Nicol˜ Superbi comes in with a high challenge, catching Sven Erler with his studs. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Sven Erler runs off the knock.
10.24
Joe Fox makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Maxence Serredszum. Maxence Serredszum takes it forward alone. Maxence Serredszum shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.30
0-0Maxence Serredszum chips the ball to his team mate, Rodrigue Verschuere. Rodrigue Verschuere knocks in a cross ball towards Steven Bassila. Steven Bassila is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
21.43
Hoalid Trévisan makes a simple pass to Kevin Telfer. Kevin Telfer knocks the ball to his team mate, Fadel Clement. Fadel Clement tries a spectacular long range effort but Juan-Carlos Caballero is on top of it.
27.07
Marques Pereira Bouisset controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sven Erler. Sven Erler shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Juan-Carlos Caballero!
45.00
Franck Carotti threads the ball through to Craig Mason. Craig Mason chips the ball to his team mate, Fadel Clement. Fadel Clement controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Stade Lavallois start the second half!
49.44
0-0Stade Lavallois are easily keeping AS Saint-Étienne at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
51.57
Willy Cherrad chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan José Mari. Ivan José Mari makes a beautiful solo run. Ivan José Mari finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Alec Strachan!
57.38
Abel Varela knocks the ball to his team mate, Steven Bassila. Steven Bassila whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigue Verschuere. Rodrigue Verschuere heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
61.08
Hubert Sadane knocks the ball forward to Sven Erler. Sven Erler finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Juan-Carlos Caballero.
63.50
Ga‘l Barret controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodrigue Verschuere. Rodrigue Verschuere controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
65.03
0-0Hoalid Trévisan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Telfer. Kevin Telfer knocks the ball to his team mate, Sven Erler. Sven Erler kicks a strong pass forward to Fadel Clement but the referee indicates it's offside!
73.45
0-1Ivan José Mari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodrigue Verschuere. Rodrigue Verschuere makes a probing pass to Steven Bassila. Steven Bassila shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Alec Strachan has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
78.46
Maxence Serredszum kicks a strong pass forward to Steven Bassila. Steven Bassila finds some space and shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Alec Strachan had no chance!! Goal for Stade Lavallois!
81.53
0-2Marques Pereira Bouisset catches Ga‘l Barret on the ankles. The referee calls over Marques Pereira Bouisset and shows him a yellow card! Ga‘l Barret stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.39
AS Saint-Étienne are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Stade Lavallois's defence.
87.05
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
89.58
0-2Ivan José Mari threads the ball through to Rodrigue Verschuere. Rodrigue Verschuere knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alec Strachan who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
45.6%
54.4%
Play Area
29.4%
50%
20.6%
Scorers
| Steven Bassila 73, 78 |