Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Parc Olympique Lyonnais where Olympique Lyonnais play host to AS Saint-Étienne. A crowd of 17,553 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Olympique Lyonnais are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AS Saint-Étienne appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Olympique Lyonnais are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AS Saint-Étienne appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Olympique Lyonnais kick off and get the match underway!
3.48
0-0Pape Mey sees a break and surges forward. Pape Mey knocks the ball forward to Sven Erler. Sven Erler goes all the way! Sven Erler cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
6.52
1-0Fausto Caputi brings the ball forward. Fausto Caputi plays a perfect one-two with Madjid Revelles and rushes in on goal... Fausto Caputi shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
9.16
Arno Van De Hor knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuele Sulcis. Samuele Sulcis knocks the ball forward to Neil Elliott. Neil Elliott shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
12.20
1-0Fausto Caputi knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Combin. Nicholas Combin shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Alec Strachan manages to gather it comfortably.
21.43
Pape Mey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marques Pereira Bouisset. Marques Pereira Bouisset threads the ball through to Fadel Clement. Fadel Clement lofts in a cross ball towards Sven Erler. Sven Erler is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Neil Dickov manages to gather it comfortably.
22.46
Fausto Caputi sees a break and surges forward. Fausto Caputi knocks in a cross ball towards Madjid Revelles. Madjid Revelles powers a header at goal. It's there!! Alec Strachan has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
26.57
Kevin Campbell chips the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Combin. Nicholas Combin plays a perfect one-two with Madjid Revelles and rushes in on goal... Nicholas Combin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Alec Strachan manages to keep it out.
36.57
Craig Mason brings the ball forward. Craig Mason controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
38.41
Arno Van De Hor makes a simple pass to Fausto Caputi. Fausto Caputi surges forward with the ball. Fausto Caputi kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Elliott. Neil Elliott cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Alec Strachan is on top of it.
39.39
2-0Samuele Sulcis catches Kevin Telfer on the ankles. The referee calls over Samuele Sulcis and warns him to calm down! Kevin Telfer carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
AS Saint-Étienne kick off and get the second half underway!
47.31
2-0Kevin Campbell barges into Kevin Telfer. Kevin Campbell is given a warning by the referee! Kevin Telfer stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.19
2-0Kevin Telfer makes a simple pass to Fadel Clement. Fadel Clement knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jean Chr. Foé.
57.07
2-0Fausto Caputi makes a probing pass to Nicholas Combin. Nicholas Combin makes a probing pass to Neil Elliott but he's offside!
59.08
Samuele Sulcis knocks the ball forward to Neil Elliott. Neil Elliott shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.04
Marques Pereira Bouisset surges forward with the ball. Marques Pereira Bouisset knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Albert Soto.
77.37
Kevin Campbell makes a beautiful solo run. Kevin Campbell lofts in a cross ball towards Nicholas Combin. Nicholas Combin heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Alec Strachan!
79.37
Arno Van De Hor makes a probing pass to Fausto Caputi. Fausto Caputi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Elliott. Neil Elliott goes all the way! Neil Elliott tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
81.42
Marques Pereira Bouisset makes a beautiful solo run. Marques Pereira Bouisset shoots from outside the area. Neil Dickov easily smothers it.
89.18
2-0Sven Erler hacks Arno Van De Hor from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Arno Van De Hor runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.2%
40.8%
Play Area
26.8%
45.1%
28.2%
Scorers