Match Report


AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne     FC NantesFC Nantes
Shaun ReganShaun Regan Computer Player Computer Player
Jan LinkeJ. Linke85
G
1
G
55Don BradyD. Brady
Tomek DudekT. Dudek69
D
2captain
D
73Alexander RummeniggeA. Rummenigge
Kevin SchröderK. Schröder73
D
3
D
69Omar LouironO. Louiron
Stephen HendryS. Hendry76
D
4
D
68Matt BurleyM. Burley
Vincenzo BernardiniV. Bernardini75
D
5
M
67Frederic EyraudF. Eyraud
Markus DörnerM. Dörner76
M
6
M
63Kamal MoreauK. Moreau
Ruby GovouR. Govou81
M
7
M
55Alfredo MartinezA. Martinez
Craig HendryC. Hendry75
A
8
M
50Hamada FreyH. Frey
Mark FerranteM. Ferrante73
A
captain9
M
47Jorge Eladio ZapataJ. Zapata
Mirco CastiglioneM. Castiglione73
A
10
A
69Rafik BradaiaR. Bradaia
Hesekiel WegeliusH. Wegelius76
A
11
A
68Jean-Christophe LaquaitJ. Laquait
 
Matthew HowellsM. Howells70
D
12
D
64Jose KikoJ. Kiko
Lucas FuentesL. Fuentes72
M
13
D
62Richard WarmuzR. Warmuz
Morgan VarricchioM. Varricchio72
A
14
A
62Benjamin PenneteauB. Penneteau

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to FC Nantes. A crowd of 14,587 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while FC Nantes appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Micha‘l Coridon.


0.00
FC Nantes kick off and get the match underway!
3.50
Stephen Hendry threads the ball through to Ruby Govou. Ruby Govou sees Hesekiel Wegelius in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hesekiel Wegelius plays a quick one-two with Craig Hendry and rushes in on goal... Hesekiel Wegelius looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for AS Saint-Étienne!
14.05
Stephen Hendry knocks the ball to his team mate, Markus Dörner. Markus Dörner flicks a high ball forward to Mirco Castiglione who takes it down. Mirco Castiglione sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
18.03
Tomek Dudek launches a long ball forward into the other half. Craig Hendry plays a quick one-two with Mirco Castiglione and rushes in on goal... Some awkward footwork from Craig Hendry provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
20.53
Stephen Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, Markus Dörner. Markus Dörner threads the ball through to Hesekiel Wegelius. Hesekiel Wegelius lofts in a cross ball towards Mirco Castiglione. Mirco Castiglione outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball takes a deflection leaving Don Brady with no chance!! Goal for AS Saint-Étienne!
33.43
Ruby Govou flicks a high pass forward. Mark Ferrante controls it well on his chest. Mark Ferrante knocks in a cross ball towards Hesekiel Wegelius. Hesekiel Wegelius powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.34
Markus Dörner flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Hendry. Craig Hendry passes the ball forward to Hesekiel Wegelius. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Hesekiel Wegelius provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
45.00
Jorge Eladio Zapata advances with the ball. Jorge Eladio Zapata makes a great pass forward. Jean-Christophe Laquait runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Saint-Étienne have changed their lineup with Morgan Varricchio replacing Hesekiel Wegelius. FC Nantes appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Nantes players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
AS Saint-Étienne kick off the second half!
51.57
Jorge Eladio Zapata controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean-Christophe Laquait. Jean-Christophe Laquait knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stephen Hendry.
60.21
AS Saint-Étienne have made 2 substitutions with Matthew Howells replacing Stephen Hendry and Lucas Fuentes replacing Markus Dörner .
67.01
Ruby Govou threads the ball through to Mark Ferrante. Mark Ferrante lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Hendry. Craig Hendry outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Don Brady easily picks it out of the air!
69.14
Matthew Howells makes a simple pass to Ruby Govou. Ruby Govou flicks the ball to his team mate, Mark Ferrante. Mark Ferrante finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
72.05
Alexander Rummenigge threads a neat ball through to Kamal Moreau. Kamal Moreau flicks a high pass forward. Rafik Bradaia collects the pass. Rafik Bradaia whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Christophe Laquait. Jean-Christophe Laquait connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.18
Jean-Christophe Laquait comes in with a late challenge on Tomek Dudek. The referee brings Jean-Christophe Laquait to one side and gives him a warning! Tomek Dudek runs off the knock.
79.15
Tomek Dudek breaks forward. Tomek Dudek deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Hendry. Craig Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Morgan Varricchio. Morgan Varricchio powers a header at goal. Don Brady manages to gather it effortlessly.
81.26
Lucas Fuentes takes it forward alone. Lucas Fuentes threads a neat, attacking ball through to Morgan Varricchio. Morgan Varricchio tries a spectacular strike but slams it into the crowd!
87.43
Alexander Rummenigge chips the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Martinez. Alfredo Martinez sees Jean-Christophe Laquait in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jean-Christophe Laquait shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Jan Linke. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AS Saint-Étienne

FC Nantes
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
36.5%
41.3%
22.2%

Scorers
Hesekiel Wegelius 4, 33
Mirco Castiglione 14, 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hesekiel Wegelius of AS Saint-Étienne

Match Ratings