Match Report


AC CannesAC Cannes     AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne
Computer Player Computer Player Shaun Regan Shaun Regan
Sean SuperbiS. Superbi67
G
1
G
85Jan LinkeJ. Linke
Marvin BaileyM. Bailey74
D
2
D
69Tomek DudekT. Dudek
Said PavonS. Pavon70
D
3
D
73Kevin SchröderK. Schröder
Filipe NevesF. Neves69
D
4
D
76Stephen HendryS. Hendry
Andre RamoraA. Ramora71
M
5
D
75Vincenzo BernardiniV. Bernardini
Kevin NivenK. Niven69
M
6
M
76Markus DörnerM. Dörner
Erwan JambayE. Jambay56
M
7
M
74Nick BomersN. Bomers
Louis BertinL. Bertin44
M
8
A
75Craig HendryC. Hendry
Dominic GemmellD. Gemmell71
A
captain9captain
A
73Mark FerranteM. Ferrante
Tchiressoua LopezT. Lopez68
A
10
A
73Mirco CastiglioneM. Castiglione
Patrice ValenconiP. Valenconi61
A
11
A
76Hesekiel WegeliusH. Wegelius
 
Roland Van RijswijkR. Van Rijswijk69
D
12
D
70Matthew HowellsM. Howells
Youssouf MacéY. Macé68
D
13
M
81Ruby GovouR. Govou
Seth CopeS. Cope65
G
14
A
72Morgan VarricchioM. Varricchio

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stade Pierre de Coubertin where AC Cannes play host to AS Saint-Étienne. A crowd of 19,462 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AC Cannes are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AS Saint-Étienne appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Habib Salaun.


0.00
AC Cannes kick off the first half!
9.20
Tomek Dudek flicks the ball to his team mate, Nick Bomers. Nick Bomers flicks a high pass forward to Mirco Castiglione who brings the ball under control. Mirco Castiglione plays a quick one-two with Hesekiel Wegelius and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Mirco Castiglione provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Sean Superbi effortlessly smothers it!
10.27
Erwan Jambay makes a probing pass to Patrice Valenconi. Patrice Valenconi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.23
Vincenzo Bernardini knocks the ball to his team mate, Markus Dörner. Markus Dörner flicks a high pass forward to Mirco Castiglione who brings the ball under control. Mirco Castiglione knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.26
Erwan Jambay knocks the ball forward to Tchiressoua Lopez. Tchiressoua Lopez lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic Gemmell. Dominic Gemmell whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
18.13
Erwan Jambay makes a simple pass to Tchiressoua Lopez. Tchiressoua Lopez runs straight at the defence! Tchiressoua Lopez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Jan Linke smothers it!
26.25
Kevin Niven deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dominic Gemmell. Dominic Gemmell edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Dominic Gemmell provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Jan Linke!
30.54
Kevin Niven threads the ball through to Patrice Valenconi. Patrice Valenconi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.09
Filipe Neves flicks a high pass forward. Erwan Jambay controls it well on his chest. Erwan Jambay chips the ball to his team mate, Patrice Valenconi. Patrice Valenconi cuts inside the box! Patrice Valenconi comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
39.14
Showing composure, Andre Ramora picks a pass forward to Patrice Valenconi. Patrice Valenconi sees Dominic Gemmell just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Dominic Gemmell muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Solid save from Jan Linke.
40.07
Louis Bertin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patrice Valenconi. Patrice Valenconi lofts in a cross ball towards Tchiressoua Lopez. Tchiressoua Lopez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Jan Linke punches it away to safety.
44.11
Nick Bomers passes the ball forward to Craig Hendry. Craig Hendry controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Sean Superbi!
45.00
Nick Bomers passes the ball forward to Mark Ferrante. Mark Ferrante whips in a cross ball towards Craig Hendry. Craig Hendry makes a looping header on goal but Sean Superbi reads it well. Excellent keeping!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
AS Saint-Étienne kick off and get the second half underway!
49.29
Louis Bertin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patrice Valenconi. Patrice Valenconi makes a probing pass between the defence to Dominic Gemmell. Some silky footwork from Dominic Gemmell provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Jan Linke manages to gather it.
53.33
Stephen Hendry sweeps the ball long. Morgan Varricchio plays a one-two with Hesekiel Wegelius and rushes in on goal... Morgan Varricchio cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.12
AC Cannes have made 2 substitutions with Youssouf Macé replacing Dominic Gemmell and Seth Cope replacing Andre Ramora and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. AS Saint-Étienne have made a substitution with Ruby Govou replacing Markus Dörner .
61.21
Hesekiel Wegelius clumsily knocks into Seth Cope. Hesekiel Wegelius is given a warning by the referee! Seth Cope stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.52
Filipe Neves barges into Hesekiel Wegelius. Filipe Neves is given a warning by the referee! Hesekiel Wegelius runs off the knock.
75.41
Nick Bomers flicks a high pass forward to Hesekiel Wegelius who brings the ball under control. Hesekiel Wegelius lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Hendry. Craig Hendry is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
78.40
Youssouf Macé runs straight at the opposition's defence. Youssouf Macé whips in a cross ball towards Patrice Valenconi. Patrice Valenconi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
79.12
Kevin Niven makes an attacking run forward. Kevin Niven shoots from distance. Jan Linke gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
83.19
Erwan Jambay kicks a strong pass forward to Patrice Valenconi. Patrice Valenconi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Schröder.
85.47
Ruby Govou knocks the ball forward to Craig Hendry. Craig Hendry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hesekiel Wegelius but the linesman indicates offside!
87.05
Kevin Schröder deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nick Bomers. Nick Bomers surges forward with the ball. Nick Bomers knocks in a cross ball towards Hesekiel Wegelius. Hesekiel Wegelius connects with a diving header. It's miles wide!
89.02
Youssouf Macé takes a quick throw-in. Louis Bertin threads the ball through to Tchiressoua Lopez. Tchiressoua Lopez plays a scrappy one-two with Patrice Valenconi and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Tchiressoua Lopez provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

AC Cannes

AS Saint-Étienne
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
9
4
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.3%
34.7%
Play Area
20.8%
45.8%
33.3%

Scorers
Patrice Valenconi 32
Craig Hendry 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jan Linke of AS Saint-Étienne

Match Ratings
1.Sean Superbi (GK)
7
2.Marvin Bailey (DEF)
6
3.Said Pavon (DEF)
6
4.Filipe Neves (DEF)
6
5.Andre Ramora (MID)
6
6.Kevin Niven (MID)
7
7.Erwan Jambay (MID)
8
8.Louis Bertin (MID)
7
9.Dominic Gemmell (ATT)
7
10.Tchiressoua Lopez (ATT)
7
11.Patrice Valenconi (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Roland Van Rijswijk (DEF)
0
13.Youssouf Macé (DEF)
6
14.Seth Cope (GK)
6

1.Jan Linke (GK)
9
2.Tomek Dudek (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Schröder (DEF)
6
4.Stephen Hendry (DEF)
6
5.Vincenzo Bernardini (DEF)
6
6.Markus Dörner (MID)
6
7.Nick Bomers (MID)
7
8.Craig Hendry (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Mark Ferrante (ATT)
6
10.Mirco Castiglione (ATT)
6
11.Hesekiel Wegelius (ATT)
6
 
12.Matthew Howells (DEF)
0
13.Ruby Govou (MID)
6
14.Morgan Varricchio (ATT)
6