Match Report


AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne     BastiaBastia
Cristi AnghelCristi Anghel David Connor David Connor
Ian GreavesI. Greaves84
G
captain1
G
81Emilio LópezE. López
Stephen HendryS. Hendry76
D
2
D
77Bjorn-Tore KvarmeB. Kvarme
Kevin SchröderK. Schröder73
D
3
D
79Sergio C. RodriguezS. Rodriguez
Vincenzo BernardiniV. Bernardini75
D
4
D
77Orestis NikolaidisO. Nikolaidis
Vincenzo MaiuriV. Maiuri79
M
5
M
81Hassan KippeH. Kippe
Markus DörnerM. Dörner76
M
6
M
84Albrecht HelmerA. Helmer
Ruby GovouR. Govou81
M
7captain
M
86Gustavo MonteroG. Montero
Nick BomersN. Bomers74
M
8
M
85Thomas ZinnariT. Zinnari
Craig HendryC. Hendry76
A
9
A
84Agustín LunaA. Luna
Hesekiel WegeliusH. Wegelius76
A
10
A
85Abdoulaye SoroA. Soro
Mark FerranteM. Ferrante73
A
11
A
81Cliff BrugginkC. Bruggink
 
Del RizaD. Riza31
D
12
G
35Alun EadieA. Eadie
Francisco LopesF. Lopes33
M
13
D
37Craig CollinsC. Collins
Matthew HowellsM. Howells70
D
14
D
36Manuel MalickiM. Malicki

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to Bastia. A crowd of 18,701 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both AS Saint-Étienne and Bastia are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Mathieur Durix.


0.00
The whistle blows and AS Saint-Étienne get the match underway!
6.55
Gustavo Montero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Agustín Luna. Agustín Luna whips in a cross ball towards Abdoulaye Soro. Abdoulaye Soro rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Ian Greaves manages to gather it.
18.32
Gustavo Montero flicks a high pass forward. Abdoulaye Soro collects the pass. Abdoulaye Soro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.56
Showing intelligent composure, Thomas Zinnari picks a pass forward to Abdoulaye Soro. Abdoulaye Soro lofts in a cross ball towards Agustín Luna. Agustín Luna rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
27.45
Vincenzo Maiuri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hesekiel Wegelius. Hesekiel Wegelius lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Hendry. Craig Hendry makes a deft header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
32.49
Nick Bomers knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Hendry. Craig Hendry plays a scrappy one-two with Mark Ferrante and stumbles forward towards the goal... Craig Hendry tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Emilio López manages to gather it.
33.28
Vincenzo Maiuri flicks a high pass forward. Craig Hendry controls it well on his chest. Craig Hendry advances inside the box! Craig Hendry comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Wonderful reactions from Emilio López keeps it out!
34.02
Seeing a gap ahead, Nick Bomers plays the ball forward to Mark Ferrante. Mark Ferrante knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.17
Thomas Zinnari passes the ball forward to Cliff Bruggink. Cliff Bruggink lofts in a cross ball towards Abdoulaye Soro. Abdoulaye Soro heads the ball goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
Sergio C. Rodriguez makes a beautiful solo run. Sergio C. Rodriguez makes a simple pass to Agustín Luna. Agustín Luna knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stephen Hendry.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Saint-Étienne appear unchanged since the first half. Bastia also appear unchanged since the first half. The AS Saint-Étienne players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Bastia kick off!
47.45
Bjorn-Tore Kvarme darts forward. Bjorn-Tore Kvarme threads a neat ball through to Agustín Luna. Agustín Luna plays a scrappy one-two with Cliff Bruggink and advances towards the goal... Agustín Luna takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Ian Greaves has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
51.48
Vincenzo Bernardini catches Cliff Bruggink on the ankles. The referee calls over Vincenzo Bernardini and warns him to calm down! Cliff Bruggink stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.51
Stephen Hendry takes it forward alone. Stephen Hendry sees Craig Hendry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Craig Hendry lofts in a cross ball towards Mark Ferrante. Mark Ferrante is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mark Ferrante!
60.25
Ruby Govou advances with the ball. Ruby Govou advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Ruby Govou provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Wonderful reactions from Emilio López keeps it out!
61.44
Bjorn-Tore Kvarme kicks a strong pass forward to Hassan Kippe. Hassan Kippe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abdoulaye Soro. Abdoulaye Soro controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Agustín Luna through on goal. Agustín Luna cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Good keeping from Ian Greaves as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
63.20
Orestis Nikolaidis flicks a high pass forward. Gustavo Montero collects the pass. Gustavo Montero makes a probing pass to Agustín Luna. Agustín Luna shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
65.44
Nick Bomers flicks a high pass forward. Craig Hendry controls it well on his chest. Craig Hendry advances inside the box! Craig Hendry tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Craig Hendry!
69.17
With great vision, Gustavo Montero plays the ball forward to Abdoulaye Soro. Abdoulaye Soro knocks in a cross ball towards Cliff Bruggink. Cliff Bruggink gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is tipped over by Ian Greaves.
70.42
Corner kick to Bastia. Hassan Kippe plays it to the far post. Ian Greaves drops low and scoops up the ball.
71.17
Markus Dörner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mark Ferrante. Mark Ferrante knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.32
Ruby Govou deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mark Ferrante. Mark Ferrante skips past Orestis Nikolaidis! Mark Ferrante cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
81.37
Seeing a gap ahead, Vincenzo Bernardini plays the ball forward to Vincenzo Maiuri. Vincenzo Maiuri hits a low pass to Mark Ferrante. Mark Ferrante sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Thomas Zinnari kicks a strong pass forward to Abdoulaye Soro. Abdoulaye Soro shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

AS Saint-Étienne

Bastia
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
7
6
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48%
52%
Play Area
25.3%
40%
34.7%

Scorers
Craig Hendry 27, 65
Mark Ferrante 54
Agustín Luna 23, 47
Abdoulaye Soro 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Craig Hendry of AS Saint-Étienne

Match Ratings
1.Ian Greaves (GK)
7
2.Stephen Hendry (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Schröder (DEF)
6
4.Vincenzo Bernardini (DEF)
6
5.Vincenzo Maiuri (MID)
6
6.Markus Dörner (MID)
6
7.Ruby Govou (MID)
7
8.Nick Bomers (MID)
6
9.Craig Hendry (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Hesekiel Wegelius (ATT)
6
11.Mark Ferrante (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Del Riza (DEF)
0
13.Francisco Lopes (MID)
0
14.Matthew Howells (DEF)
0

1.Emilio López (GK)
7
2.Bjorn-Tore Kvarme (DEF)
6
3.Sergio C. Rodriguez (DEF)
6
4.Orestis Nikolaidis (DEF)
6
5.Hassan Kippe (MID)
6
6.Albrecht Helmer (MID)
6
7.Gustavo Montero (MID)
6
8.Thomas Zinnari (MID)
6
9.Agustín Luna (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
10.Abdoulaye Soro (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Cliff Bruggink (ATT)
7
 
12.Alun Eadie (GK)
0
13.Craig Collins (DEF)
0
14.Manuel Malicki (DEF)
0