Match Report


AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne     Chamois NiortaisChamois Niortais
Cristi AnghelCristi Anghel Computer Player Computer Player
Ian GreavesI. Greaves84
G
captain1
G
64Djezon ZeitounD. Zeitoun
Stephen HendryS. Hendry76
D
2
D
72Ali DebesA. Debes
Vincenzo BernardiniV. Bernardini75
D
3
D
67Dambou DuarteD. Duarte
Kevin SchröderK. Schröder73
D
4
D
62Quim PostigaQ. Postiga
Ruby GovouR. Govou81
M
5
D
62Madjid AssignonM. Assignon
Vincenzo MaiuriV. Maiuri79
M
6
M
78Numo CollingN. Colling
Markus DörnerM. Dörner76
M
7captain
M
67Djamel VildaD. Vilda
Nick BomersN. Bomers74
M
8
M
65Paulo CostaP. Costa
Hesekiel WegeliusH. Wegelius76
A
9
A
79Aboubacar NeveuA. Neveu
Mark FerranteM. Ferrante73
A
10
A
63Richard BoucherR. Boucher
Mirco CastiglioneM. Castiglione73
A
11
A
62Albert LopezA. Lopez
 
Morgan VarricchioM. Varricchio72
A
12
M
64Nestor GrimaldiN. Grimaldi
Lucas FuentesL. Fuentes72
M
13
M
62Lilian MarchandL. Marchand
Matthew HowellsM. Howells70
D
14
G
62Maxence PaviotM. Paviot

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to Chamois Niortais. A crowd of 19,365 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chamois Niortais appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Micha‘l Coridon.


0.00
The whistle blows and Chamois Niortais kick off!
2.10
Vincenzo Maiuri takes it forward alone. Vincenzo Maiuri skips past Dambou Duarte! Some silky footwork from Vincenzo Maiuri provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.35
Stephen Hendry knocks the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Maiuri. Vincenzo Maiuri flicks a high pass forward to Hesekiel Wegelius who brings the ball under control. Hesekiel Wegelius lofts in a cross ball towards Mirco Castiglione. Mirco Castiglione finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent block by Madjid Assignon!
9.43
Vincenzo Bernardini knocks the ball forward to Vincenzo Maiuri. Vincenzo Maiuri makes an attacking run forward. Vincenzo Maiuri tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.14
Numo Colling decides to run forward with the ball. Numo Colling whips in a cross ball towards Aboubacar Neveu. Aboubacar Neveu connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Ian Greaves. Excellent save.
18.02
Markus Dörner threads a neat ball through to Mirco Castiglione. Mirco Castiglione plays a one-two with Mark Ferrante and advances towards the goal... Mirco Castiglione makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
21.24
Vincenzo Maiuri threads a neat ball through to Hesekiel Wegelius. Hesekiel Wegelius deftly passes the ball to Mark Ferrante, releasing him through on goal. Mark Ferrante tries a spectacular strike. Djezon Zeitoun gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
24.19
Quim Postiga flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Costa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paulo Costa makes a simple pass to Aboubacar Neveu. Aboubacar Neveu knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Boucher. Richard Boucher beats his man to it with a header. Stephen Hendry clears it off the line with his head!
28.23
Nick Bomers advances with the ball. Nick Bomers shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
30.37
Paulo Costa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Boucher. Richard Boucher knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vincenzo Bernardini.
40.35
Vincenzo Bernardini threads a neat ball through to Markus Dörner. Markus Dörner flicks a high pass forward. Mark Ferrante holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mark Ferrante makes a great pass forward. Hesekiel Wegelius runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
44.19
Vincenzo Maiuri hits a low pass to Hesekiel Wegelius. Hesekiel Wegelius makes a probing pass between the defence to Mark Ferrante. Mark Ferrante looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Saint-Étienne appear unchanged since the first half. Chamois Niortais have changed their lineup with Nestor Grimaldi replacing Dambou Duarte and Maxence Paviot replacing Albert Lopez. The Chamois Niortais players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
AS Saint-Étienne kick off and get the second half underway!
49.47
Paulo Costa flicks a high pass forward. Maxence Paviot controls it well on his chest. Maxence Paviot tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.09
Ruby Govou makes a probing pass to Hesekiel Wegelius. Hesekiel Wegelius knocks in a cross ball towards Mirco Castiglione. Mirco Castiglione rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Djezon Zeitoun effortlessly picks it out of the air!
57.28
Markus Dörner surges forward with the ball. Markus Dörner passes the ball forward to Mirco Castiglione. Some silky footwork from Mirco Castiglione provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Djezon Zeitoun with no chance!! Goal for AS Saint-Étienne!
60.50
Chamois Niortais have made a substitution with Lilian Marchand replacing Paulo Costa and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
65.55
Djamel Vilda knocks the ball forward to Maxence Paviot. Maxence Paviot knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ian Greaves who gathers it comfortably.
67.35
Numo Colling sees Maxence Paviot in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Maxence Paviot knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.27
Aboubacar Neveu barges into Vincenzo Bernardini. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Vincenzo Bernardini runs off the knock.
75.45
With vision, Djamel Vilda laces a weighted ball forward to Richard Boucher. Richard Boucher shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
77.37
Nick Bomers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hesekiel Wegelius. Hesekiel Wegelius advances inside the box! Hesekiel Wegelius shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
85.44
Djamel Vilda makes a probing pass to Aboubacar Neveu. Aboubacar Neveu lofts in a cross ball towards Maxence Paviot. Maxence Paviot is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it rises well off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

AS Saint-Étienne

Chamois Niortais
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
30%
45%
25%

Scorers
Vincenzo Maiuri 2, 9
Mirco Castiglione 18, 57
Hesekiel Wegelius 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vincenzo Maiuri of AS Saint-Étienne

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

1.Djezon Zeitoun (GK)
6
2.Ali Debes (DEF)
6
3.Dambou Duarte (DEF)
6
4.Quim Postiga (DEF)
6
5.Madjid Assignon (DEF)
6
6.Numo Colling (MID)
6
7.Djamel Vilda (MID)
6
8.Paulo Costa (MID)
6
9.Aboubacar Neveu (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Richard Boucher (ATT)
6
11.Albert Lopez (ATT)
6
 
12.Nestor Grimaldi (MID)
6
13.Lilian Marchand (MID)
6
14.Maxence Paviot (GK)
6