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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to Girondins de Bordeaux. A crowd of 8,865 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both AS Saint-Étienne and Girondins de Bordeaux are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
AS Saint-Étienne kick off!
2.24
Patricio Rool deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Vicente. Martin Vicente surges forward with the ball. Martin Vicente makes a probing pass to Ted Fournier but he's offside!
3.33
Loic Nalis flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean Pierre Van Ankeren. Jean Pierre Van Ankeren plays a perfect one-two with Rudy Gohel and rushes in on goal... Jean Pierre Van Ankeren shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
6.03
Loic Nalis sees a break and surges forward. Loic Nalis whips in a cross ball towards Jean Pierre Van Ankeren. Jean Pierre Van Ankeren is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
12.56
Fabrice Hebert knocks the ball forward to Nicholas Holloway. Nicholas Holloway shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.12
Arnauld Tourenne knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Carotti. Carlos Carotti makes a simple pass to John Diatta. John Diatta knocks in a cross ball towards Nicholas Holloway. Nicholas Holloway connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
20.10
Emanuele Morello makes a probing pass to Fernando Mario Malouda. Fernando Mario Malouda shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
24.33
Fabrice Hebert chips the ball to his team mate, John Diatta. John Diatta plays a perfect one-two with Ted Fournier and rushes in on goal... John Diatta tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
32.28
Younes Moreira passes the ball forward to Loic Nalis. Loic Nalis surges forward with the ball. Loic Nalis lofts in a cross ball towards Jean Pierre Van Ankeren. Jean Pierre Van Ankeren heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
Girondins de Bordeaux are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Girondins de Bordeaux kick off!
47.49
Loic Nalis flicks the ball to his team mate, Rudy Gohel. Rudy Gohel goes all the way! Rudy Gohel takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
49.22
Miguael De Palmas kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Vicente. Martin Vicente controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Diatta. John Diatta whips in a cross ball towards Ted Fournier. Ted Fournier heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Djimi Ecker!
53.10
Loic Nalis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rudy Gohel. Rudy Gohel lofts in a cross ball towards Jean Pierre Van Ankeren. Jean Pierre Van Ankeren is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
55.50
Fabrice Hebert deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Diatta. John Diatta goes all the way! John Diatta cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Djimi Ecker has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.53
Fabrice Hebert chips the ball to his team mate, Ted Fournier. Ted Fournier knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.31
Carlos Carotti threads the ball through to Ted Fournier. Ted Fournier knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Djimi Ecker who gathers it comfortably.
63.50
Fabrice Hebert chips the ball to his team mate, John Diatta. John Diatta shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Djimi Ecker has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
66.18
Loic Nalis makes a beautiful solo run. Loic Nalis goes all the way! Loic Nalis shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
72.13
Nicholas Holloway catches Younes Moreira on the ankles. Nicholas Holloway is given a warning by the referee! Younes Moreira runs off the knock.
78.25
Zinedine De Abreu sweeps the ball long. Jean Pierre Van Ankeren plays a perfect one-two with Fernando Mario Malouda and rushes in on goal... Jean Pierre Van Ankeren makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jean Pierre Van Ankeren!
85.57
Patricio Rool threads the ball through to Martin Vicente. Martin Vicente makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Diatta. John Diatta whips in a cross ball towards Nicholas Holloway. Nicholas Holloway is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Djimi Ecker.
87.27
Loic Nalis passes the ball forward to Fernando Mario Malouda. Fernando Mario Malouda makes a probing pass to Jean Pierre Van Ankeren. Jean Pierre Van Ankeren rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
89.03
Ernesto Pastor kicks a strong pass forward to Loic Nalis. Loic Nalis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean Pierre Van Ankeren. Jean Pierre Van Ankeren shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Camille Massa!
90.00
Gabriel Bigné threads the ball through to Loic Nalis. Loic Nalis brings the ball forward. Loic Nalis whips in a cross ball towards Jean Pierre Van Ankeren. Jean Pierre Van Ankeren directs the ball goalwards with his head. Jean Pierre Van Ankeren scores for Girondins de Bordeaux!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Jean Pierre Van Ankeren of Girondins de Bordeaux
Match Statistics
Goals
2
5
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
30.1%
43.8%
26%