Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to SM Caen. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both AS Saint-Étienne and SM Caen are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both AS Saint-Étienne and SM Caen are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0AS Saint-Étienne get the match underway!
2.47
0-0Kaci Ljuboja knocks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Peckham. Jermaine Peckham flicks the ball to his team mate, Serge Deflandre. Serge Deflandre lofts in a cross ball towards Sabri Malouda. Sabri Malouda is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Camille Massa.
4.22
0-0Jermaine Peckham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean-Claude Samson. Jean-Claude Samson knocks in a cross ball towards Sabri Malouda. Sabri Malouda is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
9.11
Mathias Finazzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sabri Malouda. Sabri Malouda shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
12.24
Mathias Finazzi makes a simple pass to Serge Deflandre. Serge Deflandre finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
27.34
Kaci Ljuboja controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mansour Maqua. Mansour Maqua passes the ball forward to Jean-Claude Samson. Jean-Claude Samson shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
38.15
Martin Vicente makes a simple pass to Nicholas Holloway. Nicholas Holloway sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
39.20
Ahmed Hamed makes a probing pass to Mathias Finazzi. Mathias Finazzi passes the ball forward to Jean-Claude Samson. Jean-Claude Samson shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
40.05
Miguael De Palmas passes the ball forward to Fabrice Hebert. Fabrice Hebert makes a probing pass to Nicholas Holloway. Nicholas Holloway shoots from 25 yards. Steffen Stiepermann easily smothers it.
42.11
0-0Jermaine Peckham hacks Carlos Carotti from behind! Jermaine Peckham is shown the yellow card! Carlos Carotti gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
44.46
Martin Vicente sees a break and surges forward. Martin Vicente shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Steffen Stiepermann!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
SM Caen kick off!
51.36
1-0Fabrice Hebert knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Holloway. Nicholas Holloway goes all the way! Nicholas Holloway makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Steffen Stiepermann is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
59.15
1-0Fabrice Hebert sees a break and surges forward. Fabrice Hebert knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Steffen Stiepermann who gathers it comfortably.
60.15
Kaci Ljuboja chips the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Peckham. Jermaine Peckham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean-Claude Samson. Jean-Claude Samson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.43
Ahmed Hamed chips the ball to his team mate, Mansour Maqua. Mansour Maqua makes a simple pass to Serge Deflandre. Serge Deflandre shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Camille Massa has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
71.12
Martin Vicente makes a simple pass to Ted Fournier. Ted Fournier tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
77.01
Ahmed Hamed advances with the ball. Ahmed Hamed makes a simple pass to Serge Deflandre. Serge Deflandre knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Camille Massa who gathers it comfortably.
78.13
Manuel Moracchini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mansour Maqua. Mansour Maqua controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Serge Deflandre. Serge Deflandre shoots from outside the area which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
81.24
Patricio Rool passes the ball forward to Fabrice Hebert. Fabrice Hebert flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Holloway. Nicholas Holloway knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Steffen Stiepermann who gathers it comfortably.
83.31
Mansour Maqua kicks a strong pass forward to Sabri Malouda. Sabri Malouda shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.39
Miguael De Palmas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabrice Hebert. Fabrice Hebert flicks the ball to his team mate, John Diatta. John Diatta knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ahmed Hamed.
89.23
Martin Vicente controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ted Fournier. Ted Fournier lofts in a cross ball towards John Diatta. John Diatta is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
26.8%
42.3%
31%
Scorers
| Nicholas Holloway 51 | Serge Deflandre 65, 78 |