Match Report


AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne     Olympique LyonnaisOlympique Lyonnais
Noel HenryNoel Henry Alex Samson Alex Samson
Niche AlvarezN. Alvarez77
G
1captain
G
82Alexander AgudeloA. Agudelo
Vitor CostaV. Costa71
D
2
D
79Eugenio IbanezE. Ibanez
Roberto VianaR. Viana75
D
3
D
72Neil McNeillN. McNeill
Gavin StrachanG. Strachan84
D
4
D
75Kubilay SükürK. Sükür
Petre NanuP. Nanu84
M
captain5
D
75Alan MckayA. Mckay
Claudio MendezC. Mendez83
M
6
M
80Simon MikeS. Mike
John OkonJ. Okon81
M
7
M
79Richard NaysmithR. Naysmith
Pedro RamosP. Ramos80
M
8
A
75Samuel EspinozaS. Espinoza
Osku NurmelaO. Nurmela82
A
9
A
79Ásgeir LárussonÁ. Lárusson
Davor BilicD. Bilic75
A
10
A
73Del WallworkD. Wallwork
Joël DiéJ. Dié79
A
11
A
81Alex BurleyA. Burley
 
Dani‘l ContehD. Conteh76
M
12
D
63Oswaldo El KhebirO. El Khebir
Antonio RegoA. Rego78
M
13
M
80Lamine AidoudL. Aidoud
Stefan Dumitru SavuS. Savu76
M
14
A
68Anthony GerrardA. Gerrard

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to Olympique Lyonnais in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Olympique Lyonnais appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Nicolas Legwinski.


0.00
Olympique Lyonnais kick off the first half!
2.49
John Okon knocks the ball to his team mate, Joël Dié. Joël Dié knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.50
Petre Nanu threads the ball through to Osku Nurmela. Osku Nurmela shoots from distance. Wonderful reactions from Alexander Agudelo keeps it out!
15.12
Neil McNeill threads a neat ball through to Richard Naysmith. Richard Naysmith passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Alex Burley. Alex Burley kicks a strong pass forward to Samuel Espinoza but the referee indicates it's offside!
34.57
Kubilay Sükür passes the ball forward to Simon Mike. Simon Mike flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Espinoza. Samuel Espinoza lofts in a cross ball towards Ásgeir Lárusson. Ásgeir Lárusson gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Olympique Lyonnais!
39.49
Richard Naysmith threads the ball through to Samuel Espinoza. Samuel Espinoza shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Niche Alvarez. Excellent save.
42.45
Simon Mike flicks a high ball forward to Del Wallwork who takes it down. Del Wallwork controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
44.04
Eugenio Ibanez knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Naysmith. Richard Naysmith sees Alex Burley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alex Burley plays a sublime one-two with Samuel Espinoza and races in on goal... Alex Burley tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
John Okon picks a pass forward to Davor Bilic. Davor Bilic controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Saint-Étienne appear unchanged since the first half. Olympique Lyonnais also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
AS Saint-Étienne kick off!
49.27
With imagination, Claudio Mendez laces a through ball forward to Osku Nurmela. Osku Nurmela shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
54.52
Simon Mike flicks a high pass forward to Del Wallwork who brings the ball under control. Del Wallwork knocks in a cross ball towards Ásgeir Lárusson. Ásgeir Lárusson gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
57.17
Richard Naysmith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Del Wallwork. Del Wallwork advances inside the box! Del Wallwork side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Gavin Strachan happens to be in the right place to block it.
59.56
Joël Dié comes in with a late challenge on Kubilay Sükür. The referee warns Joël Dié to calm down! Kubilay Sükür hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.41
Richard Naysmith passes the ball forward to Ásgeir Lárusson. Ásgeir Lárusson finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
65.56
Roberto Viana controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Claudio Mendez. Claudio Mendez hits a low pass to Osku Nurmela. Osku Nurmela shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
66.17
Neil McNeill hits a low pass to Richard Naysmith. Richard Naysmith flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Espinoza collects the pass. Samuel Espinoza shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Niche Alvarez!
72.03
Roberto Viana sees Claudio Mendez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Claudio Mendez chips the ball to his team mate, Osku Nurmela. Osku Nurmela tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Alexander Agudelo.
73.23
John Okon takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Alexander Agudelo drops low and scoops up the ball.
77.55
Simon Mike brings the ball forward. Simon Mike knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.32
John Okon knocks the ball to his team mate, Osku Nurmela. Osku Nurmela tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Alexander Agudelo easily smothers it!
83.34
Alan Mckay threads a neat ball through to Richard Naysmith. Seeing a gap ahead, Richard Naysmith plays the ball forward to Ásgeir Lárusson. Ásgeir Lárusson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Niche Alvarez who gathers it comfortably.
87.40
Kubilay Sükür passes the ball forward to Simon Mike. Simon Mike flicks a high ball forward to Samuel Espinoza who takes it down. Samuel Espinoza lofts in a cross ball towards Del Wallwork. Del Wallwork is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
90.00
Vitor Costa knocks the ball forward to John Okon. John Okon sees Osku Nurmela in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Osku Nurmela runs straight at the defence! Osku Nurmela takes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

AS Saint-Étienne

Olympique Lyonnais
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.5%
54.5%
Play Area
25.8%
42.4%
31.8%

Scorers
Ásgeir Lárusson 35, 55
Del Wallwork 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ásgeir Lárusson of Olympique Lyonnais

Match Ratings
1.Niche Alvarez (GK)
7
2.Vitor Costa (DEF)
6
3.Roberto Viana (DEF)
6
4.Gavin Strachan (DEF)
6
5.Petre Nanu (MID)
6
6.Claudio Mendez (MID)
6
7.John Okon (MID)
6
8.Pedro Ramos (MID)
6
9.Osku Nurmela (ATT)
6
10.Davor Bilic (ATT)
6
11.Joël Dié (ATT)
5
 
12.Dani‘l Conteh (MID)
0
13.Antonio Rego (MID)
0
14.Stefan Dumitru Savu (MID)
0

1.Alexander Agudelo (GK)
7
2.Eugenio Ibanez (DEF)
6
3.Neil McNeill (DEF)
6
4.Kubilay Sükür (DEF)
6
5.Alan Mckay (DEF)
6
6.Simon Mike (MID)
7
7.Richard Naysmith (MID)
7
8.Samuel Espinoza (ATT)
8
9.Ásgeir Lárusson (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Del Wallwork (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Alex Burley (ATT)
6
 
12.Oswaldo El Khebir (DEF)
0
13.Lamine Aidoud (MID)
0
14.Anthony Gerrard (ATT)
0