Match Report


AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne     FC GueugnonFC Gueugnon
Noel HenryNoel Henry Computer Player Computer Player
Niche AlvarezN. Alvarez77
G
1
G
83Tijani Van De HorT. Van De Hor
Danijel MassaD. Massa71
D
2
D
68Jordi HilgerinkJ. Hilgerink
Roberto VianaR. Viana75
D
3captain
D
66Sylvain NoroS. Noro
Gavin StrachanG. Strachan84
D
4
D
64Zoltan MuratiZ. Murati
Petre NanuP. Nanu84
M
captain5
M
72Craig MorrisonC. Morrison
Claudio MendezC. Mendez83
M
6
M
66Duarte RibeiroD. Ribeiro
Stefan Dumitru SavuS. Savu76
M
7
M
66Peter MustoeP. Mustoe
Pedro RamosP. Ramos80
M
8
M
63Jean-Michel BahJ. Bah
Osku NurmelaO. Nurmela82
A
9
A
74Giuseppe BogaczykG. Bogaczyk
Danny OwenD. Owen74
A
10
A
72Lamine DelhommeauL. Delhommeau
Joël DiéJ. Dié79
A
11
A
68Mathieu LuccinM. Luccin
 
Dani‘l ContehD. Conteh76
M
12
G
66Carl MaoulidaC. Maoulida
Antonio RegoA. Rego78
M
13
M
62Matt DalglishM. Dalglish
John OkonJ. Okon81
M
14
D
61Edwin SavidanE. Savidan

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to FC Gueugnon. A crowd of 16,689 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both AS Saint-Étienne and FC Gueugnon are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Cyril Skora.


0.00
FC Gueugnon start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.57
Craig Morrison clumsily knocks into Stefan Dumitru Savu. The referee warns Craig Morrison to calm down! Stefan Dumitru Savu hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.49
Stefan Dumitru Savu makes a probing pass to Joël Dié. Joël Dié rushes past Jordi Hilgerink! Jordi Hilgerink hacks Joël Dié from behind! Penalty not given!!
4.27
Danijel Massa flicks a high pass forward to Stefan Dumitru Savu who brings the ball under control. Stefan Dumitru Savu flicks a high ball forward to Osku Nurmela who takes it down. Osku Nurmela knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Zoltan Murati.
8.36
Duarte Ribeiro threads the ball through to Giuseppe Bogaczyk. Giuseppe Bogaczyk knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Niche Alvarez who gathers it comfortably.
10.41
Roberto Viana hits a low pass to Stefan Dumitru Savu. Stefan Dumitru Savu plays the ball forward to Joël Dié. Joël Dié shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
12.25
Gavin Strachan threads a neat ball through to Claudio Mendez. Claudio Mendez makes a probing pass to Osku Nurmela. Osku Nurmela sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Tijani Van De Hor gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
14.03
Craig Morrison threads a neat ball through to Giuseppe Bogaczyk. Giuseppe Bogaczyk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.28
Jordi Hilgerink makes a probing pass to Peter Mustoe. Peter Mustoe threads a neat ball through to Lamine Delhommeau. Lamine Delhommeau knocks in a cross ball towards Giuseppe Bogaczyk. Giuseppe Bogaczyk connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies just off target!
21.35
Roberto Viana makes a simple pass to Claudio Mendez. Claudio Mendez makes a simple pass to Danny Owen. Danny Owen shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Tijani Van De Hor smothers it!
24.52
Roberto Viana flicks a high ball forward to Claudio Mendez who takes it down. Claudio Mendez chips the ball to his team mate, Joël Dié. Joël Dié shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Tijani Van De Hor!
27.40
Claudio Mendez threads a neat ball through to Osku Nurmela. Osku Nurmela shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.57
Claudio Mendez makes a probing pass to Joël Dié. Joël Dié controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
30.22
Peter Mustoe deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lamine Delhommeau. Lamine Delhommeau shoots from outside the area but somehow Niche Alvarez manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Saint-Étienne appear unchanged since the first half. FC Gueugnon have changed their lineup with Matt Dalglish replacing Peter Mustoe.

45.00
AS Saint-Étienne start the second half!
47.58
Gavin Strachan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Petre Nanu. Petre Nanu takes it forward alone. Without breaking stride, Petre Nanu plays the ball forward to Danny Owen who has made a great run into the box. Danny Owen shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
48.54
Pedro Ramos threads the ball through to Joël Dié. Joël Dié shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
51.43
Pedro Ramos sees a break and surges forward. Pedro Ramos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jordi Hilgerink.
55.04
Petre Nanu flicks a high pass forward. Joël Dié controls it well on his chest. Joël Dié shoots from long range but is denied by Tijani Van De Hor. Excellent save.
57.53
Pedro Ramos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Osku Nurmela. Osku Nurmela shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
61.02
Danijel Massa chips the ball to his team mate, Petre Nanu. Petre Nanu flicks a high ball forward to Danny Owen who takes it down. Danny Owen shoots from long range but it flies wide!
67.30
Duarte Ribeiro plays the ball forward to Lamine Delhommeau. Lamine Delhommeau whips in a cross ball towards Giuseppe Bogaczyk. Giuseppe Bogaczyk whips the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
69.45
Claudio Mendez flicks a high pass forward. Danny Owen collects the pass. Danny Owen whips in a cross ball towards Joël Dié. Joël Dié gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Tijani Van De Hor is on top of it.
71.47
Matt Dalglish sees Mathieu Luccin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mathieu Luccin shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.40
Roberto Viana threads a neat ball through to Claudio Mendez. Claudio Mendez threads the ball through to Joël Dié. Joël Dié finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Tijani Van De Hor smothers it!
78.08
Zoltan Murati kicks a strong pass forward to Matt Dalglish. Matt Dalglish knocks the ball to his team mate, Giuseppe Bogaczyk. Giuseppe Bogaczyk whips in a cross ball towards Lamine Delhommeau. Lamine Delhommeau connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Niche Alvarez with no chance!! Goal for FC Gueugnon!
83.50
Matt Dalglish flicks a high pass forward. Mathieu Luccin controls it well on his chest. Mathieu Luccin finds some space and shoots from distance. Good keeping from Niche Alvarez as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
85.52
Zoltan Murati takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Danny Owen gets to the ball and clears it up field.
87.21
Duarte Ribeiro makes a simple pass to Giuseppe Bogaczyk. Giuseppe Bogaczyk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.06
Stefan Dumitru Savu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joël Dié. Joël Dié finds some space and shoots from distance but Tijani Van De Hor is on top of his game. Superb keeping!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

AS Saint-Étienne

FC Gueugnon
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.3%
31.7%
Play Area
26.8%
43.9%
29.3%

Scorers
Lamine Delhommeau 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tijani Van De Hor of FC Gueugnon

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

1.Tijani Van De Hor (GK)
9
2.Jordi Hilgerink (DEF)
6
3.Sylvain Noro (DEF)
6
4.Zoltan Murati (DEF)
6
5.Craig Morrison (MID)
6
6.Duarte Ribeiro (MID)
6
7.Peter Mustoe (MID)
6
8.Jean-Michel Bah (MID)
6
9.Giuseppe Bogaczyk (ATT)
7
10.Lamine Delhommeau (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Mathieu Luccin (ATT)
6
 
12.Carl Maoulida (GK)
0
13.Matt Dalglish (MID)
6
14.Edwin Savidan (DEF)
0