Match Report


Sochaux-MontbéliardSochaux-Montbéliard     AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne
Computer Player Computer Player Noel Henry Noel Henry
Eoin SmithE. Smith58
G
1
G
77Niche AlvarezN. Alvarez
Allan GuelA. Guel72
D
2
D
72Jean-Louis DruonJ. Druon
Yohann AzzopardiY. Azzopardi61
D
3
D
75Roberto VianaR. Viana
Silvio BossisS. Bossis61
D
4
D
84Gavin StrachanG. Strachan
Dianbobo MeniriD. Meniri52
D
5captain
M
84Petre NanuP. Nanu
Shaun OakesS. Oakes67
M
6
M
80Pedro RamosP. Ramos
Julien ArtesJ. Artes66
M
7
M
83Claudio MendezC. Mendez
Teddy DordevicT. Dordevic60
M
captain8
M
81John OkonJ. Okon
Goran CastroG. Castro60
M
9
A
82Osku NurmelaO. Nurmela
John JauJ. Jau77
A
10
A
75Davor BilicD. Bilic
Christian CharvetC. Charvet62
A
11
A
79Joël DiéJ. Dié
 
Nicolas FreyN. Frey58
M
12
M
78Antonio RegoA. Rego
Tieme KantelbergT. Kantelberg53
A
13
M
76Dani‘l ContehD. Conteh
Patrice MendyP. Mendy52
M
14
M
76Stefan Dumitru SavuS. Savu

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Auguste-Bonal where Sochaux-Montbéliard play AS Saint-Étienne in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sochaux-Montbéliard are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AS Saint-Étienne appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Cabrol.


0.00
Sochaux-Montbéliard kick off and get the first half underway!
2.24
Teddy Dordevic threads the ball through to Christian Charvet. Christian Charvet finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
4.13
Julien Artes sees John Jau in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Jau knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roberto Viana.
10.08
Gavin Strachan threads a neat ball through to John Okon. John Okon changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. John Okon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
12.20
Roberto Viana plays the ball forward to John Okon. With a delightful solo run, John Okon stretches the opposition's defence. John Okon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eoin Smith who gathers it comfortably.
14.43
Pedro Ramos changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Pedro Ramos shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
18.55
Claudio Mendez sees Joël Dié in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Joël Dié controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Eoin Smith.
20.32
Claudio Mendez takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Dianbobo Meniri reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
21.19
Shaun Oakes comes in with a late challenge on Claudio Mendez. The referee warns Shaun Oakes to calm down! Claudio Mendez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
24.36
Pedro Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Joël Dié easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joël Dié chips the ball to his team mate, Osku Nurmela. Some good footwork from Osku Nurmela provides some space. He shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
26.35
Without breaking stride, Jean-Louis Druon plays the ball forward to John Okon. John Okon changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. John Okon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
34.47
Seeing a gap ahead, Julien Artes picks a pass forward to Christian Charvet. Christian Charvet shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Niche Alvarez manages to gather it effortlessly.
38.19
Dianbobo Meniri makes a probing pass to Julien Artes. Julien Artes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Christian Charvet. Christian Charvet tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
AS Saint-Étienne kick off the second half!
47.32
Allan Guel flicks the ball to his team mate, Teddy Dordevic. Teddy Dordevic flicks the ball to his team mate, John Jau. John Jau knocks in a cross ball towards Christian Charvet. Christian Charvet gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
55.44
Pedro Ramos flicks the ball to his team mate, Joël Dié. Joël Dié shoots from outside the area. Eoin Smith gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
63.39
John Okon flicks a high pass forward to Osku Nurmela who brings the ball under control. Osku Nurmela lofts in a cross ball towards Davor Bilic. Davor Bilic heads the ball goalwards but somehow Yohann Azzopardi happens to be in the right place to block it.
67.36
Roberto Viana deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Petre Nanu. Petre Nanu threads the ball through to Davor Bilic. Davor Bilic controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Eoin Smith easily smothers it!
71.02
Davor Bilic hacks Silvio Bossis from behind! Davor Bilic is shown the yellow card! Silvio Bossis stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.45
Yohann Azzopardi clumsily knocks into Davor Bilic. Yohann Azzopardi is warned by the referee! Davor Bilic stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.50
Roberto Viana flicks a high pass forward to Claudio Mendez who brings the ball under control. Claudio Mendez makes a probing pass to Osku Nurmela. Osku Nurmela lofts in a cross ball towards Davor Bilic. Davor Bilic powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
79.28
John Okon surges forward with the ball. John Okon advances inside the box! John Okon looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
81.18
Goran Castro passes the ball forward to John Jau. John Jau finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
83.41
Yohann Azzopardi clumsily knocks into Osku Nurmela. Yohann Azzopardi is warned by the referee again! Osku Nurmela hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sochaux-Montbéliard

AS Saint-Étienne
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
8
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
32.9%
45.1%
22%

Scorers
John Okon 26

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Okon of AS Saint-Étienne

Match Ratings
1.Eoin Smith (GK)
8
2.Allan Guel (DEF)
6
3.Yohann Azzopardi (DEF)
6
4.Silvio Bossis (DEF)
6
5.Dianbobo Meniri (DEF)
7
6.Shaun Oakes (MID)
5
7.Julien Artes (MID)
7
8.Teddy Dordevic (MID)
6
9.Goran Castro (MID)
6
10.John Jau (ATT)
6
11.Christian Charvet (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicolas Frey (MID)
0
13.Tieme Kantelberg (ATT)
0
14.Patrice Mendy (MID)
0

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