Match Report
 today's match is sponsored by PlayMusic |
Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to US Créteil-Lusitanos . A crowd of 9,668 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while US Créteil-Lusitanos appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Johan Bonnal.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while US Créteil-Lusitanos appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Johan Bonnal.
0.00
0-0AS Saint-Étienne kick off the first half!
2.07
0-0Ludovic Maharzi flicks a high ball forward to Angelo Chabbert who takes it down. Angelo Chabbert surges forward with the ball. Angelo Chabbert edges inside the box! Angelo Chabbert takes a shot at goal but Brian Rankin is on top of it.
3.04
0-0Ludovic Maharzi flicks a high ball forward to Felice Bonacina who takes it down. Felice Bonacina sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.18
Jean-Louis Heurlié pushes up the pitch. Jean-Louis Heurlié makes an attacking run forward. Jean-Louis Heurlié tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
14.44
1-0Purrel Blinker sees space and advances. Purrel Blinker cuts inside the box! Purrel Blinker rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
21.47
1-0Quim Castro flicks a high pass forward. Ross Delaney controls it well on his chest. Ross Delaney makes a simple pass to Nicolas Walter. Nicolas Walter knocks the ball forward to Vito Dalla Bona but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
26.12
Quim Castro flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Pena. Luis Pena threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Walter. Nicolas Walter knocks in a cross ball towards Steven Drake. Steven Drake connects with a diving header. Mamar Delaroche easily punches it away to safety.
27.14
1-0Ross Delaney takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Purrel Blinker. Purrel Blinker sees a break and surges forward. Purrel Blinker lofts in a cross ball towards Ross Delaney. Ross Delaney heads the ball goalwards. The ball comes off Ludovic Maharzi and the loose ball is cleared up field.
30.14
1-0Purrel Blinker threads a neat ball through to Steven Drake. Steven Drake knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.24
Frank Stuart knocks the ball to his team mate, Vito Dalla Bona. Vito Dalla Bona makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Purrel Blinker. Purrel Blinker knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Walter. Nicolas Walter makes a looping header on goal but it's drastically wayward!
39.08
Jean-Louis Heurlié arcs the ball upfield. Nicolas Walter shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Saint-Étienne appear unchanged since the first half. US Créteil-Lusitanos also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
US Créteil-Lusitanos start the second half!
48.13
1-0Purrel Blinker clumsily knocks into Arno Birnbaum. The referee warns Purrel Blinker to calm down! Arno Birnbaum gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
51.30
Purrel Blinker hits a low pass to Nicolas Walter. Nicolas Walter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.20
1-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
60.53
1-0AS Saint-Étienne have made 2 substitutions with Carlos Martin replacing Purrel Blinker and Warren Bastin replacing Nicolas Walter .
61.63
Carlos Martin advances with the ball. Carlos Martin cuts inside the box! Carlos Martin takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
65.47
Quim Castro knocks the ball forward to Vito Dalla Bona. Vito Dalla Bona knocks the ball forward to Warren Bastin. Warren Bastin runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Warren Bastin provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
66.17
Vito Dalla Bona makes a simple pass to Carlos Martin. Carlos Martin sees Steven Drake in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steven Drake knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.50
Ross Delaney kicks a strong pass forward to Warren Bastin. Warren Bastin plays a one-two with Ross Delaney and rushes in on goal... Warren Bastin side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Mamar Delaroche!
72.57
Vito Dalla Bona flicks a high pass forward. Warren Bastin controls it well on his chest. Warren Bastin threads the ball through into the box. Some superb footwork from Luis Pena provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
75.24
Angelo Chabbert makes an attacking run forward. Angelo Chabbert controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
78.32
Ludovic Maharzi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ludovic Maharzi knocks in a cross ball towards Felice Bonacina. Felice Bonacina whips the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Brian Rankin. Excellent save.
83.01
Vito Dalla Bona sees Steven Drake in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steven Drake knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adel Marchand.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Purrel Blinker 14 Luis Pena 73 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Purrel Blinker of AS Saint-Étienne |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Brian Rankin (GK)
6
2. Frank Stuart (DEF)
6
3. Jean-Louis Heurlié (DEF)
7
4. Quim Castro (DEF)
6
5. Frederico Caballero (DEF)
6
6. Ross Delaney (MID)
6
7. Purrel Blinker (MID)
9
8. Vito Dalla Bona (MID)
7
9. Nicolas Walter (ATT)
6
10. Luis Pena (ATT)
8
11. Steven Drake (ATT)
6
12. Malcolm Mcleod (DEF)
0
13. Carlos Martin (MID)
7
14. Warren Bastin (ATT)
7
1. Mamar Delaroche (GK)
7
2. Adel Marchand (DEF)
6
3. Colin Inglis (DEF)
6
4. Jeremie Jager (DEF)
6
5. Fernando Cruz (DEF)
6
6. Angelo Chabbert (MID)
7
7. Ludovic Maharzi (MID)
7
8. Arno Birnbaum (MID)
6
9. Gavin Riggott (MID)
6
10. Felice Bonacina (ATT)
6
11. Carlos Semedo (ATT)
6
12. Danijel Bossis (GK)
0
13. John Dalglish (MID)
0
14. Herve Chaveriat (MID)
0