Match Report
| AS Saint-Étienne | AS Saint-Étienne |  |  | RC Strasbourg | RC Strasbourg | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Danijel Bastien | D. Bastien |  | 71 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 |  | Abel Moutinho | A. Moutinho | |||||||||
| Raynald Bouzaienne | R. Bouzaienne | | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 |  | Mirko Cannavaro | M. Cannavaro | |||||||||
| Billy Naysmith | B. Naysmith |  | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 | | David Buzare | D. Buzare | |||||||||
| Fabio Guel | F. Guel | | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 | | Youssouf Pedron | Y. Pedron | |||||||||
| Thomas Linke | T. Linke |  | 55 | D | | 5 | | D | 59 | | Medhi Guillou | M. Guillou | |||||||||
| Lucio Acosta | L. Acosta |  | 73 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 |  | Frederico Pirri | F. Pirri | |||||||||
| Youssouf Papin | Y. Papin | | 71 | M | | 7 | | M | 70 |  | Joos Gullit | J. Gullit | |||||||||
| Matthieu Ferron | M. Ferron | | 64 | M | | 8 | | M | 68 | | Eddy Boinaheri | E. Boinaheri | |||||||||
| Craig Davidson | C. Davidson | | 75 | A | | 9 | | A | 75 | | Gerald Colling | G. Colling | |||||||||
| Patrick Rémy | P. Rémy | | 71 | A | | 10 | | A | 63 |  | Isaiah Jeffers | I. Jeffers | |||||||||
| Alberto Ferreira | A. Ferreira | | 70 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 | | Mohamed Pallier | M. Pallier | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to RC Strasbourg. A crowd of 18,520 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both AS Saint-Étienne and RC Strasbourg are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both AS Saint-Étienne and RC Strasbourg are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0AS Saint-Étienne get the match underway!
2.19
0-0Lucio Acosta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Davidson. Craig Davidson shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
9.10
0-0RC Strasbourg are easily keeping AS Saint-Étienne at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
10.06
0-0Fabio Guel catches Joos Gullit on the ankles. The referee calls over Fabio Guel and warns him to calm down! Joos Gullit runs off the knock.
12.16
0-1Joos Gullit kicks a strong pass forward to Mohamed Pallier. Mohamed Pallier makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gerald Colling. Gerald Colling rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
15.27
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
18.07
Youssouf Papin comes in with a late challenge on Joos Gullit. The referee calls over Youssouf Papin and warns him to calm down! Joos Gullit runs off the knock.
21.48
Medhi Guillou threads the ball through to Joos Gullit. Joos Gullit makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Isaiah Jeffers. Isaiah Jeffers threads the ball through to Mohamed Pallier. Mohamed Pallier rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
22.40
0-1Raynald Bouzaienne clumsily knocks into Gerald Colling. Raynald Bouzaienne is warned by the referee! Gerald Colling carries on, but is struggling a bit.
24.39
0-1Joos Gullit threads the ball through to Isaiah Jeffers. Isaiah Jeffers passes the ball forward but Mohamed Pallier is offside!
27.36
David Buzare threads the ball through to Frederico Pirri. Frederico Pirri chips the ball to his team mate, Mohamed Pallier. Mohamed Pallier goes all the way! Mohamed Pallier shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
34.27
0-2Patrick Rémy hacks David Buzare from behind! Patrick Rémy is shown the yellow card! David Buzare hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.27
0-2Frederico Pirri takes it forward alone. Frederico Pirri shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
38.20
Billy Naysmith makes a simple pass to Matthieu Ferron. Matthieu Ferron chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Davidson. Craig Davidson finds some space and shoots from distance but Abel Moutinho is on top of it.
39.24
0-2Billy Naysmith makes a simple pass to Youssouf Papin. Youssouf Papin threads the ball through to Patrick Rémy. Patrick Rémy knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Buzare.
42.28
Joos Gullit controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gerald Colling. Gerald Colling knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Billy Naysmith.
44.27
Lucio Acosta chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Davidson. Craig Davidson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
RC Strasbourg kick off and get the second half underway!
49.21
Alberto Ferreira comes in with a late challenge on Mirko Cannavaro. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mirko Cannavaro runs off the knock.
53.56
Youssouf Papin knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Davidson. Craig Davidson shoots from outside the area. Abel Moutinho easily smothers it.
54.05
Joos Gullit controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mohamed Pallier. Mohamed Pallier shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
60.41
Lucio Acosta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Davidson. Craig Davidson shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.16
Joos Gullit knocks the ball to his team mate, Gerald Colling. Gerald Colling shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Danijel Bastien manages to gather it comfortably.
69.07
Youssouf Papin knocks the ball forward to Alberto Ferreira. Alberto Ferreira knocks in a cross ball towards Patrick Rémy. Patrick Rémy is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Abel Moutinho easily smothers it.
77.16
Youssouf Papin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patrick Rémy. Patrick Rémy knocks the ball forward to Alberto Ferreira but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
78.55
Lucio Acosta advances with the ball. Lucio Acosta goes all the way! Lucio Acosta tries a spectacular strike. Abel Moutinho is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
81.17
Frederico Pirri barges into Matthieu Ferron. The referee calls over Frederico Pirri and shows him a yellow card! Matthieu Ferron stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.31
1-2Alberto Ferreira clumsily knocks into David Buzare. Alberto Ferreira is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! David Buzare hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
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