Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to Stade Rennais. A crowd of 16,112 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both AS Saint-Étienne and Stade Rennais are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Adrien Hutteau.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both AS Saint-Étienne and Stade Rennais are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Adrien Hutteau.
0.00
0-0AS Saint-Étienne kick off and get the match underway!
3.54
0-0Dado Sarr hits it upfield. Vincent El Idrisi knocks in a cross ball towards David Meidt. David Meidt is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Wonderful reactions from Claude Jager keeps it out!
4.32
0-0Omar Piocelle knocks the ball forward to Khaliloul Vairelles. Khaliloul Vairelles flicks the ball to his team mate, Niklas Polviander. Niklas Polviander knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mustapha Valéry who gathers it comfortably.
6.06
0-0Edwin Diasalmeida breaks forward. Edwin Diasalmeida chips the ball to his team mate, Vincent El Idrisi. Vincent El Idrisi plays a one-two with Rolf Voitl and rushes in on goal... Omar Piocelle barges into Vincent El Idrisi. Penalty not given!!
8.18
0-1Florent Brogno hits a low pass to Jerome Darbelet. Jerome Darbelet whips in a cross ball towards Florent Brogno. Florent Brogno finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
12.03
Alcaly Balde flicks a high pass forward. David Meidt collects the pass. David Meidt advances with the ball. David Meidt makes a simple pass, allowing Rolf Voitl to run into the box. Rolf Voitl takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
14.29
Vincent El Idrisi sees Oswaldo Gourvennec in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oswaldo Gourvennec lofts in a cross ball towards Gabriel Salaun. Gabriel Salaun makes a deft header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
21.51
0-1Alcaly Balde picks a pass forward to David Meidt. David Meidt kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriel Salaun. Gabriel Salaun lofts in a cross ball towards Zoumana Tamazout. Zoumana Tamazout makes a deft header. The ball strikes Patrick Oehrli's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
27.01
Vincent El Idrisi threads a neat ball through to Gabriel Salaun. Gabriel Salaun knocks in a cross ball towards Oswaldo Gourvennec. Oswaldo Gourvennec gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.48
With imagination, Sabri Guyot laces a through ball forward to Alcaly Balde. Alcaly Balde knocks the ball to his team mate, David Meidt. David Meidt finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
34.01
Vincent El Idrisi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oswaldo Gourvennec. Oswaldo Gourvennec lofts in a cross ball towards Vincent El Idrisi. Vincent El Idrisi beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent save by Claude Jager!
42.23
Sabri Guyot makes a simple pass to Vincent El Idrisi. Seeing a gap ahead, Vincent El Idrisi plays the ball forward to Rolf Voitl. Rolf Voitl knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.09
Vincent El Idrisi threads the ball through to Oswaldo Gourvennec. Oswaldo Gourvennec shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Saint-Étienne appear unchanged since the first half. Stade Rennais also appear unchanged since the first half. The AS Saint-Étienne players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Stade Rennais kick off the second half!
47.02
2-1Carlo Nicola sees Omar Piocelle in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Omar Piocelle flicks a high ball forward to Niklas Polviander who takes it down. Niklas Polviander lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Claude Rival. Jean-Claude Rival outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies just off target!
48.02
Gabriel Salaun threads the ball through to Zoumana Tamazout. Zoumana Tamazout shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
51.06
Khaliloul Vairelles flicks the ball to his team mate, Florent Brogno. Florent Brogno deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-Claude Rival. Jean-Claude Rival sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
54.30
Vincent El Idrisi sees space and advances. Vincent El Idrisi shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
55.41
2-1Florent Brogno flicks a high pass forward. Ismael Sükür controls it well on his chest. Ismael Sükür knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Jean-Claude Rival is offside!
59.17
Patrick Oehrli threads a neat ball through to Omar Piocelle. Omar Piocelle kicks a strong pass forward to Niklas Polviander. Niklas Polviander tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.25
2-1Jerome Darbelet clumsily knocks into David Meidt. The referee brings Jerome Darbelet to one side and gives him a warning! David Meidt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.52
Vincent El Idrisi sees David Meidt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Meidt plays a sublime one-two with Gabriel Salaun and races in on goal... David Meidt side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
71.32
Florent Brogno chips the ball to his team mate, Jean-Claude Rival. Jean-Claude Rival lofts in a cross ball towards Jerome Darbelet. Jerome Darbelet outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Mustapha Valéry gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
75.14
Khaliloul Vairelles flicks the ball to his team mate, Florent Brogno. Florent Brogno knocks the ball forward to Jerome Darbelet. Jerome Darbelet plays a scrappy one-two with Ismael Sükür and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jerome Darbelet muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Mustapha Valéry gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
77.06
2-1AS Saint-Étienne have made 3 substitutions with Jo‘l Grégorini replacing Alcaly Balde, Ulrich Blondeau replacing David Meidt and Jean-Christophe Jouault replacing Zoumana Tamazout .
78.09
Showing composure, Florent Brogno laces a weighted ball forward to Jerome Darbelet. Jerome Darbelet lofts in a cross ball towards Ismael Sükür. Ismael Sükür connects with a diving header. Mustapha Valéry picks it out of the air!
79.35
Jo‘l Grégorini flicks a high pass forward. Ulrich Blondeau holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ulrich Blondeau threads the ball through to Oswaldo Gourvennec. Oswaldo Gourvennec lofts in a cross ball towards Gabriel Salaun. With a superhuman jump, Gabriel Salaun connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Claude Jager manages to keep it out.
81.53
Ismael Sükür makes a simple pass to Florent Brogno. Florent Brogno knocks in a cross ball towards Jerome Darbelet. Jerome Darbelet jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Superb reactions from Mustapha Valéry. What a save!
83.39
Ulrich Blondeau knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Salaun. Gabriel Salaun knocks in a cross ball towards Ulrich Blondeau. Ulrich Blondeau gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Claude Jager manages to keep it out.
89.13
Omar Piocelle chips the ball to his team mate, Florent Brogno. Florent Brogno knocks the ball to his team mate, Jerome Darbelet. Jerome Darbelet knocks in a cross ball towards Ismael Sükür. Ismael Sükür knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Mustapha Valéry gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Oswaldo Gourvennec 27, 44 | Florent Brogno 8 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Oswaldo Gourvennec of AS Saint-Étienne |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Mustapha Valéry (GK)
7
2. Dado Sarr (DEF)
6
3. Sabri Guyot (DEF)
6
4. Alcaly Balde (DEF)
6
5. Edwin Diasalmeida (DEF)
6
6. David Meidt (MID)
7
7. Vincent El Idrisi (MID)
8
8. Oswaldo Gourvennec (ATT)
9
9. Gabriel Salaun (ATT)
7
10. Zoumana Tamazout (ATT)
6
11. Rolf Voitl (ATT)
6
12. Jo‘l Grégorini (DEF)
6
13. Ulrich Blondeau (MID)
6
14. Jean-Christophe Jouault (ATT)
6
1. Claude Jager (GK)
8
2. Patrick Oehrli (DEF)
6
3. Omar Piocelle (DEF)
7
4. Carlo Nicola (DEF)
6
5. Khaliloul Vairelles (DEF)
6
6. Jerome Darbelet (MID)
7
7. Florent Brogno (MID)
8
8. Jean-Claude Rival (ATT)
6
9. Ismael Sükür (ATT)
6
10. Niklas Polviander (ATT)
6
11. Antonio Bento (ATT)
6
12. Eddy Deroff (MID)
0
13. Guy Sabin (MID)
0
14. Reynald Zaidan (ATT)
0