Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stade Jean Laville where FC Gueugnon play host to AS Saint-Étienne. A crowd of 18,925 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Gueugnon are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while AS Saint-Étienne appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando Mario Lama.


0.00
AS Saint-Étienne kick off and get the first half underway!
10.21
Reynald Sabin sees space and advances. Reynald Sabin plays a one-two with Erwan Deniaud and advances towards the goal... Dianbobo Louiron catches Reynald Sabin on the ankles. Reynald Sabin appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
16.29
Luis Lauret threads a neat ball through to Chritophe Sommeil. Chritophe Sommeil controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
22.37
Corentin Ramé sees Fabrice Raschke in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabrice Raschke makes a great pass forward. Jean-Claude Ait-Ouarab runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
24.55
Rafael Viana takes the throw-in. Shabani Laspalles sees Chritophe Sommeil in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Chritophe Sommeil knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Davidson who gathers it comfortably.
28.46
Reynald Sabin sees Jean-Claude Ait-Ouarab in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jean-Claude Ait-Ouarab knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.08
Shabani Laspalles kicks a strong pass forward to Nicholas Paisley. Nicholas Paisley sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
36.42
Antoine Sanz hacks Corentin Ramé from behind! Antoine Sanz is given a warning by the referee! Corentin Ramé runs off the knock.
38.51
Dianbobo Louiron threads a neat ball through to Shabani Laspalles. Shabani Laspalles threads the ball through to Chritophe Sommeil. Chritophe Sommeil shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Gavin Davidson!
39.04
Corentin Ramé deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabrice Raschke. Fabrice Raschke shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
Corentin Ramé changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Corentin Ramé plays a scrappy one-two with Regis Sibille and advances towards the goal... Corentin Ramé looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Sebastiao Mendes is on top of it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Gueugnon have changed their lineup with Rudy Delhommeau replacing Corentin Ramé. AS Saint-Étienne appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with FC Gueugnon kicking off!
51.37
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
55.29
Dianbobo Louiron makes a strong solo run forward. Dianbobo Louiron flicks the ball to his team mate, Chritophe Sommeil. Chritophe Sommeil controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
60.30
FC Gueugnon have made a substitution with Joao Pinto replacing David Platt .
61.39
Rudy Delhommeau controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean-Claude Ait-Ouarab. Jean-Claude Ait-Ouarab lofts in a cross ball towards Regis Sibille. Regis Sibille shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Sebastiao Mendes manages to keep it out.
63.43
Reynald Sabin receives the ball from a throw-in from Rudy Delhommeau. Reynald Sabin laces a weighted ball forward to Fabrice Raschke. Fabrice Raschke finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
66.58
Fabrice Jay barges into Chritophe Sommeil. The referee warns Fabrice Jay to calm down! Chritophe Sommeil grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
72.20
Erwan Deniaud comes in with a late challenge on Ted Dujeux. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ted Dujeux grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
75.59
Rafael Viana flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Paisley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicholas Paisley tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
79.17
Ted Dujeux hacks Rudy Delhommeau from behind! The referee calls over Ted Dujeux and shows him a yellow card! Rudy Delhommeau stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.13
Reynald Sabin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabrice Raschke. Fabrice Raschke shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.4%
58.6%
Play Area
19%
51.7%
29.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dianbobo Louiron of AS Saint-Étienne

Match Ratings
1.Sebastiao Mendes (GK)
7
2.Komian Vilda (DEF)
6
3.Ted Dujeux (DEF)yellow card
4
4.Hamada Mane (DEF)
6
5.Dianbobo Louiron (DEF)
8
6.Luis Lauret (MID)
6
7.Shabani Laspalles (MID)
7
8.Rafael Viana (MID)
6
9.Antoine Sanz (MID)
6
10.Chritophe Sommeil (ATT)
6
11.Nicholas Paisley (ATT)
6
 
12.Pablo Galadames (DEF)
0
13.Devanir Martel (ATT)
0
14.Tony Brogno (MID)
0