Match Report


AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne     ToulouseToulouse
Computer Player Computer Player Dave Murray Dave Murray
Sebastiao MendesS. Mendes45
G
1
G
77David MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn
Komian VildaK. Vilda74
D
2
D
69Lars SchäferL. Schäfer
Ted DujeuxT. Dujeux65
D
3captain
D
70Garcia Duque De GasperiG. De Gasperi
Hamada ManeH. Mane62
D
4
D
78Hannes BehrensH. Behrens
Dianbobo LouironD. Louiron59
D
5
M
76Nicky CarragherN. Carragher
Luis LauretL. Lauret61
M
6
M
80Jean Francois RodriguezJ. Rodriguez
Shabani LaspallesS. Laspalles58
M
7
M
75Adel LegrandA. Legrand
Rafael VianaR. Viana54
M
captain8
M
79Paolo PerrottaP. Perrotta
Antoine SanzA. Sanz51
M
9
A
75Adrian PottsA. Potts
Nicholas PaisleyN. Paisley67
A
10
A
77Alex PitonA. Piton
Devanir MartelD. Martel54
A
11
A
74Carl VosahloC. Vosahlo
 
Pablo GaladamesP. Galadames56
D
12
D
68Cesar BarrosC. Barros
Tony BrognoT. Brogno50
M
13
M
77Dennis SericD. Seric
Pierluigi MurgitaP. Murgita48
A
14
A
73Jose ValenteJ. Valente

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to Toulouse. A crowd of 19,641 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Toulouse appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Wilfried Dufresnes.


0.00
The first half starts with AS Saint-Étienne kicking off!
3.26
Antoine Sanz flicks a high ball forward to Devanir Martel who takes it down. Devanir Martel shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
4.16
Showing composure, Garcia Duque De Gasperi picks a pass forward to Jean Francois Rodriguez. With a delightful solo run, Jean Francois Rodriguez stretches the opposition's defence. Jean Francois Rodriguez plays a scrappy one-two with Alex Piton and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jean Francois Rodriguez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but somehow Sebastiao Mendes manages to keep it out.
8.50
Seeing a gap ahead, Garcia Duque De Gasperi plays the ball forward to Adel Legrand. Adel Legrand knocks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Potts. Adrian Potts threads a neat, attacking ball through to Alex Piton. Alex Piton shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but is blocked by Komian Vilda.
9.04
Jean Francois Rodriguez makes a beautiful solo run. Jean Francois Rodriguez plays a one-two with Carl Vosahlo and advances towards the goal... Jean Francois Rodriguez takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Sebastiao Mendes has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
18.31
Adel Legrand threads the ball through to Carl Vosahlo. Carl Vosahlo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.07
Komian Vilda plays the ball forward to Luis Lauret. Luis Lauret flicks a high pass forward. Devanir Martel controls it well on his chest. Devanir Martel passes the ball forward but Nicholas Paisley is offside!
28.01
Rafael Viana hits a low pass to Devanir Martel. Devanir Martel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
42.23
Shabani Laspalles takes it forward alone. Shabani Laspalles knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Toulouse kick off and get the second half underway!
53.30
Paolo Perrotta hacks Komian Vilda from behind! Paolo Perrotta is given a warning by the referee! Komian Vilda carries on, but is struggling a bit.
54.48
Adel Legrand flicks a high pass forward. Adrian Potts holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adrian Potts edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Adrian Potts provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.42
Hannes Behrens makes a simple pass to Adel Legrand. Adel Legrand flicks a high pass forward. Adrian Potts holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adrian Potts chips the ball to his team mate, Alex Piton. Alex Piton strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Solid save from Sebastiao Mendes.
66.31
Shabani Laspalles flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Paisley collects the pass. Nicholas Paisley shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
69.50
Antoine Sanz sees Nicholas Paisley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicholas Paisley shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
71.12
Adel Legrand changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Adel Legrand puts a great ball through but Alex Piton is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
77.02
AS Saint-Étienne have made a substitution with Pablo Galadames replacing Antoine Sanz and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
78.10
With vision, Shabani Laspalles laces a through ball forward to Nicholas Paisley. Nicholas Paisley shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
79.32
Nicky Carragher chips the ball to his team mate, Alex Piton. Seeing a gap ahead, Alex Piton plays the ball forward to Adrian Potts who has made a great run into the box. Some good footwork from Adrian Potts provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
84.48
Hannes Behrens passes the ball forward to Nicky Carragher. Nicky Carragher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adrian Potts. Adrian Potts lofts in a cross ball towards Carl Vosahlo. Carl Vosahlo knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Sebastiao Mendes reads it well. Well saved!
85.11
Shabani Laspalles clumsily knocks into Adel Legrand. The referee calls over Shabani Laspalles and warns him to calm down! Adel Legrand runs off the knock.
87.57
Hannes Behrens sees Adel Legrand in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adel Legrand makes an attacking run forward. Adel Legrand plays a scrappy one-two with Carl Vosahlo and advances towards the goal... Adel Legrand takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Sebastiao Mendes.
89.26
It's a corner kick. Adel Legrand loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Hannes Behrens shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Nicky Carragher plays the ball forward to Carl Vosahlo. Carl Vosahlo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Sebastiao Mendes gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

AS Saint-Étienne

Toulouse
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.7%
45.3%
Play Area
28%
49.3%
22.7%

Scorers
Jean Francois Rodriguez 9

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jean Francois Rodriguez of Toulouse

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

1.David Meiklejohn (GK)
7
2.Lars Schäfer (DEF)
6
3.Garcia Duque De Gasperi (DEF)
6
4.Hannes Behrens (DEF)
7
5.Nicky Carragher (MID)
6
6.Jean Francois Rodriguez (MID)goal scored
9
7.Adel Legrand (MID)
8
8.Paolo Perrotta (MID)
6
9.Adrian Potts (ATT)
7
10.Alex Piton (ATT)
6
11.Carl Vosahlo (ATT)
7
 
12.Cesar Barros (DEF)
0
13.Dennis Seric (MID)
0
14.Jose Valente (ATT)
0