Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to Dijon. A crowd of 19,845 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Dijon appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Dijon appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Dijon kick off and get the match underway!
2.14
0-0Gerhard Weigel comes in with a late challenge on Jannick Lecour. Gerhard Weigel is shown the yellow card! Jannick Lecour runs off the knock.
4.10
0-0Juan-Carlos Guerrero Lopez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nunzio Fissore. Nunzio Fissore kicks a strong pass forward to Hubert Carriére but the referee indicates it's offside!
6.46
0-0Benito Arricca makes a simple pass to Djimi Haddadou. Djimi Haddadou sees space and advances. Djimi Haddadou knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Louis Cousin who gathers it comfortably.
8.44
0-0Juan-Carlos Guerrero Lopez comes in with a late challenge on Gavin Naysmith. Juan-Carlos Guerrero Lopez is warned by the referee! Gavin Naysmith hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.57
1-0Silvio Crosnier makes a probing pass to Robin Fortes. Robin Fortes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mansour Doumenc. Mansour Doumenc lofts in a cross ball towards Nunzio Fissore. Nunzio Fissore is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Chris Owen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
14.01
1-0Gerhard Weigel knocks the ball to his team mate, Hubert Carriére. Hubert Carriére shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.48
1-0Juan-Carlos Guerrero Lopez knocks the ball to his team mate, Nunzio Fissore. Nunzio Fissore controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mansour Doumenc. Mansour Doumenc rockets a shot on goal but somehow Chris Owen manages to keep it out.
18.32
Pascal Breitner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan-Carlos Guerrero Lopez. Juan-Carlos Guerrero Lopez flicks the ball to his team mate, Mansour Doumenc. Mansour Doumenc sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.43
Juan-Carlos Guerrero Lopez takes it forward alone. Juan-Carlos Guerrero Lopez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mansour Doumenc but the linesman indicates offside!
27.40
Robin Fortes clumsily knocks into Youssouf Jurietti. The referee calls over Robin Fortes and warns him to calm down! Youssouf Jurietti runs off the knock.
28.20
Pascal Breitner brings the ball forward. Pascal Breitner knocks the ball to his team mate, Nunzio Fissore. Nunzio Fissore goes all the way! Nunzio Fissore tries a spectacular strike but Chris Owen is on top of it.
38.44
Benito Arricca threads the ball through to Jacques Guiblesi. Jacques Guiblesi sees space and advances. Jacques Guiblesi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Diogo Moutinho.
40.20
Silvio Crosnier chips the ball to his team mate, Robin Fortes. Robin Fortes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hubert Carriére. Hubert Carriére chips the ball to his team mate, Nunzio Fissore. Nunzio Fissore tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Chris Owen manages to gather it comfortably.
44.50
Robin Fortes passes the ball forward to Mansour Doumenc. Mansour Doumenc lofts in a cross ball towards Hubert Carriére. Hubert Carriére is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and AS Saint-Étienne kick off!
49.27
Gerhard Weigel knocks the ball forward to Hubert Carriére. Hubert Carriére goes all the way! Hubert Carriére shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.49
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
57.01
Benito Arricca flicks the ball to his team mate, Youssouf Jurietti. Youssouf Jurietti surges forward with the ball. Youssouf Jurietti shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
59.43
Juan-Carlos Guerrero Lopez brings the ball forward. Juan-Carlos Guerrero Lopez knocks the ball forward to Mansour Doumenc but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
60.34
Gerhard Weigel knocks the ball to his team mate, Mansour Doumenc. Mansour Doumenc shoots from distance but it is miles over!
65.13
Diogo Moutinho kicks a strong pass forward to Gerhard Weigel. Gerhard Weigel kicks a strong pass forward to Hubert Carriére. Hubert Carriére goes all the way! Hubert Carriére rockets a shot on goal but somehow Chris Owen manages to keep it out.
72.21
Roel Lambers passes the ball forward to Robin Fortes. Robin Fortes surges forward with the ball. Robin Fortes shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
79.07
Benito Arricca makes a simple pass to Youssouf Jurietti. Youssouf Jurietti passes the ball forward to Armindo Nalis. Armindo Nalis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Diogo Moutinho.
84.24
Youssouf Jurietti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-Philippe Bonnard. Jean-Philippe Bonnard passes the ball forward to Armindo Nalis. Armindo Nalis rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.43
Gavin Naysmith clumsily knocks into Mansour Doumenc. Gavin Naysmith is shown the yellow card! Mansour Doumenc hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Jacques Guiblesi flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Philippe Bonnard. Jean-Philippe Bonnard knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Silvio Crosnier.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.9%
39.1%
Play Area
18.5%
48.9%
32.6%
Scorers