Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Parc Olympique Lyonnais where Olympique Lyonnais play host to AS Saint-Étienne. A crowd of 18,801 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Olympique Lyonnais and AS Saint-Étienne are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Olympique Lyonnais and AS Saint-Étienne are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0AS Saint-Étienne start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.36
0-0Fausto Caputi flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Simonsson. Richard Simonsson tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
3.29
Hubert Sadane controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kaci Romo. Kaci Romo whips in a cross ball towards Diego Espinosa. Diego Espinosa flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
4.07
Andy Brighton kicks a strong pass forward to Gerard Stroeve. Gerard Stroeve lofts in a cross ball towards Diego Espinosa. Diego Espinosa powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
8.44
Manuele Rossitto decides to run forward with the ball. Manuele Rossitto knocks in a cross ball towards Mauro Bennardo. Mauro Bennardo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.26
Francisco Hierro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fausto Caputi. Fausto Caputi makes a simple pass to Madjid Revelles. Madjid Revelles plays a perfect one-two with Mauro Bennardo and rushes in on goal... Madjid Revelles takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
10.39
0-0Manuele Rossitto makes a probing pass to Richard Simonsson. Richard Simonsson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauro Bennardo but he's offside!
14.16
0-0Francisco Hierro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuele Rossitto. Manuele Rossitto knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Simonsson. Richard Simonsson plays a perfect one-two with Madjid Revelles and rushes in on goal... Richard Simonsson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Alec Strachan is on top of it.
15.39
1-0Samuele Sulcis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauro Bennardo. Mauro Bennardo knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Simonsson. Richard Simonsson heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Richard Simonsson!
20.34
Francisco Hierro flicks the ball to his team mate, Manuele Rossitto. Manuele Rossitto kicks a strong pass forward to Madjid Revelles. Madjid Revelles shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Alec Strachan manages to gather it comfortably.
22.11
Francisco Hierro makes a beautiful solo run. Francisco Hierro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauro Bennardo. Mauro Bennardo lofts in a cross ball towards Madjid Revelles. Madjid Revelles is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.04
Manuele Rossitto makes a simple pass to Mauro Bennardo. Mauro Bennardo shoots from outside the area. What a cracker!! Alec Strachan had no chance!! Goal for Olympique Lyonnais!
30.09
2-0Fausto Caputi kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Simonsson. Richard Simonsson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.26
Manuele Rossitto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Simonsson. Richard Simonsson threads the ball through to Madjid Revelles but he's offside!
36.10
Hubert Sadane passes the ball forward to Kaci Romo. Kaci Romo lofts in a cross ball towards Diego Espinosa. Diego Espinosa directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.40
Yazid Bolivard plays a long ball forward. Richard Simonsson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.41
Hoalid Trévisan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Telfer. Kevin Telfer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diego Espinosa. Diego Espinosa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Olympique Lyonnais kick off the second half!
47.58
Hubert Sadane sees space and advances. Hubert Sadane knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Juan-Carlos Caballero who gathers it comfortably.
48.33
Hubert Sadane chips the ball to his team mate, Kaci Romo. Kaci Romo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.16
Kevin Telfer knocks the ball to his team mate, Kaci Romo. Kaci Romo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Juan-Carlos Caballero who gathers it comfortably.
55.05
Francisco Hierro makes a simple pass to Fausto Caputi. Fausto Caputi takes it forward alone. Fausto Caputi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
59.17
Andy Brighton makes a probing pass to Kaci Romo. Kaci Romo finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.49
Hoalid Trévisan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Brighton. Andy Brighton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Diego Espinosa. Diego Espinosa goes all the way! Diego Espinosa shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
63.07
Pape Mey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hubert Sadane. Hubert Sadane kicks a strong pass forward to Gerard Stroeve. Gerard Stroeve plays a perfect one-two with Diego Espinosa and rushes in on goal... Gerard Stroeve cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
65.25
Francisco Hierro takes it forward alone. Francisco Hierro makes a beautiful solo run. Francisco Hierro shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
66.31
Arno Van De Hor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fausto Caputi. Fausto Caputi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Madjid Revelles. Madjid Revelles whips in a cross ball towards Mauro Bennardo. Mauro Bennardo powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
67.08
2-2Hubert Sadane comes in with a late challenge on Manuele Rossitto. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Manuele Rossitto runs off the knock.
71.25
Andy Brighton brings the ball forward. Andy Brighton plays a perfect one-two with Gerard Stroeve and rushes in on goal... Andy Brighton tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
75.59
Fausto Caputi passes the ball forward to Richard Simonsson. Richard Simonsson lofts in a cross ball towards Mauro Bennardo. Mauro Bennardo flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Alec Strachan had no chance!! Goal for Olympique Lyonnais!
79.26
Samuele Sulcis chips the ball to his team mate, Mauro Bennardo. Mauro Bennardo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Simonsson but the linesman indicates offside!
87.29
Kaci Romo clumsily knocks into Francisco Hierro. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Francisco Hierro runs off the knock.
87.29
3-2Olympique Lyonnais are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate AS Saint-Étienne's defence.
89.03
Samuele Sulcis makes a probing pass to Mauro Bennardo. Mauro Bennardo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
| Richard Simonsson 15 Mauro Bennardo 26, 76 | Diego Espinosa 36, 60 |